June 7, 2025 – Secrest Garden Fair, 9 am – 4 pm, Secrest Arboretum
June 9, 2025 – Plein Air Watercolor Painting in Secrest Gardens with the Watercolor Guild of Wayne County. Meet at 1:30 in front of the Miller Pavilion with your painting supplies, hat, chair, suntan lotion, beverages/snacks. All skill levels.
June 11, 2025 – Guided Tree Walk, 1 – 2:30 pm. Secrest Welcome and Education Center. Registration encouraged.*
June 13, 2025 – Whiz Bang Science Show with Dr. Dave Lohnes, 7 – 8 pm, John Streeter Amphitheater
June 27, 2025 – Music at the Arboretum, Sammy DeLeon y su Orquestra, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, John Streeter Amphitheater
July 9, 2025 – Guided Tree Walk, 1 – 2:30 pm, Secrest Welcome and Education Center. Registration encouraged.*
July 10, 2025 – Whiz Bang Science Show with Dr. Dave Lohnes, 7 – 8 pm, Streeter Amphitheater
July 17, 2025 – Secrest Hydrangea School, 9 am – 2 pm. $40
July 25, 2025 – Music at the Arboretum, Back Porch Swing Band, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, John Streeter Amphitheater
August 7, 2025 – Whiz Bang Science Show with Dr. Dave Lohnes, 7 – 8 pm, Streeter Amphitheater
August 13, 2025 – Guided Tree Walk, 1 – 2:30 pm. Secrest Welcome and Education Center. Registration encouraged.*
August 15, 2025 – Music at the Arboretum, Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, John Streeter Amphitheater
September 5, 2025 – 101st Ohio Plant Diagnostic Workshop. Details and registration coming soon.
October 9 – 10, 2025 – 2025 The Ohio State University Master Gardener State Convention, Shisler Conference Center
Helpful Links
https://secrest.osu.edu - Find links to events, plant collections at the Arboretum, Master Gardener
Volunteers, and past and present newsletters.
https://www.friendsofsecrest.com - Find links to Friends of Secrest Arboretum membership,
donations, and events sponsored by the group.
https://bygl.osu.edu Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine - Find articles written by Extension, Nursery,
Landscape and Turf team members that benefit both home and professional gardeners.
Newsletter Team: Janet Broda, Sue Cook, Karen Edgington, Pat Warner