FRIENDS

of Fellows Riverside Gardens

FALL 2018

What’s inside:

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS

A FREE AUTUMN LECTURE

A NEW ADDITION TO THE GARDENS:

UPDATES ON THE
HOOP HOUSE
and more!

+ Thank you for

another beautiful

GROWTH
Garden Party!
 PRESIDENT’S message | Denise Stewart
THE FRIENDS OF
FELLOWS RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Welcome Denise Stewart Since 1988, the Friends have been dedicated to

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the promotion, improvement and preservation
t is indeed a privilege to serve as the new president of Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, a free public
of Fellows Riverside Gardens. This has been a busy and pro- garden, through advocacy and fundraising. As
ductive season for Friends, with exciting events scheduled a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Friends
are independent of the Gardens and Mill Creek
throughout the spring and summer. Our first big event was the
MetroParks, yet work in steady collaboration
Spring Plant Sale, chaired by Deb Metzger. This plant sale is the culmination of a year of with them to sponsor events and programs and
hard work and dedication by over 70 volunteers who insure that high quality, carefully to fund large-scale garden projects.
chosen plants are available for this sale. Beginning with a Member’s Preview Sale on May
9, followed by sales to the public on May 10 and 11 (along with expert advice and gar-
dening tips!), this sale is a major fundraiser for the Friends organization. Proceeds from BOARD OF DIRECTORS
the Spring Plant sale are used for ongoing care and support of the Gardens. In collabora- VOTING MEMBERS
tion with Mill Creek MetroParks, a special goal this year included the much anticipated
President: Denise Stewart
construction of a new high tunnel greenhouse to expand and enhance greatly needed
Vice Presidents: Paul Hagman & Janet Yaniglos
space to grow and maintain new plantings. I was given a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the Secretary/Treasurer: Lou DiPaolo
Spring Plant Sale during the Committee’s debriefing meeting held in June, where plans
for the next year’s sale were already being discussed.  Deby Clark
Andrew Detesco
The Advocacy and Education Committee continues to provide top rated garden tours. In Sallie Dutton
June, a sold-out bus trip to Cleveland was held, followed by a three-day trip to Michigan Jonathon Fauvie
that took place July 31 through August 2. Glenda House
Carl James
Moving into summer, what better way to enjoy the Gardens than to have a party?  Jamie Jamison
Friends once again hosted a spectacular outdoor Summer Garden Party on July 27 at Fel- Scott Lanz
lows Riverside Gardens. This year’s party was attended by over 200 people who enjoyed Deborah Liptak
touring the Gardens, followed by dinner and dancing under the stars. We sincerely ap- Deanna Marchionda
preciate the sponsors and donors who so generously supported this effort. Bill Mullane
Carol Potter
In my first few months as President, I have been fortunate to have the wisdom and John Slanina
experience of previous officers of Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, especially Paul Ellen J. Tressel
Hagman and Janet Yaniglos, along with the support of our staff and volunteers. Their Samantha Turner
guidance during the past few months has been invaluable as I continue to learn the
MILL CREEK METROPARKS STAFF
intricacies of the day-to-day operation of this remarkable organization.
AT FELLOWS RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Fellows Riverside Gardens Director: Andrew Pratt
Fall is fast upon us – as you will see during your next visit to The Shop in the Gardens!
Visitor Services Manager: Arlene Lanz
Won’t you join us to share in the amazing transition to our fall season? Receptionist: Carole McWilson
Receptionist: Emily Detwiler
Receptionist: Heidi Bizon
Custodian: Kathy Monteleone
Custodian: Chad Brabant
Shop in the Gardens Manager: Eileen Stankovich
Shop Assistant: Carol Gehm
The Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Shop Assistant: Carolyn Little
Newsletter Editorial Team: Janet Yaniglos, Elise Huzjak, Scott Lanz, Denise Stewart Gardens Supervisor: Rob Chismar
Photos by Elise Huzjak and Scott Lanz; Cover photo by Scott Lanz Assistant Gardens Supervisor: Sarah Spetsios
Friends Staff: Lanore Jones, extension 213 and Elise Huzjak, extension 210 Gardener: Marcy Dubec
Seasonal Gardener: Sarah Fenton
Seasonal Gardener: Isaiah Jones
To become a member of Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, Seasonal Gardener: Carson Markley
pick up a brochure at the Davis Center for details. Seasonal Gardener: Joyce Suprynowicz
Or visit www.FriendsOfFellows.org. Education Manager: Mandy Smith
Educator: Lynn Zocolo
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 GARDEN NEWS
A Diamond Anniversary

