Humas Sale/Plant Exchange

[Jim O'Bryan]

Leaf Humus & Plant Sale to Include Free Neighbor-to-Neighbor Plant & Seed Exchange
By DL Meckes

·From 9AM to 1PM, Saturday, October 1st at Lakewood Park.
(The rain date is Oct. 8.)


- Leaf humus, a natural fertilizer that improves soil structure and produces healthier plants, sells for $2.00 a bag (approximately one-bushel).
- Winter hardy pansies will be sold at $12.00 for a flat of 36. ( This is a really good deal for pansies.) We will be taking advance orders for specific colors. Order forms will be placed at the libraries and on the City's website, www.ci.lakewood.oh.us and click on City News & Events and go to October Calendar. The form should be on the website by Sept. 5.

Proceeds from these sales support the KLB Adopt-A-Spot program, the student summer gardening program, and the tree stewardship program. The proceeds also support the Beautiful Home and Business Award Program. The winners will be announced in Sept. For more information, please call Barbara McGinty at 216.529.6170 email recycling@lakewoodoh.net

Free neighbor-to-neighbor seed and plant exchange.
- Put seeds in envelopes
- Label the envelopes with the name or type of plant, growing conditions, height, color, invasiveness (or ?free seeding?)
- Bring plants in plastic bags (or containers you do not want returned)
- Label plants with the name or type of plant, growing conditions, height, color, invasiveness or ?free seeding?

For more information, or to volunteer on the seed exchange, email D.L. Meckes at dl@4dsgn.com