Cincinnati State Community College Horticulture

Love the theater? What about a play based on horticulture??? 🌱 Message below shared from alumnus Robyn Novak- (We are so incredibly proud of all the wonderful things our graduates are doing to bring botany and horticulture back into society and current culture. Way to go, Robyn!🌱🌱🌱)

Hi Hort friends! It's Robyn (class of '24!). I wrote a play about plant adaptations and the lessons we can learn from them as we face the climate crisis. It's running right now at the Cincy Fringe Festival!

If you're like me and were obsessed with Heather's Botany class, then this is for you! We have two dates left:

SUN. 6/7 @ 4:15PM

TUES. 6/9 @ 8:45PM

Learn more and get your tickets here!: https://cincyfringe.com/2026-fringe/quiet-coyotes/

Hope to see you there!

Quiet Coyotes - Cincinnati Fringe Festival Artist Bio Green Fuse Productions is led by Robyn Novak, an artist and horticulturist based out of Southgate, KY. After graduating from Cincinnati State in 2024 with an A.A.B. in horticulture, she sought to combine her love of nature with her theatrical skills to produce shows that encourage environ...

Looks like somebody is enjoying the weather we’ve had lately! Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus.

Congratulations to all LH Department 2026 graduates✨️🌱✨️🌱✨️
(Missing a few that could not attend commencement!)

Ready for Commencement

Congratulations to Sarah Finney and fam, who were just awarded the Conservation Farmer of the Year award in Switzerland County! Sarah is an AGRC graduate from Cincinnati State and frequent guest speaker for our agriculture courses! Sarah's Instagram page is absolutely inspiring and beautiful. Please consider showing your support by following her page
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Looking for volunteer opportunities in Urban Agriculture? Tikkun Farm in Mt. Healthy is an educational partner with Cincinnati State! For more info, or to sign up, reach out to: Ash-

They are also having a native perennial shrub and tree plant sale on May 9th🌳

Most of these students are about to graduate🙌. We had a wonderful time visiting Fernald Preserve (spring 2026 Landscape Management class) yesterday!🌱

Yesterday my botany class was exploring spring blooms and early fruit production on campus. We came across a humble euonymus shrub and peering into a small opening, we found a perfect nest with robin's blue eggs! We discussed the importance of not disturbing the nest, but to always keep your eyes open for surprises. You never know what you may find🪺✨️

If this Leucothoe fontanesiana is known as “doghobble”, would its flowers be “doghobble bobble”?