Calendar of Events and Programs

Wild Ones Columbus hosts free monthly programs for our members and the public. Please note that events will be cancelled in the case of a Level 2 snow emergency.

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May 2025

May
24

Wild Ones Columbus Annual Native Plant Sale

Saturday, May 24th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Overbrook Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 4131 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43214 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Free Public Parking

A wide variety of native flowering plants, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be available from Wild Ones Columbus and local vendors Natives in Harmony, Leaves for Wildlife, and Scioto Gardens.

We plan to publish a list of plants that will be available at this year's sale closer to the event date. In the meantime, click here to view a list of plants that were offered at our 2024 sale.

Be sure to stop by!

Volunteers are needed to staff this event. Please click here to sign up. Thank you!

June 2025

Jun
1

Nature Adventure Day

Sunday, June 1st, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Livingston House, 1792 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Wild Ones Columbus will join Reynoldsburg Parks and Recreation and other organizations in engaging the community about all things nature, education, plants, and outdoor recreation. 

Sign up here to help us with our table/display and share your knowledge about native plants with visitors!

Jun
14

Habitat Hoopla

Saturday, June 14th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Scioto Gardens, 2870 Curve Rd, Delaware, OH, 43015 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Free Public Parking

Scioto Gardens will be hosting a Habitat Hoopla to celebrate the birds, bees, frogs, and other creatures in our landscape who depend on native plants! Learn from wildlife experts and speakers sharing how to create habitat at your home. Native plant growers Leaves for Wildlife and Natives in Harmony will join us to offer the largest variety of native plants available in Central Ohio. Dos Patrones food truck will also be on hand serving up delicious Mexican street food.

Sign up here to help us with our table/display and share your knowledge about native plants with visitors!

Jun
21

Pollinator Palooza

Saturday, June 21st, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43203 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Free Public Parking

Celebrate birds, bees, butterflies and all of the other creatures that make our gardens grow during Pollinator Palooza in conjunction with National Pollinator Week. Engage with local pollinator advocacy organizations, while enjoying learning opportunities, crafts, music, garden tours and more.

This event is free to attend; no tickets or reservations are required. Please note that this event is held in the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus, southeast of the Conservatory. Admission is required if you choose to visit the Conservatory before or after the event.

For programming information, visit the Pollinator Palooza page at the Franklin Park Conservatory.

Sign up here to help us with our table/display and share your knowledge about native plants with visitors!

August 2025

Aug
23

Columbus ArborFest

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Whetstone Park, 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43214 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking

September 2025

Sep
18

September Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2025

Oct
16

October Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2025

Nov
20

November Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!