The Native Plant Movement

By Julie Dennewitz, CGC Horticulturist

No one changes the world alone—and native plant gardeners are no different. Are you part of the movement?

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Partnership in the Park

By Karen Kahle, CGC Executive Director

The CGC has a rich legacy of collaboration, of partnership—and where we live within the Hauck Botanic Gardens, which we share with Cincinnati Parks, is no different

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It Takes an Army

By Sam Settlemyre, CGC Conservation Program Manager

Reflecting on the word contribute asks us to consider how we’re connected to each other. At the CGC, there are as many ways of connecting as there are volunteers.

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Connecting to Communities

By Kymisha Montgomery, CGC Urban Agriculture Coordinator

To forge deep and lasting connections with communities, our Community Garden Coordinators give their most valuable resource: their time.

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Support Starts with Relationships

By Mary Dudley (CGC Director of Education) and Ellie Falk (CGC Youth Education Coordinator)

As one of many partners working to help kids feel connected to nature, the CGC starts by building strong and supportive relationships with educators at all levels.

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Even Further BEEyond

By Brandon Reynolds, CGC Community Engagement Coordinator

How can compost and beekeeping lead to a conviction that urban agriculture and conservation are legitimate pathways and catalysts to cultivate passion, purpose and ownership?

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CGC Fall Updates

In the last three months, we've held our second Fall Native Plant Festival, welcomed new staff, gotten two big training series ready to go and more!

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Donors & Sponsors

We depend on the generous support of individuals and businesses to keep doing what we do. Thank you for sustaining our work!

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