Garden Chat

Garden Chat is a free, informal monthly garden tour held in Troy, Ohio. It is a chance to wander a small suburban garden, talk about plants and wildlife, and enjoy being outside together.

Registration is required for each event.

Next Garden Chat: Saturday, March 21, 10 am to 12 pm (Register Here)

Schedule

Garden Chat takes place March through November on the third Saturday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm.

• Saturday, March 21

• Saturday, April 18

• Saturday, May 16

• Saturday, June 20

• Saturday, July 18

• Saturday, August 15

• Saturday, September 19

• Saturday, October 17

• Saturday, November 21

There is no set agenda for Garden Chat. Come as you are, stay curious, and enjoy the season.

About the Garden

Garden Chat is hosted by Courtney in her suburban home garden just outside of Troy, Ohio. The property is small, under a quarter acre, and has been actively planted and reworked over the past ten years.

During that time, Courtney and her husband have planted approximately 20 trees and shrubs and created several distinct garden spaces, including a front yard pocket prairie, a moon garden, a woodland garden, a small rain garden, and an edible garden.

Each month, Courtney leads a relaxed walk through the gardens. We stop to observe insects, flowers, fungi, and seasonal changes, and there is plenty of time for questions about gardening with native plants and gardening for wildlife.

The goal of Garden Chat is simple: explore, learn, and enjoy being outside together.

About the Host

Courtney has been interested in nature since early childhood and has always appreciated some of the less celebrated wild creatures, including spiders, snakes, and bats. Bees and praying mantids are among her favorite insects, and she has been birdwatching since the age of 12.

Her garden focuses primarily on plants native to the Midwest, with a few favorite non native plants mixed in, including lavender, peonies, and lilacs. Sedges are a particular favorite and appear in nearly every garden bed.

What to Expect

This is an active, working garden. Courtney gardens throughout the year, and it is common for projects to be mid-completion during Garden Chat programs. Her style is intentionally informal and not manicured. You may see weeds waiting to be pulled and more than one dirt pile in the process of being relocated.

During the walk, we may spend extended time in certain areas. Chairs will be available, and participants are welcome to bring their own seating if standing for long periods is uncomfortable.

Garden Chat is intentionally relaxed. Perfection is not the point.

Location + Parking

Garden Chat takes place at Courtney’s private residence. For privacy reasons, the address is not published on the website.

A general location map is provided below for planning purposes. The full address will be shared after registration. Please respect the privacy of Courtney’s family and only visit the property during scheduled program times.

Street parking is available. If you are attending with a friend, carpooling is encouraged.

Visiting Troy?

If you are coming from out of town and plan to make a day of it, here are some of Courtney’s favorite local places to eat or grab coffee after Garden Chat.

Troy

• Bakehouse Bread & Cookie Company | 317 Public Sq SW, Troy, OH 45373

• Haren's Market | 2 E Main St, Troy, OH 45373

• Old Scratch Pizza | 19 E Race St, Troy, OH 45373

• Purebred Coffee Co. | 110 E Main St, Troy, OH 45373

• ReU Juicery | 5 E Main St, Troy, OH 45373

• Viva La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant | 836 W Main St, Troy, OH 45373

Tipp City

• Coldwater Café | 19 E Main St, Tipp City, OH 45371

• Dos Lunas Mexican Bar & Grill | 12 S Tippecanoe Dr, Tipp City, OH 45371

• Frida’s Mexican Kitchen and Bar | 965 W Main St, Tipp City, OH 45371

• Sam and Ethel’s | 120 E Main St, Tipp City, OH 45371