Reimagining Rock Gardening

Reimagining Rock Gardening

When: Today, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

What: See beautiful images of rock gardens to get you inspired, learn the basic principles, and be introduced to some of the most beautiful and easy to grow rock garden plants.

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

Cost: Free

Details: Sponsored by John S. and Doris M. Andrews Memorial Lecture Series.

Info: Call 330-740-7116.

Guided Bird Walk

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.

What: Join local artist, educator and park volunteer John Guy Petruzzi for a guided bird walk at Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. Coincides with “Sanctuary,” Petruzzi’s new exhibit of watercolor paintings and photography at YSU’s John J. McDonough Museum of Art.

Where: The sanctuary, 2650 West Calla Road, Beaver Township.

Cost: Free

Details: Register at Ford Nature Center by today.

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

Equinox Walk

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

What: Walk the Gorge Trail, to see colors on the autumnal equinox with naturalist Nick Parish.

Where: Meet at Lanterman’s Mill Parking Lot, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown.

Cost: Free

Details: Moderate difficulty, 2 miles.

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

Sunset at the Farm

When: Saturday, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

What: Fun family event with corn maze, old-fashioned games, tractor-wagon rides. Watch the sun set; enjoy the change from summer to autumn.

Where: MetroParks Farm, Canfield

Cost: Free

Details: Fees apply for some activities.

Info: Call 330-740-7107.

Looking for Pawpaws

When: Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

What: Celebrate fall with a hike in Hitchcock Woods looking for Ohio’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, with naturalist Marilyn Williams.

Where: Hitchcock Woods, 8156 Deerpath Drive, Boardman.

Cost: Free

Details: Moderate difficulty, 2 miles.

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

Mindfulness in the Garden

When: Monday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

What: Learn basic design concepts for a healing garden or green space .

Where: OSU Extension, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield

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

Details: Register by calling 330-533-5538.

Hypertufa Plaque

When: Monday, 6- 8:30 p.m.

What: Sculptor Dan Dinsio will guide you in making a wall plaque from hypertufa sculptural medium.

Details: It can get messy, so wear old clothes. Register/pay at Fellows Riverside Gardens by Friday. Meet in Classroom A.

Where: MetroParks Farm, Canfield.

Cost: $36 Mahoning County residents; $40, NR.

Info: call 330-740-7116.