Creating an Ornamental Garden

Creating an Ornamental Garden

When: Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

What: Can’t wait for spring? Look no further! 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 an ornamental garden 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.

LUNCH IN A JAR

When: Sunday, 2 to 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: Sunday, 2 to 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 Friday.

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

Cost: Free.

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

Spring Seminar

When: March 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What: Mahoning Valley Landscape & Nursery Association’s annual event offers seven speakers, lawn and landscape tracks. From flowering trees and new varieties to turf disease updates, join us for the latest information in the landscape industry.

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

Info: Call 330-398-7710 or visit www.mvlna.org.

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.

ACOUSTIC JAM

When: March 6, 2 to 4 p.m.

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

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

Cost: Free.

Details: No registration required.

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