The Evergreen Earth Care Festival, 2026

Small Gardening for You and Your Children

Join us! Noon to 4 p.m. April 25th

An interactive introduction to gardening for children with parents who may not have grown flowers or vegetables before. (Also, plenty of information if you’re an experienced gardener. Fine to come, browse, and learn even if you don’t have children.)

Location: Evergreen Great Lawn

9994 Zig Zag Lane, Montgomery

1. Components of soil for growing, soil testing

2. Water, light, and fertilizer needs of plants, lawns

3. Pollinator gardens and Pollinators

4. Wildlife deterrence

5. Container gardening and inexpensive raised gardens

6. Composting (Gorman Heritage Farm table)

7. Backyard garden development (Jason Kamp table)

viii. Yard Gardening (Jason Kamp)

ix. Lawn care

i. Free Ice Cream and fruit drinks hosted by Boy Scout Troop 258 (donations accepted)

ii. Bake sale pastries

i. Tree seedlings with planting information (Ohio Valley Forestry Foundation)

ii. Seed packets (donated by Society of St Andrews)

Hand tool raffle (donated by McCabe Do it center)

i. Bean Native Nursery (native plants)

ii. Backyard Farm to Fork - gardening consulting service