Valley Grows calendar
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. Contact the extension office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538.
Plant and pest clinic hours are 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays. Or call or stop by 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays to ask questions or drop off samples.
Backyard Poultry
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday
What: OSU Extension poultry expert Tim McDermott will talk about raising the best backyard poultry.
Where: Portage Soil and Water, 6970 state Rt 88, Ravenna
Cost: $10
Register: https://go.osu.edu/portagebackyardpoultry
Wednesdays in the Garden — Succulents
When: 6 p.m. June 8
What: Succulents vary from houseplants to things we can grow outside here in northeast Ohio. Learn about succulents and how to grow them successfully.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Protecting the Allegheny Alligator, Helping Ohio’s Endangered Eastern Hellbender
When: 6:30 p.m. June 14
What: Joshua Emanuelson with the Ohio Hellbender Partnership will discuss what a hellbender is and what conservation work is being completed.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, OH
Cost: Free
Register: http://go.osu.edu/06-14Hellbender
Garden Art Series: Botanical Cards
When: 6 p.m. June 15
What: This garden art class covers at least three methods of how to press flowers onto cards, bookmarks or table lanterns.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: http://go.osu.edu/botanicalcards
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Canning basics class
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
What: Consider growing your own produce this year. Learn canning basics with Melinda Hill, family and consumer sciences educator, Wayne County Extension.
Where: Portage County Extension, 705 Oakwood St., Suite 101, Ravenna
Cost: $10
Register: https://go.osu.edu/portagecanningbasics
Learn to grow dahlias
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday
What: Join the Master Gardener volunteers to learn to grow dahlias.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Backyard poultry
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 2
What: OSU Extension poultry expert Tim McDermott will talk about raising the best backyard poultry possible.
Where: Portage Soil and Water, 6970 state Route 88, Ravenna
Cost: $10
Register: https://go.osu.edu/portagebackyardpoultry
Learn to grow succulents
When: 6 p.m. June 8
What: Succulents vary from houseplants to things we can grow outside here in northeast Ohio. Learn about succulents and how to grow them successfully.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Helping Ohio’s eastern hellbender
When: 6:30 p.m. June 14
What: Joshua Emanuelson with the Ohio Hellbender Partnership will discuss what a hellbender is and what conservation work revolving around the state endangered amphibian is being completed.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, OH
Cost: Free
Register: http://go.osu.edu/06-14Hellbender
Garden Art Series: Botanical Cards
When: 6 p.m. June 15
What: Join the Mahoning County Master Gardeners for the 2022 Garden Art Series. This garden art class covers at least three methods of how to press flowers onto cards, bookmarks or table lanterns.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: http://go.osu.edu/botanicalcards
Wednesdays in the Garden – Fall Veggie Gardening
When: 6 p.m. June 22
What: June is time to start thinking about starting seeds and planning for fall veggie crops. We’ll help you with the best fall veggies to grow, and how to care for them.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Garden Art Series — Air Plant Artistry
When: 6 p.m. July 27
What: Air plants are usually tiny, easy to grow and they don’t need soil. As the name implies, air plants absorb nutrients and water from the air through scales on their leaves. Learn how to make art with these adorable plants.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: https://go.osu.edu/07-27airplantartistry
Garden Art Series: Hypertufa Container
When: 6 p.m. Aug. 9
What: Learn to make hypertufa pots that will add beauty to your landscape and last for many years.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: https://go.osu.edu/08-09hypertufacontainer
Naturalist Series: A Concert of Crickets and Katydids
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16
What: Bird song is the first music in spring, followed by frogs and toads. But what are those sounds later in the year? Crickets and katydids take the stage for nature’s final performances of the year. Dr. Lisa Rainsong from the Cleveland Institute of Music will introduce participants to this delightful ensemble.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/cricketsandkatydids
Naturalist Series: The Many Lives of Lichens
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20
What: Jim Chatfield, associate professor and extension specialist, will discuss the lives of lichen, including multi-kingdom partnerships; when fungi became farmers; bioremediation; manna from heaven; caribou cuisine; natural dyes; antibiotics; and the mysteries and beauties of lichen life.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/livesoflichens
Naturalist Series: Hunting Wild Mushrooms in Eastern Ohio
When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17
What: Erika Lyon, agriculture and natural resources educator, Jefferson and Harrison counties, will cover the ecology and identification of fungi along with the basics of hunting wild mushrooms. She also will cover common fungi found in eastern Ohio.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield, OH
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/wildmushrooms
Mahoning County
For a complete list of events, visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events.
