Family Tour Thursdays


June 1, 2017 at 12:00a.m.

Family Tour Thursdays

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

What: Every Thursday through the summer explore the MetroParks Farm with a guided tour on a tractor wagon and a visit to the barns.

Where: MetroParks Farm

Details: Space is limited; register by calling 330-533-7572

Ikebana Floral Arranging Exhibit

When: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What: Enjoy the unique beauty of the Japanese art of flower arranging known as Ikebana.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

SPRING RIDE

When: Saturday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. or 4 to 5:30 p.m.

What: Enjoy spring in Mill Creek MetroParks.

Details: Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay at least 2 days ahead at the nature center.

Cost: Adults: $8 for Mahoning County residents, $11 NR; $6, $9 NR for seniors/youth. Additional fee after deadline.

Mosaic Garden Stepping Stone

When: Tuesday, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

What: Barbara Arndt will guide you in creating a mosaic stepping stone for your garden. The stone will be ready in about two weeks.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: $42; FFRG, $36

Details: Register/pay by Sunday.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Naturalist Guided Boat Tours

When: Wednesday, 5 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

What: Cruise Lake Glacier on our passenger boat while learning about the lake’s wildlife and history.

Where: Lake Glacier Boathouse

Cost: $2 R; $3 NR; Family, $7 R, $11 NR.

Details: Register/pay at FNC by Sunday.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Hypertufa Pots

When: June 12, 1 to 3 p.m.

What: Join other gardeners to make a set of three hypertufa pots, complete with plants. The pots will be a great addition to your indoors or outdoors plants

Cost: $25, includes three pots and plants to take home.

Details: Register by calling 330-533-5538

Info: Visit go.osu.edu/tufapots

BEAUTIFUL, NATIVE PLANTS

When: June 19, 9:30 a.m. to noon

What: Join us to learn about native plants that are beautiful and attract pollinators to your garden. We’ll show photos and give you resources so you can go native.

Where: OSU Extension, Canfield

Cost: $15

Details: Register by calling 330-533-5538

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

WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS

When: June 21, 6:30 p.m.

What: Learn what to do if you encounter an injured, orphaned or conflict critter in your backyard or around the community. Jamey Emmert, ODNR will be speak.

Cost: Free.

Details: Registration required.; call 330-533-5538

Info: http://go.osu.edu/wildlifetodo