Marvin’s Organic Gardens is proud to be able to offer to the community many exciting lectures and classes to help you learn more about organics, composting, growing specifics, and more. All events are free and open to the public unless noted below. Sign up by emailing us at info@marvinsorganicgardens.com or call us at 513.932.3319. Some class sizes are limited, so make sure to sign up early.

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, September 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Lecture Series
Location: Marvin’s Organic Gardens
Presentation by Braden Trauth of OM Valley regarding Permaculture 101 on how to design a truly green yard and home followed by a presentation by Ron Powell of the Ohio Paw Paw Growers Association. Learn the 10 things everyone should know about Paw Paws.

Thursday, September 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Lecture Series
Location: Marvin’s Organic Gardens
Presentation by Brian Jorg, head horticulturist of the Cincinnati Zoo, as he presents his favorite wildflowers and orchids found in the Midwest. See the great diversity of native wildflowers found in our own backyard, and even native orchids that can seen blooming throughout the region. Then, meet Billy Webb of Sheltowee Farm Mushrooms and enjoy a presentation on the process of how to inoculate mushrooms on logs with all the tools, including various home kits.

Saturday, September 25, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Honey & Beekeeping Workshop
Location: Marvin’s Organic Gardens
Meet Bill Slater, our resident beekeeper who tends to the 2 hives on the property at Marvin’s Organic Gardens. Learn the advantages to the environment, yards & gardens for keeping bees and how to “bee” friendly. Our signature Green Truck Honey will be available for tasting and purchasing.

Granny's Harvest Celebration
Sunday, September 26th · 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Loveland Elementary School
550-600 Loveland-Madeira Road • Loveland, OH

Granny's Harvest Celebration is a FREE "friend raiser" event with fun and food to get the community outside to enjoy a quiet Sunday afternoon in the gardens. The whole event is a "scavenger hunt" with a "great race" twist and it's appropriate for all ages. All brought to you by Granny's Garden School on the grounds of the Loveland Primary and Elementary Schools.

You can stroll through the gardens at your own pace, stopping at th...e many stations featuring foods to taste, fun activities, and interesting things to see. You can follow the signs that will direct you through the scavenger course or create your own path, and pick a bouquet as you go.

"Hunt" for such things as where to taste chocolate chip zucchini cookies. While you are hunting for the activities on the list, stop at the hula hoop station and take a few rounds before going on, shoot a couple of hoops, or take a swing back to your school days.

Visit Marvin’s Organic Gardens station, where you can learn more about composting. Ask Wes to show you his gigantic maggots - he claims they are better than worms for composting!

For more information visit Granny's Garden School.

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 16
Family Fall Harvest Event

Come to Marvin’s Organic Gardens for a fun family day filled with great fall activities! More details to come.