WINTER GARDENING

WINTER GARDENING

When: Feb. 21, 2-4 p.m.

What: Gardening does not have to end when temperatures and leaves fall. With forethought and effort, you can enjoy fresh garden produce during the same months you’re shoveling snow. Come and learn how.

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

Cost: Free

Details: Register by Friday.

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

Nature Photography

When: Saturday to March 13.

What: Annual exhibit.

Where: Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown.

Details: Entry deadline was Feb. 7 for your original photos in these categories: Wild Animals, Wild Plants, Wild Scenes, People in Parks, Mill Creek MetroParks Scenes, Black & White and Young Photographers. .

Info: Call 330-740-7107.

Creating an Ornamental Garden

When: Feb. 27, 10–11:30 a.m.

What: Can’t wait for spring? This class will provide the beginning gardener with resources to create and keep up an ornamental garden. Garden designer Bridget Beck will provide all the basics to start thinking about a plan and things to consider for the garden’s health and longevity.

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

Cost: $12; FFRG, $10.

Details: Call 330-740-7116 to register for this orientation.

LUNCH IN A JAR

When: Feb. 28, 2-4 p.m.

What: Judi Strauss will explain why this current trend is popular. The idea is to layer ingredients in a Mason jar so that you can prep a week’s worth of lunches and take one with you to work each day.

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

Cost: Food fee is $9 per person.

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

MAPLE SUGARING WORKSHOP

When: Feb. 28, 2-3:30 p.m.

What: Take a crash course in making maple syrup. Tree ID, tapping demonstration and information on how to collect and boil sap will be included. The indoor/outdoor program will take place rain or shine. Register by Feb. 26.

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

Cost: Free

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

OSU Ext. master gardener training

When: Wednesdays, March 9 to May 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What: Master gardener volunteers provide such educational services to their communities as: answering gardening questions from the public; conducting plant clinics; gardening activities with children, senior citizens, disabled.

Details: For applications and program information, visit http://go.osu.edu/2016class.

Info: Call 330-533-5538.