Arboretum Day
NOTE: The next Arboretum Day will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Come back to this page in May for updated exhibitor and activity information. Until then, the 2007 information will show you the general theme of our annual Arboretum Day event.
Boone County Arboretum
9190 Camp Ernst Road
Union, Kentucky 41091
Event Information: (859) 586-6101, ask for Laura Kline
Exhibitors Register Here
Exhibitors - Presentations - Children’s Activities - Family Fun
The mission of Boone County Arboretum is to “enrich the quality of life by providing a scenic outdoor classroom for appreciation and study of plants and preservation of the natural environment”.
Arboretum Day is our highlight event of the year. It is a great chance for you to learn more about your own environment and improve your knowledge of home landscape design.
There will be guided tours of the Arboretum. Adults can listen to presentations from local experts and meet personally with the many exhibitors explaining their services or selling their goods.
All this activity can make you hungry, which is why food will be available from L&L Catering, Shane’s Rib Shack, Graeter’s Ice Cream and more. Enjoy live music from the Howard House Band while you eat from 11:30-12:30.
So come experience nature in the beautiful setting of Boone County Arboretum!
- American Compost Society
- Arbor Doctor
- Baeten’s Nursery
- Big Bone Gardens
- Boone County Conservation District
- Boone County Garden Club
- Boone County Master Gardener Association
- Boone County Parks
- Boone County Urban Forest Commission
- Boone County Visual Arts Association
- Cincinnati State
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Dave Leonard Consulting Arborist
- Davey Resource Group
- Dinsmore Homestead
- Glenwood Gardens
- Greater Cincinnati Master Gardener Association
- Greenfield Plant Farm
- Habitats Native Plant Nursery
- Madison Tree Care and Landscaping
- Mister Honeysuckle
- Moore’s Farm
- Murphy’s Farm
- Natorp’s Garden Store
- Northern Kentucky Beekeeper’s Association
- Northern Kentucky Herb Society
- Reminiscent Herb Farm
- Rightway Nursery
- Sierra Club
- Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
- Union Garden Club
- University of Kentucky Horticulture Department
- Usbourne Books
- Wild One’s
- Worm’s Way
- Yuko-En on the Elkhorn, The Kentucky-Japan Friendship Garden
PRESENTATIONS: (printer friendly brochure)
| 9:30 AM: | Growing and Using Herbs
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Learn how to start an herb garden at home for fresh, fragrant herbs for cooking and crafts. (www.reminiscentnursery.com) |
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Native Trees
Presented by Dr. Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky, Horticulture Department
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This talk is a great way to learn about our own native trees of Kentucky and how to care for them. |
| 11:30 AM: | Music by: The Howard House Band | (Under Food Tent) |
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What is an Emerald Ash Borer?
Presented by Jim Chatfield, Associate Professor at OSU
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When will the EAB come to Northern Kentucky? Find out all the answers to your questions with an informative talk on this destructive menace. |
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Perennials for Minimal Maintenance and Maximum Bloom
Presented by Jennifer Radcliffe of Natorp’s Nursery, Perennial Expert
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Want more bang for your buck? Find out which perennials are the easiest to take care of and look great in your yard. |
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Air Knife Demonstration
Presented by Dave Leonard (Meet at speaker tent, then walk to tree for demonstration.)
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Soil compaction is a common problem. An air knife demonstration will show you how you can remedy any soil compaction problem and allow your tree roots to grow where they belong. |
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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: (10:00 AM until 2:00 PM)(printer friendly brochure)
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Craft Table Make a headband, decorated with flowers and bright colors, just like the butterflies! |
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Guess what is in the Mystery Boxes? Are you brave enough to put your hand in a mystery box? Feel your way through the boxes and guess what is in the box. |
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| Scavenger Hunt Explore the Children's Garden with clues to find interesting objects and plants. Prizes! |
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| Plant seeds to take home Decorate a cup and plant some seeds to watch them grow at home! |
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Visit the Community Center on Wheels! Hop on the bus to check out books, programs, Success by Six, and more! |
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Family Activity Tent The Boone County Parks Department will be hosting a day of family friendly events including soccer billiards, snag golf chipping, washer toss, baggo, monster basketball, big foot, slalom, bocce, koob, catch a cup, and ring toss. |
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Meet Ronald McDonald and Grimace! For one dollar, enter a raffle to win a brand new scooter! (proceeds go to the Boone County Arboretum) |
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| 11:00 – Noon | Story Hour with the Boone County Public Library | |
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FAMILY FUN TENT: (printer friendly brochure)
| 9:00 - 3:00 | The Boone County Parks Department will be hosting a full day of family friendly events including Soccer Billiards, Snag Golf Chipping, Washer Toss, Baggo, Monster Basketball, Big Foot Slalom, Bocce, Koob, Catch a Cup, and Ring Toss. |
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