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Maybe you should be a certified volunteer naturalist
By Sheila Cubick & Eric Barrett OSU Extension Do you like water flowing in streams, ponds or
Learn how to decipher seed catalogs TRUE MEANINGS
By Cynthia Foust OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Now that it’s January, it’s time to plan
Replace, don’t prune this bush
Q. It is safe to cut burning bush way down in the winter? Why should I prune it in late winter/early
Keeping it green after Christmas
Keeping it green after Christmas There are many drop-off sites to recycle your Christmas tree.
The Snow Moon
The Snow Moon When: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. What: Welcome in the new year with the first full moon of
Keep the bugs out!
Keep the bugs out! Insects from firewood can ruin plans for a quiet evening at home. Be sure to
Holiday cacti – there’s more than Christmas
By Lillian Quaranta OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The Christmas cactus is second in
Gnats infesting my house
Q. I have little gnats infesting my house. What are they? How can I get rid of them? Dave from
Ohio winters provide colorful characters AT YOUR BIRD FEEDER
By Stephanie Hughes Ohio certified volunteer naturalist Every winter we are treated to an array
Winter Celebration Nights
Winter Celebration Nights When: Saturday, 5-7 p.m. What: Experience the outdoor light display
Fresh, greenery from yard, garden
Fresh, greenery from yard, garden While greenery and live decorations provide beauty in the home,
Winter solstice plants
Winter solstice plants Today is the shortest day of the year and the winter solstice. Before
Local groups place wreaths for our fallen
By Susan McMann OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer It has been said that a person dies twice:
Pollinators are more than bees
Q. We need to pollinate our garden. We had lots of blooms this summer, but very little fruit and not
Fun facts about a popular raptor ALL ABOUT OWLS
By Cynthia Foust Ohio certified volunteer naturalist Our raptor program in Canfield this past
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