Valley Grows calendar
Gardening for pollinators
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday
What: Participants will also learn practical steps to create or enhance habitat that benefits pollinators, including bees, birds, and butterflies, including plant selection and design. Besides how to create a patchwork of garden spaces of food and shelter for pollinators, the program will discuss some of the most common pollinators, including their biology and life histories. With Denise Ellsworth, program director, pollinator education.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $30, including materials and guidebooks
Register: https://go.osu.edu/05-19pollinators
Bees in your Ohio backyard
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
What: Honeybees are common, but what about the other 400-plus species of bees that call Ohio home? This program will focus on some of the most common bees, including biology and life histories. With Denise Ellsworth, program director, pollinator education.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/05-19bees
Canner pressure gauge testing
When: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 19
What: Before canning fresh vegetables and fruits from the garden or local market, have your canner pressure gauge tested for safety with a drive-thru testing.
Where: OSU Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.
Cost: Free
Details: 330-533-5538
Ohio forests: Updates and overview
When: 7 p.m. May 19
What: Join Tom Macy, Ohio Department of Natural Resources program manager for forest health, to learn about updates on forests in Ohio. Tom will share updates on insects, plants and other aspects of Ohio’s forest health.
Where: OSU Extension, Mahoning County, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: Free
Details: 330-533-5538
MCCTC plant sale
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through May 20
What: Four-pack annual flowers and flats, hanging baskets from ferns to pothos, and assorted indoor houseplants and succulents. Items are limited. Supports the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Floral Design / Landscape students.
Where: MCCTC Greenhouse, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield
Details: 330-729-4000, Ext. 1671
2022 Herb and Plant Sale
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21
What: The Holborn Herb and Plant Sale will feature a large selection of herbs and perennials, succulents and fairy garden plants, plus Twice Loved Perennials. Members have garnered and nurtured these assorted plants. A “twice-loved” book sale will feature gardening, herb and cooking books. Guild members will be on hand to assist with purchasing, answering questions and sharing information.
Where: Canfield Fairgrounds, Vegetable Building
Info: Virginia, 330-406-0364, or Stephanie, 330-533-3009.
Friends of the Greenhouse Consortium Plant Sale
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14 and 21
What: Heirloom tomatoes, peppers, herbs, top-performing annuals and more. Proceeds benefit beautification projects in Warren.
Where: Packard Park Greenhouse, 1611 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren
Info: Friends of the Greenhouse Consortium page on Facebook.
Easter Liverpool-Calcutta Plant Sale
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21
What: The sale will feature locally grown perennials and annuals, herbs and handmade gifts All proceeds go to Community Improvement in the area.
Where: East Liverpool Country Club, 2485 Parkway, East Liverpool
Details: Facebook.com/elcagc
Wednesdays in the Garden – Dahlias
When: 6 p.m. May 25
What: Join the Master Gardener Volunteers to learn to grown dahlias.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Wednesdays in the Garden — Succulents
When: 6 p.m. June 8
What: Succulents vary from houseplants to things we can grow outside here in northeast Ohio. Learn about succulents and how to grow them successfully.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Protecting the Allegheny Alligator, Helping Ohio’s Endangered Eastern Hellbender
When: 6:30 p.m. June 14
What: Joshua Emanuelson with the Ohio Hellbender Partnership will discuss what a hellbender is and what conservation work revolving around the state endangered amphibian is being completed.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, OH
Cost: Free
Register: http://go.osu.edu/06-14Hellbender
Garden Art Series: Botanical Cards
When: 6 p.m. June 15
What: Join the Mahoning County Master Gardeners for the 2022 Garden Art Series. This garden art class covers at least three methods of how to press flowers onto cards, bookmarks or table lanterns.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: http://go.osu.edu/botanicalcards
Wednesdays in the Garden – Fall Veggie Gardening
When: 6 p.m. June 22
What: June is time to start thinking about starting seeds and planning for fall veggie crops. We’ll help you with the best fall veggies to grow, and how to care for them.
Where: Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Service Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
Cost: Free
Contact: Noelle Barnes, barnes.1127@osu.edu; no registration required
Garden Art Series — Air Plant Artistry
When: 6 p.m. July 27
What: Air plants are usually tiny, easy to grow and they don’t need soil. As the name implies, air plants absorb nutrients and water from the air through scales on their leaves. Learn how to make art with these adorable plants.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: https://go.osu.edu/07-27airplantartistry
Garden Art Series: Hypertufa Container
When: 6 p.m. Aug. 9
What: Learn to make hypertufa pots that will add beauty to your landscape and last for many years.
