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By Mary Beth Breckenridge
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Saturday, Aug 01, 2009
Cleveland Botanical Garden is dropping its biennial flower show.
The show had already been postponed from May of this year to Memorial Day weekend 2010 because of the difficult economy. Last week, the garden's board of directors voted to consider alternatives to the show in its present format.
A task force of board and staff members will consider ideas for other events.
In a news release, the board's president, Ruth S. Eppig, said many factors contributed to the decision, most related to the economy. ''These factors include the shrinking pool of sponsorship dollars, the tightening of people's personal finances and market competition,'' she said.
Rose grower wins laurels
Firestone Park resident Robert Marock's roses always seem to miss the annual Japanese beetle invasion.
Marock, who has grown roses for 25 years, credits the planting scheme he learned from his father for keeping the beetles at bay. He said he spaces his roses 3 feet apart and plants marigolds and geraniums in between. ''I haven't had a beetle,'' he said.
What he does have is a bunch of beautification certificates from Keep Akron Beautiful, so evidently he's doing something right.
Time to change filter
Oops. Somehow I managed to let Change Your Refrigerator Water Filter Month slip right by.
But even if you, too, missed the July observance declared by Whirlpool, it's not too late to take the refrigerator manufacturer's advice. It recommends changing the filter every six months. Check your own refrigerator's manual for your manufacturer's recommendation.
Events, programs
• Ask the Gardener, noon to 4 p.m. today, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Representatives of the Indoor Gardening Society will answer questions. Garden admission: $7.50; children ages 3-12, $3; members and younger children, free. Information: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.
• Porch Stories, today, starting at the green, North Main and Church streets, Hudson. Tour of Hudson's historical porches, with actors telling stories of the city's history. Presented by Skywave Writers group to benefit the Hudson Players. Tours last about 45 minutes and are offered from 3 to 8 p.m. Tickets: adults, $12; students, $8; children 6 and younger accompanied by parents, free. Information: 330-319-3193.
• Harvest Festival and Antiques Show & Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Zoar. More than 60 antique dealers, artisan and craft show, horse-drawn wagon rides, entertainment. Admission: $6; children 12 and younger, free. Information: 330-874-2646 or http://www.zca.org.
• Warm Up Akron meeting, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Danbury of Cuyahoga Falls, 1695 Queens Gate Circle. Members knit or crochet squares that are used to make afghans for needy people in the Akron area. Information: 330-699-3252 or http://www.geocities.com/warmupakron.
• Virtual Home Tour, noon Friday, Ohio Design Centre, 23533 Mercantile Road, Beachwood (off Chagrin Boulevard, west of Interstate 271). Visual presentation of rooms created by interior designers who are members of the center's referral service. $10, including petite lunch. Space is limited. Reservations: 216-831-1245. Information: http://www.ohiodesigncentre.com.
• Country Breakfast & Seminar, 8:30 a.m. next Saturday, Malabar Farm, 4050 Bromfield Road, Monroe Township near Lucas. Veterinarian Walter Miller will talk about proper pet care. $5, for seminar and breakfast. Information: http://www.malabarfarm.org or 419-892-2784.
• Botanical Arts: Colored Pencil Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m. next Saturday, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. All experience levels welcome. Members, $20; others, $27. Materials included. Registration: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.
Mail notices of classes, programs and events two weeks in advance to: Home and Garden News, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron OH 44309-0640. Please include name and phone number. All events must be open to the public.
Cleveland Botanical Garden is dropping its biennial flower show.
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