
Meet Me in the Garden
Every fourth Wednesday of the month
January – August in 2025
Join us each month for a lively discussion on a variety of gardening topics. Programs will be held inside unless otherwise noted. Come early. Space is limited. Meetings are held at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron.


Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Everyday Conservationist
Explore ways you can curb carbon and bolster biodiversity in your own backyard.
Presented by
Danae Wolfe
Conservation Photographer and Author

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Not Your Great Grandmother’s Ditch Lilies
Learn about the basics and beyond of the modern daylily including advances in flower forms, colors, etc
Presented by
Nancy Secrist
Member of the American Daylily Society, Accredited ADS Garden Judge
Summit County Master Gardener

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Attracting Wildlife to Your Outdoor Space
Explore the benefits of attracting wildlife into your garden along with the tactics to deter nuisance species.
Presented by
Monika Bowman
Wildlife Communications Specialist, Ohio Division of Wildlife

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Unusual World of Carnivorous Plants
Discover the amazing adaptations of carnivorous plants with a focus on the kettle bogs of Northeast Ohio.
Presented by
Kelly Licata
Park Technician, Summit Metro Parks
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