It’s been pretty cold the last few days, and most people around Cincinnati are ready for spring to come. While we can’t make spring come any sooner, it is possible to make it feel like spring, if only for an hour. Krohn Conservatory’s spring show, Hatching Spring Blooms, opened last weekend and we can’t wait to go.
The main showroom will be filled with pots of spring flowers including daffodils, hyacinths, and hydrangeas. Overhanging all of it will be painted branches and trees filled with painted eggs. Just going to the show is a great way to teach the kids about flowers and gardening, but Krohn has several events throughout the show.
Spring Show Special Events:
Home Orchid Growing Advice
Sunday, January 17 | 1-3pm
the Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society will present a lecture on successfully growing orchids at home.
Egg-celent Decorations!
Saturday, January 23 | 1-3pm
Create your own bunny or chick using plastic eggs, poof balls, construction paper, and feathers. Take home and fill with candy or place on your table as a dinnertime centerpiece. A Park Naturalist will join us to provide EGG-ucation about the functions of shape, size, color, and anatomy of these wonderful treasures of nature. It will be an EGG-citing time with hands-on activities.
From the Cincinnati Parks Facebook page
Plant an Egg!
Saturday, January 30 | 1-3pm
Decorate an egg and make it your planter! Get creative at Krohn and make a planter from a plastic Easter egg shell. We supply the eggs, plants, and coloring pens. Decorate and take home your spring craft.
Little Hatchling Day
Saturday, February 6 | 1-3pm
Join us for a collection of activities and crafts abut baby animals. Poult, Polliwogs and Pinkies…oh my! Find out the unusual names of Ohio native wildlife and much more at the Park Naturalist station. (This program is best suited for young children and families.)
Krohn by Candlelight
Friday, February 12 | 5:30-7:30pm
Adults Only. $12 per person. Reservations Required
Enjoy a magical and romantic evening at Krohn by Candlelight. Make a flower bouquet for your “special someone” and learn about “everything you wanted to know” about chocolate in our education room. Also included in this special adults only evening will be a drink ticket, Live music, and an opportunity to see the beautiful spring show during the twilight hours.
Krohn Zone Explores Chocolate
Saturday, February 13 | 1-3pm
Learn about how chocolate is grown and Chef Ursula will show us how to prepare it in delicious recipes. We will have a display, a demo, and opportunities to sample chocolates.
Krohn Zone Explores Chocolate
Sunday, February 14 | 1-3pm
Maverick Chocolates will demonstrate chocolate making techniques.
Recycled Egg Crate and K-Cup Seed Starters
Saturday, February 20 | 1-3pm
Reuse everyday egg crates and K-Cups to grow your spring seedlings in a sustainable and fun way.
Krohn Zone Citrus
Saturday, March 5 | 1-3pm
Learn about citrus and ways to prepare it with Chef Ursula. We will have an educational display and opportunities to sample dishes made with various citrus fruits.
Backyard Chickens!
Saturday, March 12 | 1-3pm
Learn how to raise chickens in your backyard! Experts will provide advice and demonstrate available products that help make home egg production easy. There will be baby chicks to meet as well!
End of Show Sale
Tuesday, March 15 | 10am
A great opportunity to purchase plants from the early spring show. Friends of Krohn can begin to shop at 8:30am.
Orchid Potting Bee
Sunday, March 20 | 1-4pm
Local orchid experts from the Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society will offer free advice and professionally help you repot your orchid.
Krohn Conservatory is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-5pm. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children 5-12 years old.
