Mid-Summer Tomato Management

Mid-Summer Tomato Management

When: Monday, 9:30 a.m. to noon

What: Join OSU Extension Educator Eric Barrett as he discusses everyone’s favorite garden plant: Tomatoes! How do you keep disease away? What are the best growing methods?

Cost: $15 includes handouts, coffee and a light breakfast with our master gardener volunteers.

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/tomato

Home Canning Series CANNING TOMATOES

When: Monday, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

What: Join Beth Stefura to learn about the best and safest methods for canning the fruits of your labor this summer.

Cost: $15 per person

Contact: Call 330-533-5538

Details: http://go.osu.edu/canning2016

Urban Farms & Gardens Summer Tour Series

When: Monday, 6 to 8 p.m.

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

Where: Jubilee Gardens, 150 Lafayette, Youngstown.

Cost: Free

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

(NEARLY) FULL MOON NIGHT HIKE

When: Monday, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

What: Walk the trails to the east end of the nature preserve to see the rising moon.

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

Cost: Free

Details: Bring a flashlight, insect repellent and water. Registration required. Best for age 10 to adult.

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

BOTANICAL MORNINGS

When: July 22, 9 to 10 a.m.

What: Discover the joy in the blossoming summer at Fellows Riverside Gardens with one of our knowledgeable staff members.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: $5

Info: 330-740-7116

BUTTERFLIES & DRAGONFLIES

When: July 23, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

What: While many insects are abundant in summer, some of the most conspicuous are butterflies and dragonflies. Similar to viewing birds, butterflies and dragonflies can often be readily identified by sight using binoculars. Learn about their life cycles, habitat requirements, and how to identify these eye-pleasing insects. A walk will be included as part of the program.

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

Cost: Free

Details: Bring binoculars. Registration required by July 22.

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