Due to inclement weather, the Conservatory will be closed on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26. Guests with General Admission tickets for either day may reschedule their visit for an earlier or future date. Guests with Winter Ice Festival tickets for Sunday may visit on Friday, January 23, or Saturday, January 24.

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The Communal Garden: Hydroponics

Classes in The Communal Garden series teach gardeners skills that can be used in community gardens or to support their community through gardening. They are low-cost in an effort to advance gardening skills in our communities. The series is a part of the Conservatory’s Growing to Green program, which supports and develops community gardens across Central Ohio.

Would you like to learn how to grow your own fresh vegetables 24/7/365 indoors? Home hydroponics has become a popular way for people to maintain that stream of fresh produce all year long. Come learn the basics of hydroponics at home, and how you can get started growing indoors.

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Instructor: Tim McDermott Dr. Tim McDermott has been with Ohio State University Extension for the past 9 years after twenty years in veterinary practice. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Extension in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences specializing in urban agriculture, local food systems, and veterinary medical outreach. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine where he teaches both 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. He has been a community gardener for the past 29 years at Wallace Community Gardens, one of three remaining original Victory Gardens in the United States.