H
aving turned 60 years young, Fellows Riverside
Gardens is celebrating its “Diamond” anniversary in
2018. The land on which it sits was previously the
homestead of Samuel and Elizabeth Fellows. On Elizabeth’s
death in 1958, the land was gifted to Mill Creek Park with
the stipulation that it be used as a free public garden. The
first plantings took place in 1963, and the Modern Rose
Garden was established the following year. Additional
planting beds were added over the next two decades that
turned Fellows Riverside Gardens into what it is today – one
of the premier free public gardens in the country. In honor
of its Diamond anniversary, garden staff has planted flowers
in the seasonal beds and Deyor Plaza in deconstructed and
intersecting diamond patterns. In addition, new “Diamond
in the Rough” topiaries
have been planted
near the Gazebo. The
topiaries feature the
work of local topiary
artist Mike Gibson. The
Gardens will also give
special recognition to
its Diamond anniversary
during Winter
Celebration. You can also learn more about the history of
the Gardens by viewing the exhibit in the John C. Melnick
Museum, located downstairs beyond the Rossi Auditorium.

Fall in the Shop | Jeanne Simeone

S
ummer is sadly coming to an end,
and fall, with all its beauty and color,
is upon us. Here at the Shop in
the Gardens, we are ready for a glorious
fall season. Stop in to see our beautiful
array of pumpkins and fall flowers! From
velvet to beaded, fur to textured, large
to small… we have it all! Our gorgeous
merchandise is arranged so enticingly
that you’ll want to buy much more than
just a pumpkin.
While Halloween and Thanksgiving are
almost a month apart, handing out candy
and planning who will sit closest to the
turkey can make the time fly. If you don’t
like going crazy over a short-lived holiday
like Halloween then turning around to
decorate for Thanksgiving, you can ben-
efit from accessories that work for both.
We have beautiful bowls, cornucopias,
and centerpieces to enhance any table
setting. Our platters and table accessories
will make serving up your delicious meal
so much more interesting.
So once you get those children back to
school, treat yourself to a leisurely lunch
in the Cafe, then stop in to browse the
Shop in the Gardens. We guarantee it will
be worth it!

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FUNDRAISER
The Summer Garden Party
P
erfect weather, good food, and
a cheerful crowd of community
members made the 2018
Summer Garden Party another
spectacular fundraising event. Over
200 guests were welcomed with a
smile from our earnest volunteers
and took advantage of a custom
photo-op at the entrance of the Rose
Garden. Inspired Catering prepared
an array of passed appetizers and a
delectable buffet that were enjoyed
by party-goers before heading to
the dance floor led by LA DJ Michelle
Pesce.
This year featured a tropical theme,
free beer samples from Penguin
City brewery, and stunning floral
centerpieces by Greens Floral Shop
that brightened each table. Board
member Deby Clark created two
Garden Party Photos taken by Nate Jones
impressive and beautiful free-standing
arrangements for the entrance of the
Gardens, and the invitation design and
printing was the work of Cleveland-
based design studio, Type Twenty
Seven.
We are so proud to continue the
legacy of an event that allows our
community of passionate and bright-
minded individuals to come together
and celebrate the beauty and wonder
of the Gardens. This event would not
be possible without the help of the
wonderful donors, volunteers, and
guests that contribute so much to assist
us in our efforts of supporting Fellows
Riverside Gardens!
Plus, a huge thank you to the Garden
Party planning committee for their
devotion to ensuring a beautiful and
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successful evening: Deby Clark, Paul
Hagman, Elise Huzjak, Lanore Jones,
Carol Potter, Denise Stewart, and
Samantha Turner.
Underwriter: Anonymous Donor
Event Sponsor: Servpro
Event Patrons:
The Debartolo Corporation, Panera Bread
Event Contributors:
Better Business Bureau of Mahoning
Valley, Jack & Janey Donadee,
Farmers Trust Company, Al & Suzanne
Fleming, Harrington Hoppe & Mitchell,
Drs. Jenifer Lloyd & John Dunne, Oakhill
Collaborative, PNC Bank, Ed & Diane
Reese, R.T. Vernal Paving, Inc., Shook
Construction, Stifel, Jim & Ellen Tressel,
Wednesday Night Dinner Club, Samie
Winick, Janet Yaniglos & Clyde Morris
Other Donors:
Germaine Bennett, Lone Wolf Freight
Systems, McDonald’s/John & Michelle
Perdue, M.E. Metzka, Patty Rush,
John Slanina, Norma Watson,
Rebecca West Natale
 FUNDRAISER

