FFRG Spring Plant Sale
FFRG Spring Plant Sale
When: May 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
What: Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Where: The Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.
Details: Huge selection of unique, high-quality annuals, perennials, roses, non-GMO vegetables, herbs, aquatic plants (new this year) and more. Get advice and gardening tips from experts. Members receive 10 percent discount.
Info: Call 330-740-7116.
Friends of the Greenhouse Plant Sale
When: May 12 and 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
What: Heirloom tomatoes, peppers, vegetables and more.
Where: Packard Park Greenhouse, Warren.
Info: Call Pat Fuller, director, at 330-372-3889.
Hummingbird Workshop
When: May 13, 1-4 p.m.
What : Celebrate Mother’s Day and International Migratory Bird Day by making a hummingbird feeder, learning about hummingbirds and how to help with hummingbird research.
Where: Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown.
Cost: Free
Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107
POCKET PLANT PRESS
When: May 13, 2-4 p.m.
What: Participants will build their own small plant press, then go into the field to identify and collect small leaves or flowers. The press will be about 4 by 6 inches and is reusable.
Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center, 16146 Daniel St. NE, Minerva.
Cost: Free
Details: Materials will be provided. Registration is required by May 11 and is limited to 12.
Info: Visit naturecenter@mountunion.edu or call 330-823-7487.
Birding the Sanctuary
When: May 19, 8-9:30 a.m.
What: Join Jeff Harvey to look and listen for the birds of spring.
Where: Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, 2650 W. Calla Road, Beaver Township.
Cost: Free
Details: Boots required. Moderate difficulty, 1.25 miles. Space is limited. Registration is required at Ford Nature Center by May 17.
Info: Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.
Prairie Gardens
When: May 21, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
What: Join the master gardener volunteers for their May Coffee Series program on how to choose and prepare a site, selecting plants and maintaining a prairie garden as part of your landscape.
Where: OSU Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.
Cost: $15 per person.
Details: Visit http://go.osu.edu/prairie
Info: Call 330-533-5538.
Garden Art Series: Living Wreath
When: June 11, 1-3 p.m.
What: Learn how to make a succulent wreath, which makes a wonderful decoration.
Where: OSU Extension Office.
Cost:$20,
Details: Materials provided. Register by calling 330-533-5538.
Info: Visit http://go.osu.edu/livingwreath
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