Category Archives: General

General Lorain County Metro Parks updates including what is going on throughout the entire park district. This includes updates from any and every park.

Mum’s the word at Schoepfle Garden

We are now truly in the fall season and one of the highlights in the many gardens are mums. Originating in Asia and northeast Europe, growers have been developing new flowers since the at least the 8th century in Japan … Continue reading

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Autumn signs at Schoepfle Garden

We have turned the calendar page and we are in metrological fall and the garden is showing signs of the changing season whether its just the hint of color in some of the trees or the blooms we see around … Continue reading

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Late August Blooms keep Pollinators busy at Schoepfle

Many people have started thinking about fall with pumpkin spice this and that filling the shelves now that back to school is over. But at Schoepfle we still have plenty of late summer flowers just getting started to keep you … Continue reading

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Hydrangeas and Bottlebrush Buckeye are the Summer Highlights at Schoepfle Garden

We have moved into those hot summer days where we don’t expect a lot of showy blooms in the garden but there are still a number of shrubs and perennials providing flowers. Hydrangeas are blooming throughout the garden and we … Continue reading

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Everything coming up Roses at Schoepfle

June means roses in bloom at Schoepfle Garden. Our rose garden holds around 250 rose plants, nowhere near the 800 rose plant garden that Otto once maintained. But we think ours are looking good this year. You can see them … Continue reading

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June brings new blooms to the Garden

We have seen the rhododendrons finish up after a bountiful year but there is still plenty to see around Schoepfle Garden. Iris are still blooming profusely as well as the kousa dogwoods around the garden. The mountain laurel is almost … Continue reading

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THE ARID ROOM AT MILLER NATURE PRESERVE HAS AN OLD WORLD/NEW WORLD MAKEOVER! The  succulent and cacti room has been renovated.  It is now organized by “old world”; mainly, Asia and Europe and “new world”, North and South America. All … Continue reading

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Think Spring with Schoepfle!

The winter winds may be howling outside but we can start thinking Spring right now at Schoepfle Garden.  February is the month when gardener’s thoughts go to seed packets, the smell of freshly turned dirt and months of green and … Continue reading

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DINNER OF ROMANCE at MILLER NATURE PRESERVE 2/14

On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, enjoy a relaxing evening of music and dinner catered by A Taste of Excellence. A choice of one of the 3 entrees is available with non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a beer and wine cash … Continue reading

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ABRA CADABRA! Magic show at Miller Nature Preserve for all ages!

On February 18th, Presidents’ Day, meet in Miller’s Orchid room for the 2:00 magic show. Miller members are FREE non-members pay $3 at the door. Bill Gang is the magician.

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