By MERABETH STEFFEN Master Gardener Do you love a good trade? How about a handy, recycled item for the garden? The Master Gardener volunteers have both and more planned. We as gardeners love to exchange plants with each other — sharing the bounty of our perennial gardens and more. We ...

A “green monster” is growing out of the door of my compost bin. Guess this makes a good argument that compost is an excellent medium for your garden and plants. I was out of town and a plant got a good head start. I decided to let it grow as I was curious as to what it is. As it grows out ...

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 ...

Tom and Marlene Dailey of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Tom and the former Marlene Maurer were married July 29, 1972, at St. Christine Church in Youngstown. Tom is a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and Marlene graduated from South ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Most Mahoning Valley residents have seen white-tailed deer roaming through parks or neighborhoods. The deer are so prevalent that some people barely take notice. A few people, particularly in the Mill Creek Park area, might spot a white deer. It is a striking, beautiful and rare ...

GATHERING PLACE EVENT: Melissa Ames, president of the Better Business Bureau, Youngstown, will focus on various scams directed at seniors in the community during a Gathering Place presentation at 11 a.m. Monday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. A box lunch will be ...