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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