**Ranked Best Venue in Ohio

01-02-2018

Clary Gardens Ranked Ohio’s Best Garden Wedding Venue

Clary Gardens was recently ranked by a professional wedding blogger against many amazing botanical garden venues around the state. Some more popular botanical gardens included in the “10 Best Wedding Venues in Ohio,” were Franklin Park Conservatory, Ault Park, Kingwood Center Gardens, and Toledo Botanical Gardens. Clary Gardens received top placement for a garden-style wedding on the blog. “We are beyond excited about the ranking and that other people in the field see the beauty in our Coshocton, Ohio location, too,” stated Jandi Adams, director of Clary Gardens. Roots Floral Design is a premier Ohio florist out of Cincinnati, Ohio that has blogs featured throughout the wedding circuit. Check them out on social media and for their website articles and floral design ideas.

The impact of this ranking goes beyond reputation. It means if you type “garden-style weddings in Ohio”, into a search engine, the Clary Gardens website will be one of the top listings. Prospective brides frequently search the internet for pictures and ceremony/reception ideas. Local designer Donovan Rice, of Donovan Charles Interiors, actually found the blog post while researching garden event décor for Clary’s first Fall Donor Gala event in October 2017.

One of the other assets securing the number one ranking for Clary Gardens was the variety and choice of ceremony venues available. Not only is there a beautiful sandstone amphitheater built into the side of a hill, but there is a rose garden gazebo, two historic canal-era homes with an adjoining brick courtyard, a tranquil woodland walk, sandstone outcroppings, and many beautiful greenspaces for photo opportunities onsite. Brides and grooms are encouraged to express themselves and think outside the box with tent and event set-up details. So many amazing weddings have been brought to life at the gardens. Decorations can be anywhere from traditional and chic to simple, rustic and minimal – The beautiful landscapes lend well to any look and style. View recent pictures of Clary Gardens on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and www.ClaryGardens.org.

One thing typically overlooked is that the whole garden weekend event, including rehearsal dinner and tented reception, can take place for an entirely unique experience at an extremely economical price. “We’ve listened to our brides and their families and they do not want to feel ‘nickel and dimed’ on everything from the tables and chairs, to the caterer, to getting into the venue early to set-up, and then coming in when it’s convenient to tear everything down. We offer one all-inclusive low price garden wedding package that includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday clean-up. It’s all 20-acres for your very own dream wedding,” stated Adams. “You’re not going to get a better deal or a more incredible space anywhere else, and the possibilities are endless.”

If you or someone you know is planning to tie-the-knot, please consider Clary Gardens for a unique venue and experience. Call 740-622-6524 – Booking 2018-2019 weddings and events now! To read the full blog post yourself, visit:

http://rootsfloraldesign.com/10-wedding-venues-ohio-garden-weddings/

*Happy New Year to our outstanding garden supporters and donors, from our gardens to yours!

GARDEN YEAR IN REVIEW

12-27-2017

Did you miss the garden article in the Coshocton Tribune? Here it is! ❤️

Clary Gardens: A legacy of horticultural education

Jennifer L. ManfrinPublished 1:36 p.m. ET July 9, 2017 ¦ Updated 3:11 p.m. ET July 9, 2017
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COSHOCTON - Whether strolling through the winding paths through the rose garden and woodlands or taking time from busy schedules to relax in a peaceful outdoor setting, visitors to the Clary Gardens can always find the beauty of nature there regardless of the season.

This was part of the vision of the founders of Clary Gardens to have a place where the community could go to enjoy nature, learn about horticulture and inspire future generations to do the same.

“I think it's wonderful that we have this beautiful area right here in the community. Our goal is to become the hub for learning about nature and horticulture in this part of the area,” said Jandi Adams, executive director.

Clary Gardens and the Clary Garden Foundation was founded in 2001 when Beth Clary purchased the land with plans to develop a botanical garden in honor of her late husband, Lawrence Clary.

The family established Clary Brothers Florist known for their hot house roses, and “led the way in horticulture in the area since 1907,” Adams said.

The area that began with a rose garden in honor of Lawrence Clary has grown over the years to include a children's garden, open-air sandstone amphitheater called The Theater in the Ravine and renovations to the on-site buildings for events and educational purposes.

But long before the Clary family purchased the land, the area had a rich history that laid the foundation for nature preservation initiatives that take place there today.

Hundreds of years ago, the area was inhabited by Native Americans, who were most likely attracted by the 30-plus natural springs on the grounds. It became part of the Land Ordinance Act of 1796 that awarded land to soldiers who served in the American Revolution, and was given to James Calder, founder of Caldersburgh, now Roscoe Village.

