DAFFODIL SHOW


DAFFODIL SHOW

When: Friday through Sunday

What: American Daffodil Society Regional Show highlights variety of spring daffodils.

Details: Entries accepted 3-5 p.m. Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday; judging 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday; show: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. Info: 330-740-7116

Garden Scavenger Hunt

When: April 26, 1-2 p.m.

What: Afternoon scavenger hunt fun for the whole family as you tour the gardens. Get to know the ins and outs of the grounds and the plants.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost: Donation request: $5 per family. Info: 330-740-7116.

Organic Composting

When: April 26, 30; May 3, 7; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays.

What: Learn everything you need to know to make windrows and backyard bin piles. Based on National Organic Standards.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost: $50. Info: 330-740-7116.

Flower Essences

When: April 27, 2-3:30 p.m.

What: Bridget Beck will lead you through the art of creating flower essences, including meditation, journaling, plant observation, essence extraction. Flower essence therapy was developed in the 1930s by English physician, Dr. Edward Bach, as a way to assure emotional well-being and mind-body health. Part of the class outdoors, rain or shine.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost: $24; FFRG member, $20. Info: 330.740.7116.

Whimsical Toad or Fairy House

When: April 29, 5:30- 8 p.m.

What: Lynn Cardwell will help students create a whimsical toad or fairy house for the garden. It will be glazed, fired and ready for pick up in about 5 weeks.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost, $39; FFRG member, $30; Info: 330-740-7116.

Fruit Tree Pruning & Care

When: April 29, 6-8 p.m.

What: Eric Barrett, OSU Ext. educator, will present expert knowledge about fruit tree selection, pruning and care.

Where: Parkview Community Garden, 745 Parkview Ave.

Details: Free. RSVP to Sophia Buggs at 330.480.0423 or sbuggs@yndc.org.