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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers virtual horticulture classes

CINCINNATI, OH (December 21, 2021) – Buy the gardener in your life the gift of a green thumb!  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering a five-part virtual landscaping series that will get homeowners and gardening enthusiasts excited to start digging.

Learn about all aspects of landscaping for the homeowner from one of the region’s top horticulturists and the Zoo’s Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz. The classes provide great insight on design, preparation, and plant selection with emphasis on plants that do best in the Tri-state area.

Starting February 2, the five-week series will be delivered every Wednesday night from 7 – 9 p.m. via Zoom. All classes will be recorded and available for viewing through April 30, 2022. Zoo Member price: $60.00.   Non-Member price: $75.

Class Topics

February 2: Design for Your Landscape

February 9: The Best Trees and Shrubs for your Landscape

February 16: Bringing in Color, Annuals, and Perennials

February 23: Now that I Have It, How Do I Take Care of It?

March 2: Putting It All Together

For more information, visit cincinnatizoo.org.