In 1824, Calder deeded the property to his son, James Taylor Calder, who built the red house in 1830. It was once known as the Old Roscoe House, said Adams, but is now named the Compton House in honor of previous owners. “It's arguably one of the oldest homes in the area,” Adams added.

The structure got its name from the Compton family that came from Virginia and purchased the land to farm. Several generations of the family called the property home, and John Compton built a home in the 1850s. It still stands today, and is known as the Garden House.

Various others owned the property over the years, until local businessman Bill Freund and his wife Carol purchased it in 1989 and a year later began restoring the homes beginning with the spring house.

“He took a liking to restoring and began the whole process,” Adams said.

Adams said much of the history of the land and homes that now make up Clary Gardens has been documented in written accounts and photographs that are in the organization's archives. Plans are in the works to put the stories and photos in an organized exhibit for visitors to see.

“We really want to be able to tell the story, and share the a living history, not just of Clary Gardens, but we want to go back to the history of the area. I feel that it is such a draw for visitors,” Adams said.

Today, with the help of dedicated members of the community, Clary Gardens continues to grow.

“We want people to come out and experience the gardens,” Adams said. “It is such a community draw, and there is a lot of interest in what's going on here. I think people are excited that it's part of our heritage.”

Coshocton Heritage

Read the full article HERE. Happy Holidays - From Clary Gardens

The Coshocton Tribune highlights people and organizations that have helped shape and preserve the history of the county. If you have a story idea, contact the Tribune at ctnews@coshoctontribune.com.

#NationalTakeAHikeDay

11-18-2017

Friday was National Take a Hike Day and Clary Gardens wants to remind the community that we have over 20 acres of ground that includes a 1/2 mile woodland trail. (Pictures shown below!) Take some photos on your journey and share them on our Facebook Page - we'd love to see your favorite "woodland" spots.

Also, don't forget to check out our Hidden Woodland Geocache -- It's a great one!

Scarecrow Contest Winners Announced!

11-06-2017

Pictured is the 3rd Place Winner in the Children's Scarecrow category titled, "Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Scare UNITED" by the United Way of Coshocton County.

COSHOCTON – October has come and gone and the peoples’ choice scarecrow entry at Clary Gardens with the most overall votes went to “Wild Thing” by Century National Bank. Leanne Allison and Chris Glover, both employees of the bank and lead contacts for the scarecrow contest, said they were so happy to win this award. All local employees voted on the theme and “Wild Thing” seemed to be a good fit for the group. “We’re happy to be part of this community and grateful for those who appreciated our entry. We had a lot of fun creating him and look forward to participating next year.”

This year the trail of about 30 total scarecrows was divided into three categories (with winners and honorable mentions in each). Garden visitors were asked to take a #ScarecrowSelfie with their favorite entries and post them to social media with #ClaryGardens. “Clary Gardens is open daylight hours each day and we encouraged the community to come and view these intriguing creations,” said Clary Gardens Director Jandi Adams. “It is such a fun event and October is the busiest month for us – we get hundreds of visitors that come to view the gardens’ seasonal displays. We love to show off the local talent and the scarecrow trail was an event the whole family can participate in and enjoy.”

In the children’s scarecrow category, “Olaf” (the scarecrow snowman) took home first place by Clay and Cadence Watson – a child-created entry. “Olaf” was followed closely by “Sponge Bob” in second place created by Coshocton KOA and “Scare UNITED” in third place by United Way of Coshocton County. Honorable mentions went to submissions by Hopewell Industries, Endsley Agency, Montessori Preschool, and Kids America.

Scary scarecrows were submitted by first place winners Rylee and Greyson Miller, another child-created entry, with “The Headless Stick Horseman” and second place going to “Leaders until Death” submitted by the Leadership Coshocton County Class of 2018.

Traditional scarecrows were exhibited in the largest and most popular category with over a dozen submissions this year. First place went to the Coshocton County Master Gardener Volunteers with “Lily of the Valley” and a close second went to “Tillie Cracked Corn” the crow, by Three Rivers Energy. Several honorable mentions were submitted by Peoples Bank, The Coshocton County Beacon, Saylor Wealth Strategies, COTC, Coshocton Junior Woman’s Club, Auer Ace Hardware, Coshocton is Blooming, Erwin Family Eye Care, and Echoing Connections of Central Ohio.

