Renovating Old Flower Beds


March 16, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

Renovating Old Flower Beds

When: Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

What: With winter coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about giving your flower beds a makeover. Join us for a morning of techniques for flowerbed rejuvenation.

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

Details: Register by calling 330-533-5538.

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

Spring Wreath

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

What: Celebrate the change of seasons by crafting a cheery and bright wreath with Judy Stanislaw.

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

Cost: $24; FFRG, $22

Info: Call 330-740-7116.

Eve of Spring Hike

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

What: Beat those “Winter Blues” with a hike with naturalist Nick Parish and welcome the upcoming season by searching for vernal pools, wildflowers and other signs of spring.

Where: McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, 4448 McGuffey Road, Coitsville.

Cost: Free

Details: Moderate difficulty, 1 mile.

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

Naturalist Series: Teeth, Jaws & Claws

When: Next Saturday, 6-7 p.m.

What: Dale Gnidovec, OSU Orton Geological Museum, gives us a look at the tremendous diversity of theropods, the carnivorous dinosaurs and why scientists say birds are living dinosaurs.

Details: Registration requested, not required, by calling the Extension at 330-533-5538.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens.

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

Botanical Mornings

When: Friday, 9-10 a.m.

What: Discover the progress of seasons at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Cost: $5

Details: Register/pay by Wednesday.

Info: Call 330-740-7116

Spring Gardening Workshop

When: April 27, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

What: Join us to get inspired for the 2019 gardening season. Learn from two keynote presentations on home landscape design and vines for the landscape. Do a make-n-take alcohol ink tile for the garden, choose from six breakout sessions, win door prizes and have tons of fun. Garden Art Sale all day. Handmade items by master gardener volunteers.

Where: Arts and Crafts Building, Canfield Fairgrounds.

Details: Register by calling 330-533-5538.

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

Fundamentals of Green Gardening Course

When: March 26, April 9, 16 and 30, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

What: The course covers ways to take your home landscape to the next level.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Cost: $45 Mahoning County residents; $55, NR

Info: Call 330-740-7116.