Valley Grows calendar
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538.
Operating hours: Curbside Service for soil samples, plant and insect samples and more, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. For information, call 330-533-5538.
Using Zoom: Until OSU Extension can resume face-to-face programming, events and classes will be virtual via the Zoom platform. Download the Zoom app or program to a media device by visiting the following link https://zoom.us/support/download.
Bird or moth?
When: 11 a.m. Tuesday
What: Hummingbirds vs. Hummingbird Moths. We will explore facts, the life, legends and habitat of these very different creatures.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/birdormoth
Stress Reliever: 2
When: 10 a.m. Feb. 4
What: Although we always felt a connection between nature and ourselves, now we know why. Horticultural therapy is a fast-growing field globally. Cities are using plants to lower electrical costs and some business now require employees to take their breaks in green space. How a theory becomes an influential practice.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/stressreliever2
Survive the Cold
When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18
What: While we are inside wrapped in blankets and cozy sweaters, birds, insects, mammals and herps (reptiles and amphibians) are out in the cold. To them, it’s just another winter. In this presentation, we will explore various strategies animals use to survive the cold. We will also discuss a few options to give them a helping hand, like feeding stations for birds. The speaker is Marne Titchenell, OSU Wildlife program specialist.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; registration at http://go.osu.edu/survivecold
Growing Days
When: 11 a.m. Feb. 24
What: What triggers natural events each year? Learn the secret behind nature’s calendar. Find out what growing degree days are and how you can use them.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/naturalcalendar
Valley Grows calendar
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538.
Operating hours: Curbside Service for soil samples, plant and insect samples and more, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. For information, call 330-533-5538.
Using Zoom: Until OSU Extension can resume face-to-face programming, events and classes will be virtual via the Zoom platform. Download the Zoom app or program to a media device by visiting the following link https://zoom.us/support/download.
Weird Things Bugs Do!
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday
What: Learn about lots of interesting ways insects survive winter, as well as cool stuff insects do in the environment. Join Ashley Kulhanek to talk bugs.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/weirdbugs
Nature: The Free Stress Reliever: 1
When: 10 a.m. Thursday
What: Use a therapy that costs nothing and relieves tension faster than a pill or a couch, and is readily available to us. Learn the history behind horticultural therapy and how to easily access it in your daily life.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/stressreliever1
Color Through the Seasons
When: 10 a.m. Saturday
What: It is possible to have four seasons of color and interest. Plants that can fulfill multiple roles can help gardeners achieve that goal. The advantages of using shrubs for the backbone of the year-round garden are explored. This presentation also examines companion plants that provide seasonal interest and support this versatile framework of the landscape border.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: mgcc.event@yahoo.com; register at http://go.osu.edu/gardencolor.
Is it a Bird of a Moth?
When: 11 a.m. Jan. 26
What: Hummingbirds vs. Hummingbird Moths. We will explore facts, the life, legends and habitat of these very different creatures.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/birdormoth
Nature: The Free Stress Reliever: 2
When: 10 a.m. Feb. 4
What: Although we always felt a connection between nature and ourselves, now we know why. Horticultural therapy is a fast-growing field globally. Cities are using plants to lower electrical costs and some business now require employees to take their breaks in green space. How a theory becomes an influential practice.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/stressreliever2
Valley Grows calendar
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538.
Operating Hours: Curbside Service for soil samples, plant and insect samples and more, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. For information, call 330-533-5538.
The Dirt on Achieving Gardening Success in 2021
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 12
What: The key to a successful garden depends on the composition of the growth medium. This program will examine how to determine what you have in your soil and how to make the necessary changes to attain an ideal garden soil. The speaker is Bill Snyder, Mahoning County Master Gardener, and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/gardeningsuccess
Naturalist Series: Weird Things Bugs Do!
When: 6 p.m. Jan. 20
What: Learn about lots of interesting ways insects survive winter, as well as cool stuff insects do in the environment. Join the always entertaining Ashley Kulhanek to talk bugs.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/weirdbugs
Nature — The Free Stress Reliever: 1
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 21
What: Use a therapy that costs nothing and relieves tension faster than a pill or a couch, and is readily available to us. Learn the history behind horticultural therapy and how to easily access it in your daily life.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/stressreliever1
Is it a Bird or a Moth?
When: 11 a.m. Jan. 26
What: Hummingbirds vs. Hummingbird Moths. We will explore facts, the life, legends and habitat of these very different creatures.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/birdormoth
Nature — The Free Stress Reliever: 2
When: 10 a.m. Feb. 4
What: Although we always felt a connection between nature and ourselves, now we know why. Horticultural therapy is a fast-growing field globally. Cities are using plants to lower electrical costs, and some businesses now require employees to take their breaks in green space. How a theory becomes an influential practice.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/stressreliever2
Naturalist Series: How Do Animals Survive the Cold?
When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18
What: While we are inside wrapped in blankets and cozy sweaters, birds, insects, mammals and herps (reptiles and amphibians) are out in the cold. In this presentation, we will explore various strategies animals use to survive the cold. We will also discuss a few options to give them a helping hand. The speaker is Marne Titchenell, OSU Wildlife program specialist.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; registration at http://go.osu.edu/survivecold
Natural Calendar — Growing Degree Days
When: 11 a.m. Feb. 24
What: What triggers natural events each year? Learn the secret behind nature’s calendar. Find out what growing degree days are and how you can use them.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/naturalcalendar
Naturalist Series: Tree Communications
When: 6 p.m. March 9
What: Ever wondered how trees handle their enemies? And if they talk to each other? Dr. Enrico Bonello shares these and other fascinating aspects of the natural world.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/treecommunication
Using Zoom
Until OSU Extension can resume face-to-face programming, our events and classes will be virtual via the Zoom platform. You can download the Zoom app or program to your media device by visiting the following link https://zoom.us/support/download.