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GARDEN TOURS

Notes from a Garden Traveler

W
e saw row after golden row of daylilies – millions were planted! – in the
growing fields of Walters Gardens in southwest Michigan, and cascading
flowers in gorgeous swaths of display beds at Four Star Greenhouse, the
country’s source of Proven Winner annuals.

We took in outdoor sculpture by Henry Moore and Ai Wei Wei at Frederik Meijer
Gardens & Sculpture Park, and then walked indoors to find 1600 brass fronds and
cones and leaves under our feet, inlaid across the floor of the five-story glasshouse
conservatory. Meijer’s Japanese Garden offered serenity with its Zen garden, its
undulating rock-lined paths, its near-hidden waterfall that gently splashed into and
then tipped a carefully balanced bamboo rod.

We learned the inspiring history of Holland, Michigan’s Dutch windmill, and found
bundles of freshly picked lavender awaiting each of us as we climbed down the
windmill’s stairs.

In Grand Rapids at the Meyer May House, we were bewitched by Frank Lloyd Wright’s
genius as we toured this most complete restoration of his Prairie-style architecture,
with its 116 exquisite art-deco windows and long horizontal lines of brickwork.

There was Michigan State University’s acres of trial gardens and display beds, so
beautifully maintained by its Horticulture Program’s students and staff….and a half-
dozen restaurant stops, each a favorite with locals and a feast for us.

…No surprise that our ‘Great Growers of the Great Lakes State’ early August trip
through southern Michigan drew superlative reviews on all fronts – flowers, food,
and friendliness. The 2-night, 3-day trip wrapped up Friends’ Garden Travels for 2018
(there were earlier garden tours to Philadelphia and northeastern Ohio). Friends has
been a sponsor of 25 garden tours since 2008, enabling easy, friendly travel to, and
guided discovery of, beautiful gardens and horticultural settings across Ohio and as
far as Niagara Falls, New York, Virginia and Kentucky. Every trip draws at least one third
new participants to the mix of garden-eager travelers, so we know that our goal of
enhancing the appreciation for gardens is working. Our tours give the opportunity to
explore the world of gardens and come home with a keener understanding for all that
Fellows Riverside Gardens offers to our community. Consider climbing on board for
next year’s day trips or overnight travel!

Special thanks to the Friends committee that planned and managed this year’s tours:
Lucy Setz, Deby Clark, Elise Huzjak, and Janet Yaniglos.

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 DONATIONS AT WORK
A New Greenhouse

