Valley Grows

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GIVING THANKS HIKE

GIVING THANKS HIKE When: Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. What: Give thanks this season and bring a


Caterpillars create own form of natural antifreeze to survive winter

By Pam Baytos OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer What we call woolly bear caterpillars are the


Prune at proper seasons

Q. Now that it is fall, can I prune everything around the house? Even cut down my ornamental


MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS Program takes top honors at state conference

By Pam Baytos OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The Ohio Master Gardener Volunteer state


Ensure hydrangea blooms

Ensure hydrangea blooms Most of us need to provide protection for hydrangeas. Count three buds


Cracks, sunscald and rodents

Cracks, sunscald and rodents Before winter gets cold is the time to avoid the damage winter can


Autumn Trolley Rides

Autumn Trolley Rides When: Saturday, times vary What: Enjoy an autumn ride through Mill Creek


Fading jack-o-lanterns?

Fading jack-o-lanterns? Just compost it. Those wrinkly signs of Halloween can be the nutrients


Save that squash!

Save that squash! Today’s pumpkins of all colors are really squash you can enjoy for Thanksgiving.


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Help Birds in Flight help our native raptors

By Sara Scudier Ohio certified volunteer naturalist Raptors are birds of prey known for their


Time to review:how did your garden grow?

By Thresea Harris OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer We’re here to help you grow, and to help


Follow this to rebloom poinsettias

Q. I kept my poinsettia. It had beautiful leaves outside all summer, but didn’t bloom. What can I


sprout club

sprout club When: 1 to 2 p.m. today What: Join the club this autumn to learn about the amazing


Burst of color says it is time to ... Get your garden ready for next year

By Kathy Miller OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The calendar says it’s fall. The temperature


A rose, a shrub or a tree? Rose of Sharon

By Libby Heldman OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Known for its late-summer profusion of