Gardening Basics: Fall Vegetables

Gardening Basics: Fall Vegetables

When: Saturday, 10–11:30 a.m.

What: Vegetable gardening can extend into fall and winter. Ellen Speicher will also discuss what can be done in fall to prepare for next year’s planting.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: $10; FFRG member, $8.

Info: 330-740-7116

BUG DAY

When: Sunday, noon–4 p.m.

What: Play bug games, race bugs, hunt for bugs, view them through microscopes, and learn about honeybees.

Where: MetroParks Farm

Cost: Free

Info: 330-702-3000

On the Terrace at 5

When: Wednesday, 5–7 p.m.

What: Enjoy piano stylings of Nick Salpietra on Garden Cafe Terrace (indoors, if rain). Sip wine, enjoy a Cafe meal.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: $10

Info: 330-740-7116

Crawdad Creek Ages 3–6

WHEN: Aug. 8 and 9, 10-11 a.m.

What: Learn all about crayfish.

Details: Bring water shoes for creek walk. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center by Wednesday.

Cost: $5 if registered; $7 without registration.

Info: 330-740-7107

Bring One, Take One Plant Exchange

When: Aug. 16, 9-10:30 a.m.

What: Bring plants for identification and exchange.

Where: Canfield Fairgrounds

Cost: Free

Info: Call 330-533-5538 or visit http://go.osu.edu/boto.

Farmers Markets

Warren: Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. Contact 330-881-7698.

Idora Neighborhood: Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Contact 330-480-0423.

St. E’s: First Wednesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact 330-518-6971.

Goodness Grows: Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., at Common Ground. Contact 330-549-9408.

Northside: Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact 330-518-6971.

Lake Milton: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Contact 330-654-5539.

Howland: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact 330-856-3461.

B&O Night Market: 2 Thursdays per month, 5-8 p.m. Check Facebook.

Federal Plaza: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact 330-518-6971.

Others: Visit http://30milemealms.org/ to find local markets.