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Summit Metroparks | Native Plant Festival
Sat, May 17
|Munroe Falls Metro Park
Kick off summer by welcoming wildlife into your yard with beautiful, beneficial native plants! Join Summit Metro Parks staff and local native plant nurseries to learn more about the vital role of native plants in our ecosystem.
Time & Location
May 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Rd. Munroe Falls, OH 44262
About the event
Kick off summer at the 4th annual Native Plant Festival, presented by Wayside Furniture! Learn how to welcome wildlife into your yard with beautiful and beneficial native plants. Join Summit Metro Parks staff, local native plant nurseries and partner organizations to discover the vital role of native plants in our ecosystem. Browse a wide variety of plants available for purchase or attend an educational session to learn how to incorporate native plants into your landscaping. Visitors can receive a FREE seedling or seed packet, while supplies last.
Two programs will take place at the event:
• 10 – 11 a.m. | Edible Native Plants for the Home Landscape
• 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | More Than Milkweed
Additionally, visitors can enjoy live music by Jen Maurer & Bill Lestock (10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) and Hot Djang (12:45- 3:15 p.m.). Food will be available for purchase from Rabbit Food (vegan)…