It’s time to brighten your view with the Village of Ada’s annual hanging flower baskets! These lovely hanging gardens bring architectural interest to the downtown landscape and they’ll be making their 2023 debut at the end of May.
To learn more about the baskets and some helpful tips on how to create your own blooming masterpiece, I spoke with groundskeeper Connie Ziegler, who tends to the Village’s Depot garden and maintains the 56 baskets on Main Street. The following are Connie’s recommendations to create your own beautiful hanging flower basket:
PLANTING IDEAS
Q. Are there benefits to planting all the same type of flowers in a basket?
A. As long as they all require the same care, you should be able to plant all of one type of flower. Don’t mix succulents with water loving plants! Stick with one type of flower.
Q. What about a foliage-only basket? Can they be less difficult to care for?
A. They will still require constant care. For example, Boston Ferns require a lot of care. The best tip is to read the care instruction labels on plants you purchase.
Kenton Soroptimist President Karen Kier opened the May 2023 meeting and welcomed guests Sheree Ford, Soroptimist Midwestern Region Governor Christine Shearer, Pat Smith and Maria Santo. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Soroptimist Grace before enjoying a lovely meal prepared by the Elks staff.
Readers at Ada Elementary School made a really big check presentation to the Ada Food Pantry on May 3. Not only did the check reach from the readers’ knees to their chins, it also gifted a whopping $2,893.00 to the local nonprofit organization.
The May 2023 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting will be an evening social rather than an early bird breakfast. Members are invited to the patio at The Inn at Ohio Northern University on Wednesday, May 17 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Organizers note, "We will be sharing details of our summer events and hear updates from our members who attend."
Among details expected is a preview of the upcoming May 18-20 Summer Sidewalk and Community Garage Sales event.
