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Botanical Mornings

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Botanical Mornings

When: Fridays, 9-10 a.m.

What: Take in the beauty of Fellows Riverside Gardens with a guided walk led by Lynn Zocolo.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown

Cost: $5

Info: 330-740-7116

DAHLIA SOCIETY SHOW

When: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What: View the many entries and diversity of this lovely late summer bloomer.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: Free

Info: 330-740-7116

Garden Paths

When: Sept. 2, 6 p.m.

What: There’s nothing like a relaxing walk through the garden. We can help you enhance your garden with a proper garden path.

Where: In the Garden@ OSU Extension, Trumbull County, 520 W. Main St., Cortland.

Cost: Free

Register: 330-638-6783

Ask the Expert

When: Sept. 2-7, noon-5 p.m.

What: Join the OSU Extension office, master gardeners and volunteer naturalists for sessions all afternoon each day at the Canfield Fair. From hydrangeas to soils and nature to honeybees, we’ll have lots for you to learn about during the fair.

Where: Canfield Fairgrounds, Building 44, Floral Building

Questions/Topics: 330-533-5538

Family Fun Fridays

When: Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

What: Each Friday, take part in fun drop-in activities in the family garden. Learn about garden creatures, tools and how to care for a garden. Enjoy making garden treats, listening to stories, kids’ yoga and more.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Questions: 330-740-7116

ACOUSTIC JAM

When: Sept. 6, 2-4 p.m.

What: Join us for a music jam. Bring an instrument or just come to listen. Beginners are welcome. Make new friends, have fun and learn a new tune.

Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Visitors Center, 16146 Daniel St. NE, Minerva

Cost: Free

Contact: 330-823-7487 or naturecenter@mount-union.edu

WILD SUBURBIA PROJECT

When: Sept. 13, 2-3:30 p.m.

What: Learn about the Nature Center’s citizen science project to collect wildlife sightings. The Wild Suburbia Project aims to better understand where and how certain species of wildlife live in proximity to human population centers and each other. The presentation will be a combination of background information on fox, coyote, bear and bobcat, in addition to how to participate in the project and how to coexist with local wildlife.

Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Visitors Center

Cost: Free

Contact: 330-823-7487 or naturecenter@mountunion.edu

For a complete listing of OSU Extension programs (Ag, 4-H, FCS): http://go.osu.edu/MahoningCalendar