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Beech Creek Butterfly House & Gardens - A Wonderful Success!!

    HOURS OF OPERATION
       Dates: July 9, 2008 thru September 14, 2008

       Hours: Wednesday thru Saturday ~ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
                  Sunday ~ 12:00 pm (noon) - 5:00 pm

       Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
       11929 Beech Street NE ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

    A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday July 27, 2008 and was well-attended
    by many members of surrounding communities such as Louisville, Alliance, Hartville
    Canton, and Stow. Visitors included local community leaders, members of the press,
    individuals, and families. There was something wonderful for everyone to see, hear,
    touch, and smell.

      Click here for an online review and pictures.

      Download/Open the “Butterflies Up Close”Flyer in PDF format.

“Butterflies Up Close” at Beech Creek Butterfly House & Gardens

     Download/Open the “Butterflies Up Close”Flyer in PDF format.

“All About Butterflies” 

     Download/Open the Flyer in PDF format.

    Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 ~ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
    Alliance Middle School
    3205 South Union Avenue ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

Past Events

Annual Plant Sale

    Saturday, June 7th, 2008 ~ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Lily of the Valley Herb Farm
    3969 Fox Avenue NE ~ Minerva, OH 44657 (Map)

     ALL Proceeds to benefit the Botanical Garden Association
     For more information, call 330-862-3920

Botanical Garden Association Meeting

    Wednesday June 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
    Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
    11929 Beech Street NE ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

Celebrating Native Ohio Plants - Book Debut

     Download/Open the Flyer in PDF format.

    The BGA has been working to create a book highlighting many native plants
    of Ohio. This book is being funded by the Ohio EPA, Ohio Environmental
    Education Fund, and is part of our UPSIDE Ohio Project.

    Come join us to celebrate the book debut. This event will also include:
        (a) Plant Sale, focusing on native Ohio plants
        (b) Guided nature walks;
        (c) Native Ohio Plant presentation by Professor Charles McClaugherty
                (from Mount Union College)

    Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
    11929 Beech Street NE ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

Wildflower Walks at Beeck Creek

    Thursday May 8th, 2008 ~ 6:00 pm
    Tuesday May 27th, 2008 ~ 6:00 pm

    Join us for a stroll along the Fern Ridge Trail and enjoy natures' bouquet.
    Meet volunteer naturalist Jim Nero in the parking lot for an informative nature
    hike. The trail can be muddy at times, so wear appropriate footwear. The walk
    from the parking lot and back, including the trail loop,is about 1.5 miles.
    However for a shorter half mile walk, you can go to the bridge and back.
    
    Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
    11929 Beech Street NE ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

“Cultivating the Green Life”  - 8th Annual Gardening Symposium

    Saturday, February 16th, 2008 ~ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
    R.G. Drage Career Center
    6805 Richville Drive SW ~ Massillon, OH 44646 (Map)

     Download/Open the Gardening Symposium Flyer in PDF format.

“A Bird In the Hand”  - Live Nature Experience

    Sundays, January 6th, 2008 thru February 24th, 2008 ~ 12:00 pm (noon) - 3:00 pm
    Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
    11929 Beech Street NE ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

“The Pleasures of Gardening”  - 7th Annual Gardening Symposium

Saturday, February 17th, 2007 ~ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
R.G. Drage Career Center
6805 Richville Drive SW ~ Massillon, OH 44646 (Map)

Download/Open the Gardening Symposium & Registration Flyer in PDF format.

3rd Annual Beech Creek Tomato Faire

Saturday, August 25th, 2007 ~ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
11929 Beech Street NE ~ Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

*** Rain Date: Sunday, August 26th, 2007 ***

For more info call 330-862-3920 -OR- Download the Flyer in PDF format.

Tomato Contests:
Bring your entries the day of the faire between 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
One entry per category per person.
Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners.

Ripe Tomato Categories:
Largest, Smallest, Best Tasting, Best Shaped, Ugliest, Best Color, Best Potted

Tomato Foods:
Best Tomato Dish and Best Salsa

Kids:
Best Decorated

You can also...

• Stroll thru the tomato patch with over 70 varieties growing!
• Taste test dozens of different tomato varieties!
• Kids activities: decorating tomatoes, tomato crafts & more

There will be...

• Folk Music
• Games - Tomato Throwing, Tomato Quiz
• Craft & Produce Vendors
• Raffle & Giveaways

Admission

• Adults: $5 ($4 - BGA Members)
• Children: 5-12 yrs. $3
• Children: 4 yrs & under FREE


Proceeds to benefit the Botanical Garden Association
For more info call 330-862-3920