A
part of the gardens that
few visitors see lies at the
northwestern edge, beyond
the fence-gates at the top of the steep
drive up from Lake Glacier. It’s the
horticulture production-maintenance
area, and houses all the equipment
and landscaping materials used in the
Gardens. There’s a garage where soil is
also stored, with high worktables on the
side, for planting seeds and transplanting
seedlings---an important winter and
spring-time production space. Beyond
the garage are several small, simply built
structures to hold growing plants.
There’s also a modern ‘high-tunnel’
greenhouse, constructed in 2010
through donations from Friends. Its high
ceiling, ventilation system, and light-
filled space create a warm, nurturing
environment, no matter what the
outdoor weather, for growing seedlings
to the point of bloom and readiness
for the Gardens’ formal display beds,
hanging baskets, and many pots.
The greenhouse holds banana plants,
large-leaved tropical plants and
succulents over the winter, and by mid-
spring is also teeming with the fresh
green growth of hundreds of pansies,
petunias, and whatever other flowers
the Gardens staff selects to design the
new year’s seasonal beds. The many fold up to vent the growing space as expand the production potential of the
vegetables sold at the Friends’ Spring needed. Temperature controls help staff Gardens. One house may become the
Plant Sale, along with several hundred regulate the internal atmosphere of the germination house, kept at 75 degrees,
flowering vines and sunflowers, are also greenhouse in response to the daily shifts for seedlings, while the other greenhouse
grown here from seeds. A busy, often in sunshine and coolness. may be maintained at 65 degrees,
crowded hub of the Gardens’ life! ideal for more mature plants. Andrew
Good greenhouse design and envisions the Gardens being able to
This fall, a second greenhouse is being construction address not only the grow more unique plants from seeds,
installed, thanks to a generous donation changes in temperature but also the and relying less on purchasing standard
from Friends and dollars from Mill Creek realities of climate. Since the Gardens cultivars as small seedlings or ‘plugs’.
MetroParks. Described technically as are situated above 40 degrees latitude Thanks to his careful planning and staff
a rounded high-tunnel design, it is (at 41 degrees), the greenhouse will be input, along with a generous contribution
similar in shape and size to the current constructed in an east-west alignment of $25,000 from the Friends Plant Sale
greenhouse (20’ x 72’). It will be heated to maximize sun exposure. Similar to the profits, Fellows Riverside Gardens will
by a 120,000-BTU natural gas heater, current greenhouse, the new structure be expanding its growing capabilities.
its airflow assisted by four ventilator will be filled with 16 large aluminum What an important way to better serve
fans. There’s also an inflation fan, used greenhouse benches, 32 inches high, to the 400,000 visitors who seek out the
to maintain the air gap between the hold the many flats and pots of growing Gardens’ beauty each year! Thanks to all
two layers of polyethylene skin of the plants. who support the Friends Plant Sales for
greenhouse, crucial to moderating making this possible!
temperatures during the winter. As Andrew Pratt, Gardens Director, explains
the days warm, the greenhouse walls how having two greenhouses will greatly
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GARDENING COURSES
Home Gardening Courses – A Big Success

T
he second year of the Andrews
Horticulture Certificate Program
wrapped up in September with a
Garden Design class on ‘Art in the Garden’.
Five courses have been launched over
the past two years, each with four classes.
More than 100 people have participated
in the courses.
Aimed at home gardeners, the program
was launched in 2017 after a half-year of
collaborative planning by MetroParks and
Gardens staff, Friends Board members
and local gardening experts. The
committee drew ideas from botanical
gardens around the country, deciding
to focus on shorter in-depth courses to
attract today’s busy adults. Each course is
independently offered, with a certificate
granted to participants who attend all the
course’s classes and volunteer for eight
hours in the Gardens.
A big success factor of the program was
its 22 passionate instructors. They came
from Michigan, Pittsburgh and beyond;
in Ohio, from Stan Hywet Gardens,
Cincinnati Zoo, Dawes Arboretum and
from OSU’s School of Agriculture and
the OSU Extension Service. Regional
experts in orchids, houseplants, and trees
were tapped, as well as Fellows Riverside
Gardens’ own horticulture experts.
National lecturers and garden writers,
professional landscape designers and
arborists, gardening gurus---a lot of talent
stepped into the Gardens’ classrooms!
Another factor for success was
affordability. Mahoning County residents
paid just $45 for any 4-class course,
non-residents $55. Scholarships were
also available. It is the generosity of
the Andrews Education Endowment,
managed by Friends, that makes possible
this great value.
If you missed any of the courses listed
here, stay tuned for when each will again
be offered during 2019-2020. Turn your
curiosity and garden questions into
an unbeatable learning experience!
There’s no better laboratory for learning
horticulture than at Fellows Riverside
Gardens.

The John & Doris Andrews Horticulture

Certificate Program Courses for 2019-2020
• Fundamentals of Green Gardening
• Summer Flower Gardening in Ohio & Western PA
• Trees and Shrubs for the Home Landscape
• Indoor Gardening
• Garden Design for the Home Landscape

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View MetroParks classes and activities online at: millcreekmetroparks.org SCHEDULE of classes
“All classes are held in the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitors Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Registration is required 48
hours in advance for all classes (except when noted) by calling Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116. Payment is required for
registration. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and checks are accepted.
Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior are non-refundable. Cancellations made less than one week prior, but before 48 hour
deadline will have a 10% cancellation fee. Cancellations made one week prior will receive a full refund.
FFRG = Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens member price”

CUISINE Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society Jack-o-Lanterns: Beyond Triangles

