PAX Poinsettia Sale - the horticulture honor society is holding their annual sale in Howlett Hall Greenhouse, December 3-4 (Wed-Thurs) from 7:00am -6:00pm. Many colorful and festive varieties are available in two sizes: 4" pots for $6 and 6-1/2" pots for $10. Evergreen wreaths are also available from LAFF. All proceeds benefit the student organizations, supporting their field trips, presentations, and travel grants. Go to their website for details and a $2.00 off coupon! http://osupax.wordpress.com
Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk - in the Lois B. Small and Gladys B. Hamilton Labyrinth Garden (northeast corner of the Agriculture Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road) on Thursday, December 17, 5:30-7 p.m. We'll be roasting chestnuts on an open fire, serving hot drinks, and walking the labyrinth by candle light.
Annabelle the Praying Mantis is a 15'x11' bright green sculpture by artists, Pat Belisle and Chris Saylor, which has been installed in our Phenology Research Garden near the corner of Woody Hayes Drive and Olentangy River Road. This giant insect links our phenology research efforts to the insect world in a bigger-than-life way. For more information about our state-wide phenology research project, please visit http://phenology.osu.edu/
Donate as you Shop - Chadwick has established a special partnership with Brent & Becky's Bulbs “Bloomn’ Bucks” program that will allow the Chadwick Arboretum to receive 25% of total sales placed through Brent & Becky's Bulbs website www.bloominbucks.com. So, if you're considering purchasing bulbs or other gardening items this fall consider ordering them through Brent & Becky's Bulbs website. Click on the OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens prompt. Thanks for your help with this fantastic fund raising effort that will greatly benefit our gardens and YOUR gardens at the same time!