GARDEN CLEANUP

GARDEN CLEANUP

When: Sept. 11, 6 p.m.

What: Join the Trumbull County Master Gardener Volunteers to learn the proper way to clean the garden to prevent disease issues next year.

Where: OSU Extension office, 520 W. Main St., Suite 1, Cortland.

Cost: Free, but bring a lawn chair.

Info: 330-638-6783

CATERPILLARS

When: Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.

What: Join us for a tale of birds, plants and conservation with Jim McCormac, retired botanist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. He is sure to leave you intrigued and wanting to learn more about caterpillars.

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

Register: 330-533-5538

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

GROW MORE HERBS

When: Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m.

What: Join herb gardener Pam Baytos for a morning of learning about herbs and how to add more to your garden.

Location: OSU Extension office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.

Register: 330-533-5538

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

WHAT’S BLOOMING

When: Sept. 25, 6 p.m.

What: Join the Trumbull County master gardener volunteers to learn about the plants that bloom now, ones to add to your garden, and those which are best for pollinators this time of the year.

Where: OSU Extension office, Cortland.

Cost: Free, bring a lawn chair.

Info: 330-638-6783

BIRDS OF PREY

When: Nov. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

What: Raptors. Superior hunters. Binocular vision. Keen hearing to detect prey. Join us to see these birds up close and personal and learn about their role in nature – and your backyard.

Where: Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield.

Register: 330-533-5538

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

MASTER GARDENER TRAINING

When: February, March, April, May 2020

What: Become an OSU Extension master gardener volunteer. The program provides training in horticulture to residents who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities in Mahoning County. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge.

Information: http://go.osu.edu/mgvtrain

Questions, application details: 330-533-5538

VOLUNTEER NATURALIST TRAINING

When: January, February, March & April 2020

What: Become an Ohio certified volunteer naturalist. Certified volunteers can volunteer at any park or nature center in their home area. Nearly 50 hours of training includes stewardship, nature interpretation, forestry, mammals and much more.

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

Questions, application details: 330-533-5538