The Bay Village Green Team hosted its Spring Green Garden Show at the Bay Village Community Garden from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18.
The garden is at the corner of Wolf and Forestview roads.
A steady stream of attendees arrived on foot, bicycle and car throughout the day.
“It’s great,” organizer Warren Remein said of the turnout. “This is far beyond our wildest dreams. I hope to do this again.”
Various community organizations had booths and displays. Members of the Community Garden and the Bay Village Green Team were available to talk about their organizations. The Lake Erie Nature Science Center brought out animals for viewing. Refreshments were available, and various participants offered ideas to make gardens and homes more environmentally friendly.
Educational presentations were held throughout the day. Topics included small plot gardening, backyard composting, urban beekeeping and “green” landscaping.
Craft specialists provided crafts and games for children and adults, including information about making crafts from recycled materials.
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health, which is participating in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, discussed the importance of soil and water conservation.
A silent auction offered a chance to go home with various “green” products and services. Proceeds benefited the Bay Village Green Team.
Volunteers with the Village Project, which provides meals to local cancer patients and their families, offered information on the group’s services and sold hand-painted vases made from old jars and filled with flowers as a fundraiser. It already distributes the vases with meals to its clients, garden coordinator Sherri Reilly said. The Village Project grows some of its own vegetables and flowers in the Community Garden.
Additional information about the Community Garden and the Green Team is available online at bayvillagegreenteam.com/garden.
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