CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  - Most guys would buy the girl they liked candy, flowers, or even a ring. Award-winning writer Ron Tanner bought his girlfriend a house. That house would become the inspiration for his book “From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story.” Tanner will discuss this “love” story at the Main Library 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, in the Reading Garden Lounge.

In 1999 Tanner met Jill Eicher, and six months later the couple bought a nearly destroyed fraternity house in Baltimore's historic Charles Village. Together, they renovated the Victorian brownstone and, five years later, got married in the house. In 2008, their remarkable rehab work was featured in “This Old House” magazine  in a story titled "From Animal House to Our House." The work is ongoing and can be seen at their DIY website, Houselove.org.

MOUNT ADAMS, OH (FOX19) - Tour the gardens of Mount Adams while listening to live music and enjoying lite food and drinks on Tuesday, June 18.

The Mount Adams Sunset Garden Stroll is from 6pm - 9pm and will cover eight secret gardens.

Free Parking and minibus transportation will be available throughout Mt. Adams and tickets are $25 per person.

All proceeds support the planting and maintaining of the public gardens of Mt. Adams.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Green thumbs and beginning gardeners alike are invited to bring plant cuttings and divisions to share with fellow gardeners at the Mariemont Branch Library Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, for an Earth Day plant swap.

While you're at the library, be sure to check out its collection of books on topics such as annuals, perennials, heirloom vegetables, and landscaping. Visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org/booklists/?id=gardening.

The Mariemont Branch Library is located at 3810 Pocahontas Ave. (at the corner of Wooster Pike). Call 513-369-4467 for more information.