Findlay-Hancock County Library
Pre-Events

In anticipation of the Homegrown Habitat event featuring Doug Tallamy, the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, in collaboration with Ohio State University Master Gardeners volunteers, is hosting a series of pre-event workshops aimed at empowering the community to create environmentally conscious landscapes.

Creating Your Living Landscape

Native Plants of Northwest Ohio

Celebrate Earth & Arbor Day with the Family

The first workshop, titled "Creating Your Living Landscape," will take place on March 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lindamood Room of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. This event focuses on transforming yards into thriving ecosystems that benefit the environment and the entire food web. The workshop includes a presentation and hands-on planning session for planting native gardens based on Doug Tallamy's influential books, "The Living Landscape" and "The Nature of Oaks." Participants are encouraged to bring pictures or drawings of their proposed gardens for personalized layout assistance.

The second pre-event workshop, "Native Plants of Northwest Ohio," is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lindamood Room of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. Delving into the region's rich natural heritage, the presentation explores the significance of native plants based on Doug Tallamy's book "Bringing Nature Home." The workshop, also presented by the Master Gardeners volunteers, emphasizes the importance of reintroducing native plants into yards and offers practical insights on making yards natural again. Each participant will receive free seeds of native plants to kick-start their garden projects.

The third pre-event workshop, “Celebrate Earth & Arbor Day with the Family” is scheduled for Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lindamood Room of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. Our family & kids, as the next generation, are nature’s best for hope. Have fun with hands on activities, see exhibits by local environmental groups, with take home gardening tips, based on Doug Tallamy’s book “Nature’s Best Hope, Young People’s Edition”. Participants will receive free seeds of native plants to take home and start their gardens, along with an Ohio Buckeye tree door prize, and learn more about Doug Tallamy’s visit to Findlay April 27.