SPRING FRUIT TREE PRUNING CLINIC

SPRING FRUIT TREE PRUNING CLINIC

When: Saturday

What: Learn fruit-tree pruning from the experts at White House Fruit Farm and OSU Extension. A blueberry session will take place at the end of class.

Where: White House Fruit Farm, Canfield

Cost: $20; includes pruners

Details: Class takes place rain or shine.

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/fruitprune2017, or call 330-533-5538.

Hike With a Baby

When: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to noon

What: Enjoy a hike with your baby and a fun craft.

Where: Classroom A, MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road.

Cost: $2 for Mahoning County residents, $4 NR. Additional fee after deadline.

Details: Up to 2 years plus adult. Baby carrier only, no strollers. Register at Ford Nature Center by today.

Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.

Earth Day Meditation Retreat

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

What: Get in touch with yourself and the goodness and bounty of the earth for healing. Start the morning with a Yoga Basics & Breathing class led by Karres and Tom Cvetkovich; immerse yourself in wisdom teachings/meditations led by the masterful Swami Dharmakirti; and walk in meditation through flower heaven, if weather permits. Then raise your cup to Mother Earth in a silent tea ceremony with healthful refreshment.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: $38

Details: Bring your own reusable ceramic cup/mug. Space limited. Register/pay by today.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Trees In Bloom

When: Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.

What: Look for the first signs of spring with the trees of the Old Tree Trail.

Where: Lily Pond Parking Area, Birch Hill Drive, off McCollum Road, Youngstown.

Cost: Free

Details: Moderate hike, 1.5 miles.

Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.

Grow Great Veggies

When: Tuesday

What: Our spring vegetable gardening clinic will feature a planting and seeding demonstration, followed by breakout sessions, including Tomatoes; What’s in the Bag?; Soil Amendments; Lettuce, Peas & Other Greens; and All the ‘Other’ Vegetables as a general Q&A session.

Cost: $20, includes a vegetable publication and seeds.

Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/greatveggies or call 330-533-5538.

HYDRANGEA SCHOOL

When: May 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

What: Participants will learn about types, care, pruning and bloom times.

Where: Colonial Inn, Canfield Fairgrounds

Cost: $30.

Details: Participants will receive a quick reference chart to take to the garden center and a hydrangea plant to take home. Register at http://go.osu.edu/hydrangeas2017

Info: Call 330-533-5538.