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Past Events
Tue, Mar 17Chagrin FallsLocal herbalist and author, Beth Schreibman Gehring, will present to The Design Network - Crafting Your Homestead Apothecary: Local Herbs, Seasonal Living, and Kitchen Healing Potluck and Presentation, Please arrive at 5:30 for potluck. Presentation will start at 6:00 pm.
Sat, Feb 21Chagrin FallsJonas Pattie from The Pattie Group will come speak with us on general business trends for our industry - such as labor issues, AI, technology, how to plan for the future, etc. Bring your questions!!
Sat, Jan 17MayfieldBiological diversity, cultural diversity, and even transportation - how our local geography affects the all!
Tue, Oct 14Kelli's Working Well FarmA permaculture farm in Chagrin Falls. We provide Earth and human centered education, facilitate community resilience building and Earth stewardship, while promoting social justice and rootedness in history and place.
Sun, Sep 28MadisonCreate!!! We will be making decorations for the CBG Tree. Ever wondered how to make origami monarchs?
Mon, Oct 14Social Time at Dianes!!Time for a Autumn Potluck!! Come chow, visit, and wander through Diane's autumn garden.
Wed, Oct 09Chagrin FallsAlways yummy food and good conversations! See you there!!
Wed, Sep 11Meadow City Nursery TourJoin us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Meadow City Native Plant Nursery in Cleveland's Waterloo Arts District. Co-owner Julie Slater, DesNet member will share adventures of creating their native soft landings garden, show how they grow healthy tree roots, discuss the wild seed collection process.
Tue, Oct 17Chagrin FallsOur usual business meeting, food,fun and a bit of planning. Potluck dinner, bring something to share.
Sun, Apr 23West Woods Geauga Park DistrictJoin us as we investigate the buds and flowers on spring blooming ephemerals along with trees in search of those very important pollinating insects that use and need these important blooms.
Sat, Mar 04Chagrin FallsWe will have a short presentation from Emily Davis from Budding Artists about rose care. She will discuss her background with roses, talk about basic rose care, proper pruning techniques and some of her favorite varieties. We will follow that up with an opportunity to ask each other questions.
Sat, Feb 25MadisonJoin us for a one hour presentation detailing the process of establishing a vineyard—home or commercial—in the Grand River Valley. Questions welcomed impromptu or submitted in advance. After the presentation we are planning to stay for lunch and perhaps a sip or 2 of wine?
Sat, Feb 04Chagrin FallsOur February 4th DesNet meeting will focus on native plants as we welcome two speakers to educate us.
Sat, Jan 21ChesterlandA Non-Native and Invasive Species Update Come learn about the species that want to make your gardens, landscape and woodland their home.
Tue, Dec 13MentorOur annual holiday party in Dianne’s beautiful historic home. Come and network with everyone – do what we do best
Sat, Oct 08ChardonEnjoy a morning of several floral demonstrations and then a lesson on how to make a hand-tied bouquet. What to expect: Bring a bucket or vase for your hand-tied bouquet and pruners. Flowers, coffee, and breakfast snacks provided.
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