No worries, if you missed the scarecrow walking trail and contest this year – Clary Gardens plans to host the third annual event the whole month of October again in 2018.Visit the Clary Gardens Facebook page or website at www.ClaryGardens.org to stay up-to-date on community events and family fun.

View the whole story HERE.

Top #15 BEST in Coshocton!

09-21-2017

We made the Top #100 List of Coshocton's BEST!!! Not only that, we made the top #15!!! Thanks to Hasseman Brewery for the generous "Shout Out". Read it HERE for yourself and become one of their VIP's - You can thank us later!

100 Things We Love About Coshocton County

September 15, 2017

What you seek, you shall find.

If you don't know already, we at Hasseman Brewing are very much PRO-Coshocton. All of the people involved in the project have the option to live, work, raise a family and start businesses is other places. We choose here.

So while we see the flaws in our community (all have them) we are also proud of what is good (even great) here. We get frustrated when people publicly tear down Coshocton County. So we wanted to share just a SMALL list of things we love about Coshocton County. We will start with just 100.

1. Great Craft Beer made here (sorry we had to do it).

2. Kids America

3. Ravens Glenn Winery

4. Coshocton County Beacon

5. Miss Jennifer's Dance Studio

6. Pizza Point Pizza

7. Friday night football games

8. Roscoe Village

9. Lake Park Aquatic Center

10. The Indian Mud Run

11. The incredible community giving spirit

12. Mark Granger and New Life Ministries

13. Rainbow Hills Winery

14. The Johnson Humrickhouse Museum

15. ***********Clary Gardens***********

16. Triple Locks Theater

17. The ArtPark on Main Street

18. Deans Jewelry

19. Trading Post on WTNS

20. SOCCA

21. Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center

22. The Monticello

23. Lake Park Pavilion

24. ParktoberFest in Warsaw

25. Woodbury Outfitters

26. Sacred Heart Church and School

27. Local Boys Sports

28. Local Girls Sports

29. Earl's Dari

30. McWane Ductile (Iron Strong)

31. Kraft/Heinz (Making America's Bacon)

32. Annin Flag (Making America's Flags)

33. Pomerene Center for the Arts

34. Heritage Winery

35. Killbuck Distillery (coming soon)

36. Lake Park Running Trails

37. The Rose of Sharon

38. NewPointe Community Church (and other amazing local places of faith)

39. Coshocton Public Library

40. The Coshocton Yard

41. Medberry Marketplace

42. Unusual Junction

43. 4H

44. The Coshocton County Fair

45. Echoing Hills Village

46. Woodbury Wildlife Reserve

47. Stewart Field

48. The Turkey Trot by DK Races

49. Wonderful Small Town Culture

50. Hot Air Balloon Festival

51. Coshocton County Relay for Life

52. First Fridays on Main Street

53. Cruisin the Plaza

54. Richard Downing Airport

55. Yellow Butterfly Winery

56. Wooly Pig Farm Brewery (coming soon)

57. Amici's Pizza

58. Crowtown Pizza

59. 5 Point Chiropractic

60. Shelby Theaters

61. Apple Butter Festival

62. Fall Foilage Tour

63. Canal Days Festival

64. Miracle on Main Street

65. Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce

66. COTC Coshocton Campus

67. Jeff Drennen Dealerships

68. Coshocton Community Band

69. Coshocton Community Choir

70. Classic Auto Supply (CASCO)

71. Pearl Valley Cheese

72. Coshocton Farmer's Market

73. Coshocton County EMS

74. Coshocton County Fire and Sheriff

75. Coshocton Prime Healthcare

76. Old Stone Fort

77. RHDD

78. Jones Metal

79. Hannah Maries

80. All Well Behaviorial Health

81. Upper Room Food Pantry

82. Reverand Stuckey with Shepherd's Assembly

83. Crowntown Yoga

84. Art Connects

85. Coshocton Foundation

86. MFM Building Supplies

87. Buckeye Fabricators

88. Wiley Organics

89. Dogwood Festival

90. Schumaker Farms

91. Burt Park

92. West Lafayette Homecoming

93. Wildwood Music

94. Miller Funeral Home

95. Meridios

96. Coshocton Community Center

97. Habitat for Humanity/ReStore

98. The Railroad Saloon

99. The Yucatan

100. English Ivy

101. The People of Coshocton County...and YOU!

The funny thing is...this was easy. We kept coming up with more after we compiled this list. So if you want to add yours, please feel free. The point is, we think Coshocton County is pretty special. Please join us. We hope you do too.

Until next time! Cheers!

Oh...and if you want to stay "on the VIP list" make sure you you sign up here. You never know what special offer you might see coming down the pike!