Laid Back Cooking: Squash
9/25 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Demonstration and tasting. Jack Kravitz will
guide you in looking at squash in different
ways from soup to spaghetti.
Register/pay by 9/22. $19; FFRG $17
Laid Back Cooking:
Chinese Cuisine Basics
10/23 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Demonstration and tasting. Learn the
basics of Chinese cuisine with Jack Kravitz.
Everything from dumplings, rice, and lo mein
to spices and sauces.
Register/pay by 10/20. $19; FFRG $17
Laid Back Cooking: Holiday Appetizers
11/13 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Hands-on demonstration and tasting. Learn
how to prepare easy holiday appetizers
with Jack Kravitz. Your holiday guests will be
delighted when you serve them spanakopita,
shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare, fried wontons,
and more.
Register/pay by 11/10. $19; FFRG $17
EXHIBITS
Wings of Love
Through 10/3 | Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Weller Gallery
A magnificent array of avian species
exquisitely photographed by Pamela Cohen,
to portray the wonders of nature. Images
will accentuate the delicate beauty of many
birds, leaving the viewer with a sense of awe,
fascination, and appreciation.
Meet the Artist
9/16 | 1 – 3 pm
Don’t miss meeting Pamela Cohen, whose
work is featured in the exclusive Martin
Gallery in Charleston, SC.
Weller Gallery
10/13 - 1/6/19 | Tuesday – Sunday,
10 am – 5 pm
The Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society
members-only show demonstrates the
variety of styles and interests of the artists in
this local painting group. Viewers will enjoy
the colors and energy, ranges of media and
glimpses of recognizable places.
A Diamond in the Rough
Outdoor Gallery
Through 12/31 | dawn to dusk
Local topiary artist, Mike Gibson uses his self-
taught landscaping and art skills to creatively
transform trees and shrubs into whimsical
living sculptures. This exhibit will showcase
uniquely shaped topiaries in the Outdoor
Gallery and selected areas at Fellows Riverside
Gardens.
Mill Creek MetroParks History
Melnick Museum
Ongoing | Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
The Melnick Museum offers the visitor a
peek into the unique history of Mill Creek
MetroParks. Look back and discover how
Volney Rogers garnered property and
how that land has grown into Mill Creek
MetroParks. Learn about the generosity of
Elizabeth Fellows that was the beginning of
Fellows Riverside Gardens. And take time to
learn about the early days of McGuffey and
his boyhood homestead located in Coitsville
and now known as the McGuffey Wildlife
Preserve.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Fresh Fall Harvest
9/18 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Welcome Fall by creating a fresh floral
arrangement with Marie Borocz. You will use
a combination of summer/fall fresh floral
botanicals and hues of the season.
Register/pay by 9/16. $32; FFRG $28
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and Circles
10/9 | 6 - 8 pm
Adults and ages 12+ with an adult. Join Ron
Roberts, Master Pumpkin Carver, to learn
new carving techniques that go beyond the
standard Jack-o-Lantern. Use your newfound
skills to help carve pumpkins for Pumpkin
Walk at Twilight on 10/11-10/13. Tools and
pumpkin will be provided. Space is limited.
Register/pay by 10/7. $14; FFRG $12
Grocery Store Arrangements
10/23 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Do you frequently receive bouquets from the
grocery and simply plop them in a vase? Well,
Judy Stanislaw will share tips and tricks to go
beyond the vase with these lovely blooms.
Register/pay by 10/21. $24; FFRG $22.
Alcohol Ink Flower Pot
11/6 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Create a decorative pot for one of your
favorite flowers using alcohol and inks with
the guidance of Pam Baytos. All materials are
provided.
Register/pay by 11/10. $16; FFRG $14
Fruit & Berries Fresh Boxwood Tree
11/10 | 10 am – Noon
Decorate a fresh boxwood tree with
abundance of the season Judy Stanislaw.
Register/pay by 11/8. $34; FFRG $30
Thanksgiving Arrangement
11/20 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Gather your family and friends around
your Thanksgiving table with this fresh
centerpiece. Using seasonal colors, including
orange, yellow, and white, Marie Borocz will
guide you in designing an arrangement with
fresh fall florals.
Register/pay by 11/18. $32; FFRG $28
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FLOWER SHOWS
Garden Forum Flower Show
9/15 & 9/16 | 10 am - 5 pm
An autumn garden flower show presented by
Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown.
HEALTHY LIVING
Yoga in the Gardens
9/4, 9/6, 9/11, 9/13, 9/18, 9/20, 9/25, 9/27 |
9:30 – 11 am
10/2, 10/4, 10/9, 10/11, 10/16, 10/18, 10/23,
10/25, 10/30 | 9:30 – 11 am
11/1, 11/6, 11/8, 11/13, 11/15, 11/20, 11/27,
