Vegetable Gardening

Vegetable Gardening

When: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

What: Join us on a site visit to ask questions and learn about growing vegetables. You’ll get personal answers and gain new skills.

Where: Hope for Newport Community Garden, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown.

Details: http://go.osu.edu/localflavor2015 or 330-533-3338.

Native Plants

When: 6 p.m. July 8.

What: Growing our native plants will save you time, water and money, and give you a more beautiful garden than your neighbor.

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

Cost: Free.

Register: 330-638-6783.

Garden to Table

When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 9.

What: Lift your spirits by enjoying an evening of quality locally sourced food and live music while overlooking Lake Glacier.

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

Details: Reservations required. Call 330-740-7116.

Gardening Basics

When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 11.

What: ‚äLearn the basics of conscientious pest management, called Integrated Pest Management.

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

Register: Payment deadline by July 9.

Cost: $14; FFRG, $12

BIRD BANDING WITH AL

When: ‚ä8 a.m. to noon July 11.

What: See live, wild songbirds in the hand and learn why bird banding is an important tool for bird and wildlife conservation. Banding sessions are canceled in the event of rain.

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

Cost: Free.

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

Bugs In Your Yard

When: 9:30 a.m. to noon July 15.

What: Join us for coffee with the Master Gardeners for a special morning with Ashley Kulhanek, an entomology expert. Learn about the good and bad bugs.

Information: Go to the website,SHrS go.osu.edu/july- coffee, or SHrScall 330-533-5538.

LIGHTNING BUGS

When: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 10.

What: Experienced kayakers can bring their own boats for an evening on the water and hope lightning bugs will help light the way. Age 18 and older. Bring a light or glow sticks.

Register: Contact Ford Nature Center by July 10.