amily Fun Fridays in the Garden – Leaves!

amily Fun Fridays in the Garden – Leaves!

When: Aug. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What: Each Friday, take part in fun, drop-in activities in the family garden. Learn about the different parts of plants and what makes them grow. Special guests visit each week with activities such as yoga, storytelling and more.

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

Cost: Free

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Growing Local Foods

When: Monday, 6 to 8 p.m.

What: Join us on a site visit for the Urban Farms & Gardens Summer Tour Series to ask questions and learn about growing vegetables. Gain new skills through hands-on demonstrations.

Where: Youngstown Inner City Gardens & Steel Valley Vineyard, 3411 Idlewood Ave., Youngstown.

Cost: Free

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/localflavor2016 or call 330-533-3338.

Pollinator certification

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

What: Learn about native Ohio pollinators, their importance to our natural areas and your yard/farm with Denise Ellsworth.

Where: OSU Extension Office, Canfield.

Details: Register at http://go.osu.edu/pollinatorclass or call 330-533-5583.

NEO URBAN, COMMUNITY FORESTRY CONFERENCE

When: Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

What: ODNR Division of Forestry and the University of Mount Union bring together a group of forestry specialists to address tree issues that affect anyone living in an urban setting.

Where: Hoover Price Campus Center, University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance.

Cost: $25

Details: Open to the public.

Info: Visit santeeke@mountunion.edu or call Karen Santee at 330-829-8987.

Annual Horticulture Show

When: Aug. 20 and 21

What: We all grow beautiful things – why not enter them for a blue ribbon in this annual Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown show.

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

Details: Youth and adult divisions. Annuals, perennials, veggies, fruits are eligible. Take entries to the Gardens from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug 20.

Info: Call Rodney Toth at 330-759-1993.

Plant Exchange

When: Aug. 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

What: Late August is the best time of year to split many perennials in your garden, so why not share and get a few new things for your garden? Join the OSU Extension master gardener volunteers.

Where: Pumpkin Building, Canfield Fairgrounds.

Details: Visit http://go.osu.edu/2016exchange or call 330-533-5538

Valley Farmers Markets

When: Nearly every day of the week.

What: Support local farmers, get fresh produce everywhere from Austintown to Warren and Idora to Struthers.

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/mahoning-valleymarkets