11/29 | 9:30 – 11 am
Enjoy yoga with Marina Perdos that will help
you keep a healthy outlook. Bring a mat and
small blanket. Drop-in. $12/class
T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens
9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 | Noon – 1 pm
10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 | Noon – 1 pm
11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 | Noon – 1 pm
Warm-ups, breathing exercises and
movements with Marie Lew will ease stress,
improve health, and increase vitality. Drop-in.
$10/class
Yoga Basics Course
9/9 - 10/28 | Sundays, 9 - 10 am or
9/11 - 10/30 | Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm
Learn the basics of Yoga in a safe way
with Karres Cvetkovich. Benefit from an
experienced teacher and a welcoming
environment. Focus on the fundamentals:
ease of movement, being more limber,
standing strong on your own two feet, and
breathing well for positivity and alertness.
Bring a mat and blanket, pillow if desired.
Choose either Sunday mornings or Tuesday
evenings for this eight-week course.
Participants need to pre-register; no drop-ins.
$80; 10% discount ($72) if registered by 9/2.
T’ai Chi Basics for Beginners Course
9/13 - 11/15 | Thursdays, Noon – 1 pm
Learn this classic art of energy balancing
while developing coordination, flexibility
and leg strength with Marie Lew during this
ten-week course. Designed for beginners,
this course includes warm-ups, breathing
exercises and the first steps of a classic T’ai Chi
View MetroParks classes and activities online at: millcreekmetroparks.org
form. Learn to flow through your day feeling
centered and attuned! Participants need to
pre-register; no drop-ins. $100; 10% discount
($90) if registered by 9/6.
Fragrant Fridays Course:
Centering the Self
9/14, 10/5 & 11/16 | 10 - 11:30 am
Fragrant Fridays offer a space to learn about
essential oils with Marina Perdos. You will be
able to cultivate a relationship with plants in
a whole new way through the sense of smell.
Explore how essential oils move energy into
balance within our body’s own energetic
system. Each date will focus on a specific
center of energy in the Chakra system. Please
bring a writing utensil and journal/paper to
take notes.
Register/pay by 9/11. $64 R; $70 NR
Sound Bath Experience
9/18, 10/16, or 11/6 | 6 - 7 pm
Ages 13+. A Sound Bath is a deep meditative
experience where you will relax by lying on
your mat and just receive the sound that
is played around you. The low frequency
sound and vibrations of our gongs, crystal
singing bowls, pyramids, flutes and other
instruments take you on an inward healing
journey, awakening every cell in your body.
This experience, led by Maria & Calvin Wagner,
will induce a deep state of relaxation and
shift you into a higher level of awareness. You
will leave feeling relaxed, peaceful and more
“in-tune” with whom you are. Space is limited.
Register/pay by 4 pm on the date of the
program. $25
Women’s Well-Being Retreat: A Morning
at the Gardens
10/20 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Transition into autumn and celebrate a time
dedicated to women with the return of the
Women’s Well-Being Retreat. Join Michelle
O’Brien and fellow speakers Karen Schaffert,
Ginny Lee Taylor, Dr. Andria D’Amato, and
Dr. Theresa Marx-Armile as they bring
knowledge, practices, and advocacy to
further advance the well-being of women in
our area. Finding Beauty in Life, is the theme
for this event. Topics include eating for a
healthy metabolism, meditation, methods for
self-healing, finding beauty, and life transition
journaling. Bring a notebook and writing tool.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Register/pay by 10/18. $38
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Yoga in the Gardens
11/4 - 12/9 | Sundays, 9 - 10 am or
11/6 - 12/11 | Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm
Learn the basics of Yoga in a safe way
with Karres Cvetkovich. Benefit from an
experienced teacher and a welcoming
environment. Focus on the fundamentals:
ease of movement, being more limber,
standing strong on your own two feet, and
breathing well for positivity and alertness.
Bring a mat and blanket, pillow if desired.
Choose either Sunday mornings or Tuesday
evenings for this six-week course. Participants
need to pre-register; no drop-ins. $60; 10%
discount ($54) if registered by 10/28.
HORTICULTURE
Kokedama: The Hanging Garden
9/11 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Kokedama is a form of Japanese garden art
with ties to bonsai. It’s often called the Poor
Man’s Bonsai as both are small displays of
plants and moss. It translates from “koke”
meaning moss and “dama” meaning ball.
Create a kokedama work of art with Pam
Baytos for you to take and display in your
home. We’ll also cover different ways to
display your masterpiece. Bring a box to
transport your creation home.
