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.

Backyard Fruit Production

When: 2 p.m. Wednesday

What: Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources Eric Barrett will share details about growing fruit, including best management practices for growing apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, grapes — and even some basics for growing pawpaws. Learn about proper nutrition, pruning, disease, and pest control.

Where: Zoom videoconference

Cost: $5

Info: To register and more info visit: https://go.osu.edu/backyardfruitproduction

Virtual Plant and Pest Clinic

When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday

What: The Plant and Pest Clinic is open live10 a.m. to noon every other Thursday on Zoom. Feel free to call 330-533-5538 at any other time to give information regarding your questions.

Where: Zoom videoconference, http:go.osu.edu/virtualclinic. Follow instructions to live chat with a Master Gardener

Cost: Free

Info: 330-533-5538.; register at https://go.osu.edu/treecommunication.

Invasive update: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

When: 6 p.m. March 31

What: Learn about hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA), an invasive pest from Asia that is threatening hemlock trees. It was first discovered in southeast Ohio in 2012 and was first discovered in Mahoning County in 2020.

Where: Zoom videoconference

Cost: Free

Info: 330-533-5538.; register at http://go.osu.edu/hwa

Virtual Plant and Pest Clinic

When: 10 a.m. to noon April 1

What: The Plant and Pest Clinic is open live10 a.m. to noon every other Thursday on Zoom. Feel free to call 330-533-5538 at any other time to give information regarding your questions.

Where: Zoom videoconference, http:go.osu.edu/virtualclinic. Follow instructions to live chat with a Master Gardener

Cost: Free

Info: 330-533-5538.; register at https://go.osu.edu/treecommunication.

Is It a Bird or Moth?

When: 10 a.m. April 13.

What: Hummingbirds vs. hummingbird moths — what’s the difference? We will explore facts, the life, legends and habitat of these very different creatures.

Where: Zoom videoconference

Cost: Free

Info: 330-533-5538; register athttps://go.osu.edu/birdormoth.

Amphibians: Toads, Frogs,

Salamanders and More!

When: 11 a.m. April 14

What: Herpetology is the study of creeping things. Delve into the lives of toads, frogs and salamanders. Study, examine, and understand the life cycles and the benefits of these amazing animals.

Where: Zoom videoconference

Cost: Free

Info: 330-533-5538.; register at http://go.osu.edu/amphibian.

Naturalist Series: Top 10 Native Perennials for Pollinators

When: 6:30 p.m. April 21

What: Learn how to select the best plants to benefit pollinators and other beneficial species when space is limited. Learn the Top 10 native perennials for hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and others.

Where: Zoom videoconference

Cost: Free

Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/nativeperennials