# Event Details

- **Event Name**: GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: When does it make sense to use cultivars in your native plant garden?

What exactly is a nativar? The word is a mash-up of “native plant” and “cultivar,” and it refers to a plant variety that has been selected for a particular set of traits.

Are nativars bad or good? That all depends on who you ask! Nativars are a hot topic in the gardening world, and we’re ready to dive in and decode exactly what makes these plants helpful or problematic.

In this class, we’ll cover the current science on nativars’ impact on pollinators and some of our favorite varieties—as well as a few we recommend avoiding. Then we’ll take a tour around Hauck Botanic Garden to see some nativars growing in the landscape. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what these plants are and how you can make them work in your native plant garden.

INSTRUCTOR: Julie Dennewitz (CGC Horticulturist)

COST: $20

REGISTER: https://civicgardencenter.networkforgood.com/events/95638-growfest-2026-navigating-nativars

See the rest of the GrowFest lineup here: civicgardencenter.org/growfest
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cincinnati/growfest-2026-navigating-nativars/200029812080538
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cincinnati
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206
- **lat**: 39.12958
- **long**: -84.49869
- **full address**: 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars being held?
  - **A:** GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars takes place on Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206.
- **Q**: Who is organizing GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars?
  - **A:** GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars is organized by Civic Garden Center.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Civic Garden Center's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Civic Garden Center a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Civic Garden Center has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cincinnati, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If GrowFest 2026: Navigating Nativars sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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