Register/pay by 9/9. $24; FFRG $22
Botanical Mornings Trolley
9/28 | 9 - 10 am
Take the trolley from FRG through historic Mill
Creek Park. Enjoy the beautiful vistas as we
look for signs of autumn along the way. Then
enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea
in Kravitz’s Garden Café. Trolley is unheated –
you may need to bundle up. Limited seating.
Register/pay at Fellows Riverside Gardens
by 9/26. $7
Men’s Garden Club Talk
10/3 | 7 - 8 pm
The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown invites
you to attend their general meeting which
includes topics by local and regional speakers
on horticulture and nature. Drop-in.
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Botanical Mornings
10/26 or 11/16 | 9 - 10 am
Discover the progress of seasons here at
Fellows Riverside Gardens with Lynn Zocolo.
Then, enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee
or tea in Kravitz’s Garden Café.
Register/pay by 10/24 or 11/14. $5
KIDS & TEENS
Sprout Club
9/20, 10/18, 11/15 | 1 - 2 pm
Ages 3-5, plus adult. Join the Sprout Club this
autumn to learn about the amazing world
of plants with topics that include: a walk in
the Gardens, leaves, and apples! Each class
will include an activity and snack. Attend
all three classes and receive a plant-related
prize. Deadline for series is 9/18.
$15/series; $7/class
SCHEDULE of classes
SPECIAL EVENT
Pumpkin Carving Pumpkin Walk at Twilight
10/14 | 5:30 - 8 pm
10/11, 10/12, or 10/13 | 9 am - 3 pm
Experience the magic of the fall season
Have fun helping to carve pumpkins for
during Pumpkin Walk at Twilight! Take a stroll
display at the Pumpkin Walk at Twilight on
along the Gardens’ pumpkin-lined paths as
Sunday, October 14th. Carving area is in
the Service Building which may be chilly, so day turns to night. Enjoy live entertainment
dress in warm layers. Carving tools will be and family-friendly activities. Call Fellows
Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116 for details.
available or bring your own. Call for details.
While pumpkin supplies last. Free and open to the public.
Did You Know…
A
s a member of Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, you have access to
an exclusive, often unused perk: The American Horticulture Society’s
Reciprocal Admissions Program. Included with your Friends membership comes
the benefit of admission privileges and discounts at 320 gardens throughout
North America. Through this program, many participating gardens offer free or
discounted admission and parking, discounts in gift shops, and more. To view
the unique offers given by each garden, visit www.ahsgardening.org/gardening-
programs/rap. Simply present your FFRG membership card at any participating
location to receive your reciprocal benefits!
LECTURES
Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style
for Today’s Garden
9/20 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
I
nspired by the tiny plants and dramatic, rocky landscapes found on mountain
tops, rock gardening uses a range of unusual, small plants in combination with
beautiful stones to create miniaturized landscapes. This approach to gardening
is water-wise, perfect for containers, small gardens, and for gardeners interested
in exploring a whole new group of beautiful plants. In this talk Joseph will share
beautiful images of rock garden to get you inspired, the basic principles of creating
rock gardens, and an introduction to some of the most beautiful and easy to grow
rock garden plants to get you started.
A life-long gardener and lover of plants, Joseph earned his degree in
horticulture from Ohio State University, worked at specialty rare plants nurseries in
Michigan and Japan, and was named by Organic Gardening Magazine as one of
“...six young horticulturists who are helping to shape how America gardens.” He is
the author of Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener (Timber Press, 2013) and Rock
Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style (Timber Press, 2016).  Currently Joseph lives
and gardens with his husband and an adorable black cat in eastern Virginia.
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123 McKinley Avenue • Youngstown, OH 44509 YOUNGSTOWN OH
Mill Creek MetroParks - Fellows Riverside Gardens PERMIT NO. 84
Free and open daily, dawn until dusk Address Service Requested
D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center
Information Desk 330.740.7116
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
Closed: Mondays
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
Shop in the Gardens
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday - Noon - 5 pm
Garden Café
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm

General inquiries about Fellows Riverside Gardens

email: info@friendsoffellows.org
Visit: FriendsOfFellows.org
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