Monday, June 15, 2026

Here comes the sun(flowers)

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Wish the Toledo Botanical Garden a happy 50th birthday by celebrating Sunflower Week! TBG and The Andersons are teaming up for Operation Sunflower, a community celebration where sunflowers will be displayed at businesses, non-profit locations, parks, gardens, vacant lots, and neighborhood yards, and everyone is invited to join in – no gardening experience necessary! Sunflowers are resilient and just need direct sunlight and occasional watering, so planting these blooming beauties is a great way to show your support for Toledo Botanical May 10-16 for Sunflower Week. No green thumb necessary. To boost the program and provide a head start, the Andersons are offering a free scoop of sunflower seeds with any nursery purchase, and sunflower seed packets are buy 2/get 1 free the week of May 10.

Growing information and sunflower photo contest details: toledogarden.org 

The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options

Wish the Toledo Botanical Garden a happy 50th birthday by celebrating Sunflower Week! TBG and The Andersons are teaming up for Operation Sunflower, a community celebration where sunflowers will be displayed at businesses, non-profit locations, parks, gardens, vacant lots, and neighborhood yards, and everyone is invited to join in – no gardening experience necessary! Sunflowers are resilient and just need direct sunlight and occasional watering, so planting these blooming beauties is a great way to show your support for Toledo Botanical May 10-16 for Sunflower Week. No green thumb necessary. To boost the program and provide a head start, the Andersons are offering a free scoop of sunflower seeds with any nursery purchase, and sunflower seed packets are buy 2/get 1 free the week of May 10.

Growing information and sunflower photo contest details: toledogarden.org 

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