Where: Mahoning Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $20
Register: https://go.osu.edu/08-09hypertufacontainer
Naturalist Series: A Concert of Crickets and Katydids
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16
What: Bird song is the first music in spring, followed by frogs and toads. But what are those sounds later in the year? Crickets and katydids take the stage for nature’s final performances of the year. Dr. Lisa Rainsong from the Cleveland Institute of Music will introduce participants to this delightful ensemble.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/cricketsandkatydids
Naturalist Series: The Many Lives of Lichens
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20
What: Jim Chatfield, associate professor and extension specialist, will discuss the lives of lichen, including multi-kingdom partnerships; when fungi became farmers; bioremediation; manna from heaven; caribou cuisine; natural dyes; antibiotics; and the mysteries and beauties of lichen life.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/livesoflichens
Naturalist Series: Hunting Wild Mushrooms in Eastern Ohio
When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17
What: Erika Lyon, agriculture and natural resources educator, Jefferson and Harrison counties, will cover the ecology and identification of fungi along with the basics of hunting wild mushrooms. She also will cover common fungi found in eastern Ohio.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield, OH
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/wildmushrooms
Mahoning County
For a complete list of events, visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events.
Valley Grows calendar
Valley Grows calendar
Gardening for pollinators
When: 1 to 4 p.m. May 19
What: Participants will learn practical steps to create or enhance habitat that benefits pollinators, including bees, birds, and butterflies, including plant selection and design.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $30, including materials and guidebooks
Register: https://go.osu.edu/05-19pollinators
Bees in your backyard
When: 6:30 p.m. May 19
What: Honeybees are common, but what about the other 400-plus species of bees that call Ohio home? This program will focus on some of the most common bees, including biology and life histories.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/05-19bees
Herb and plant sale
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21
What: The Holborn Herb and Plant Sale will feature a large selection of herbs and perennials, succulents and fairy garden plants, plus Twice Loved Perennials. Members have garnered and nurtured these assorted plants. A “twice-loved” book sale will feature gardening, herb and cooking books.
Where: Canfield Fairgrounds, Vegetable Building
Info: Virginia, 330-406-0364 or Stephanie, 330-533-3009.
Valley Grows calendar
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. Contact the extension office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538.
Plant and pest clinic hours are 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays. Or call or stop by between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays to ask questions or drop off samples.
For a complete list of events, visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events.
4-H Fabric Frenzy
When: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
What: Browse a large selection of fabric and other sewing items to “purchase” based on a freewill donation to 4-H youth. Sewing items include hem strips, embellishments, ribbons, lace, zippers, needles, pins, elastic, stuffing, yarn and patterns.
Donate: The Mahoning County Extension Office will accepting sewing material donations starting April 11. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office
Info: 330-533-5538
Gardening for pollinators
When: 1 to 4 p.m. May 19
What: Participants also will learn practical steps to create or enhance habitat that benefits pollinators, including bees, birds, and butterflies, including plant selection and design. Besides how to create a patchwork of garden spaces of food and shelter for pollinators, the program will discuss some of the most common pollinators, including their biology and life histories. Conducted with Denise Ellsworth, program director, pollinator education.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield
Cost: $30, including materials and guidebooks
Register: https://go.osu.edu/05-19pollinators
Bees in your backyard
When: 6:30 p.m. May 19
What: Honeybees are common, but what about the other 400-plus species of bees that call Ohio home? This program will focus on some of the most common bees, including biology and life histories. Conducted with Denise Ellsworth, program director, pollinator education.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/05-19bees
Herb and plant sale
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21
What: The Holborn Herb and Plant Sale will feature a large selection of herbs and perennials, succulents and fairy garden plants, plus Twice Loved Perennials. Members have garnered and nurtured these assorted plants. A “twice-loved” book sale will feature gardening, herb and cooking books. Guild members will be on hand to assist.
Where: Canfield Fairgrounds, Vegetable Building
Info: Virginia, 330-406-0364, or Stephanie, 330-533-3009.
The Allegheny alligator
When: 6:30 p.m. June 14
What: Joshua Emanuelson with the Ohio Hellbender Partnership will discuss what a hellbender is and what conservation work revolving around the state endangered amphibian is being completed.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield, OH
Cost: Free
Register: http://go.osu.edu/06-14Hellbender
Crickets and katydids
When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16
What: Bird song is the first music in spring, followed by frogs and toads. But what are those sounds later in the year? Crickets and katydids take the stage for nature’s final performances of the year. Dr. Lisa Rainsong from the Cleveland Institute of Music will introduce participants to this delightful ensemble.
Where: Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield
Cost: Free
Register: https://go.osu.edu/cricketsandkatydids