Valley Grows calendar
Annual plant auction
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday
What: The Gardeners of Greater Youngstown (formerly the Men’s Garden Club) will host a plant sale. Pizza and pop also will be available.
Where: Pogany Pavilion Austintown Park.
Info: https://gg-yo.org/
Summer vegetable farm and garden tour
When: 6 p.m. June 7
What: Join OSU Extension every Monday through the summer to learn about growing vegetables and fruit, and to explore the farms and community gardens in Youngstown. Take a lawn chair for seating or plants for identification/diagnosis.
Where: Hope for Newport Community Garden, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown
Cost: Free
Info: mahoning.osu.edu
Learning to co-exist with black bears
When: 6:30 p.m. June 9
What: Ohio is home to a small but growing population of black bears. It is important to understand a little about the biology and habits of the black bear if we are to co-exist comfortably with this Ohio resident.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/blackbears
Pollinators in urban centers: vacant land habitats
When: 5:30 p.m. June 15
What: Dr. Mary Gardiner will address the community of insects found in vacant lots, balancing the needs of people and insects in vacant lot design, how to establish native plants in degraded habitats and the importance of the urban forest. Her extensive research in Cleveland will help attendees understand that blighted properties have possibilities as reimagined greenspaces to promote conservation and meet community goals for all neighbors.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/vacantlandhabitats
IPM for vegetable gardeners
When: 11 a.m. June 23
What: Have pests in your garden? Learn more about integrated pest management for vegetable gardens.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/ipmjune23
Make-and-take garden art
When: June 29 — first class 3 p.m.; second class, 5:30 p.m.
What: Join Pam in making hypertufa pots for the garden. These hypertufa pots will add beauty to landscape and last for many years. All supplies will be provided for in-person classes.
Where: Zoom video conference or in-person
Cost: $10 via Zoom, $25 in person
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/gardenartjune29
A concert of crickets and katydids
When: 6:30 p.m. July 7
What: As birds finish their season of song in late summer, crickets and katydids take the stage for nature’s final performances of the year. Dr. Lisa Rainsong of the Cleveland Institute of Music will introduce attendees to the members of this delightful ensemble and explain how to identify the singers of late summer and early autumn.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/insectconcert
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.
For a complete and up to date list of events please visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events.
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Walk-in Plant and Pest Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays. Call-ins for the Clinic are still welcome, or visit http://go.osu.edu/mahoningclinic.
For information, call 330-533-5538.
Annual Plant Auction
When: 6 p.m. June 2
What: The Gardeners of Greater Youngstown (formerly the Men’s Garden Club) host a plant sale. Pizza and pop also will be available.
Where: Pogany Pavilion Austintown Park.
Details: https://gg-yo.org/
Learning to Coexist with Black Bears
When: 6:30 p.m. June 9
What: Ohio is home to a small but growing population of black bears. It is important to understand a little about the biology and habits of the black bear if we are to coexist comfortably with this Ohio resident.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/blackbears
Pollinators in Urban Centers: Vacant Land Habitats
When: 5:30 p.m. June 15
What: Dr. Mary Gardiner will address the community of insects found in vacant lots, balancing the needs of people and insects in vacant lot design, how to establish native plants in degraded habitats and the importance of the urban forest. Her extensive research in Cleveland will help attendees understand that blighted properties have possibilities as reimagined greenspaces to promote conservation and meet community goals for all neighbors.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/vacantlandhabitats
IPM for Vegetable Gardeners
When: 11 a.m. June 23
What: Have pests in your garden? Learn more about integrated pest management for vegetable gardens.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/ipmjune23
Make-and-Take Garden Art
When: June 29 — first class 3 p.m.; second class, 5:30 p.m.
What: Join Pam in making hypertufa pots for the garden. These hypertufa pots will add beauty to the landscape and last for many years. All supplies will be provided for in-person classes.
Where: Zoom videoconference or in-person
Cost: $10 via Zoom, $25 in person
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/gardenartjune29
Naturalist Series: A concert of Crickets and Katydids
When: 6:30 p.m. July 7
What: As birds finish their season of song in late summer, crickets and katydids take the stage for nature’s final performances of the year. Dr. Lisa Rainsong of the Cleveland Institute of Music will introduce attendees to the members of this delightful ensemble and explain how to identify the singers of late summer and early autumn.
Where: Zoom videoconference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at http://go.osu.edu/insectconcert
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 by visiting the following link — https://zoom.us/support/download.
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.
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The Walk-in Plant and Pest Clinic is 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays. Call-ins for the clinic are welcome, or visit http://go.osu.edu/mahoningclinic.
For information, call 330-533-5538.
Wild and Scenic Rivers
When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
What: Matthew Smith with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves will share Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program. He will include the areas of two state-designated wild and scenic rivers — Pymatuning Creek and Little Beaver Creek.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/rivers
Reptiles
When: 11 a.m. Wednesday
What: The study of creeping things continues as we examine snakes, turtles and lizards of Ohio. We will learn how these beneficial animals help us throughout the summer around our yards, and how we can protect them.
Where: Zoom video conference
Cost: Free
Info: 330-533-5538; register at https://go.osu.edu/reptile