Program Calendar
May 2024
May 9, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
If It Bugs Bugs, It Bugs Birds
May 10, 2024 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Escape to the Forest Webinar Series
Join Hardy Kern, with the American Bird Conservancy and Matt Shumar, with the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative to learn more about the impacts of pest management on birds, how to better understand the chemicals you may be using, and ways to make your spaces bird-friendly while still reducing threats from pests.
May 11, 2024 • 9:00am - 1:00pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
The annual Friends of Secrest Arboretum sale features new and unique annuals, perennials, herbs and woody plants. Our annual, perennial, herb, and woody plant lists is listed below! Parking and admission are free.
Plant list coming in April.
May 11, 2024 • 4:00 - 8:00pm Eastern • Chadwick Arboretum, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH
May 12, 2024 • 12:00 - 6:00pm Eastern • Chadwick Arboretum, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH
May 13, 2024 • 9:00am - 3:00pm Eastern • Chadwick Arboretum, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH
Visitors can peruse a selection of about 16,000 new, unusual, and tried and true edible and ornamental plants, as well as garden planters, a tool sharpening vendor, food trucks, and more. Proceeds from the event benefit The Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum, student organizations, and local businesses. Note, we accept credit/debit cards only.
Learning Opportunities
Come prepared with your gardening questions - the Franklin County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Ask a Master Gardener Booth will also be present each day. This year, we are also excited to provide three short "Learning Lab" educational demonstrations on Friday and Saturday for customers. Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteers will teach on:
Soil Testing to Improve Your Garden and Lawn
Container Gardening
Guidelines and Care for Planting a Tree
Auction
Our Premium Tree and Shrub Auction each day is a fantastic way to acquire unique cultivars of trees, shrubs, and other perennials for your landscape at a great deal. Simply show up ahead of time to get your auction ticket and begin bidding once the auction begins! Check out the Activity Schedule on each day to find the time for the auction.
Licking County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
May 12, 2024 • 8:30am - 2:00pm Eastern • 771 E Main St, Newark, OH
A wide variety of plants have been prepared just for the home gardener, including perennials for sunny and shady spots, succulents, houseplants, herbs, and vegetables. In addition, there will be garden yard items for sale.
Proper Propagation Techniques
May 19, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Debi Balog as she demonstrates proper propagation techniques. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
Looking Ahead
June 2024
Walnut Trees
June 3, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Mike Hogan as he discusses proper the walnut tree (any maybe the serviceberry and dogwood). There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
June 8, 2024 • 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Handcrafted birdhouses, custom metal art, recycled treasures, awesome pottery and much more will be featured at the Secrest Garden Fair on Saturday, June 8 at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, Ohio. The free event will also feature local food vendors, activities for children, and Master Gardener-lead tours of the arboretum, gardening workshops, and a raffle. And don't forget to bring your plant and gardening questions for our Master Gardeners to answer. The Secrest Garden Fair will feature over 50 vendors in 2024. There will also be some surprising new vendors to discover!
June 8, 2024 • 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Handcrafted birdhouses, custom metal art, recycled treasures, awesome pottery and much more will be featured at the Secrest Garden Fair on Saturday, June 8 at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, Ohio. The free event will also feature local food vendors, activities for children, and Master Gardener-lead tours of the arboretum, gardening workshops, and a raffle. And don't forget to bring your plant and gardening questions for our Master Gardeners to answer. The Secrest Garden Fair will feature over 50 vendors in 2024. There will also be some surprising new vendors to discover!
June 8, 2024 • 10:00am Eastern • Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Join fellow Ohio Chapter members and tree enthusiasts at Highbanks Metro Park where we will have a stroll through the woods and learn from each other. The hike will be approximately 3+ miles.
Registration: The walk is FREE; however, registration is required in case of adverse weather and so that we know how many people plan to stay for lunch after the walk, compliments of Bartlett Tree Experts.
Herbs
June 9, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Sean McVay, Cindy Marvich, and Lauren Preston as they discuss herbs. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
June 12, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
June 20, 2024 • 1:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
All about shrubs. From large to small, evergreen to deciduous, hardy to marginally hardy. You will learn all you need to know about shrubs including top performers at Secrest. This workshop is in the form of an arboretum walk.
July 2024
Jim McCormac
July 7, 2024 • 9:00 - 10:00am Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Jim McCormac as he discusses whatever he wants! There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
July 10, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
Pollinators
July 21, 2024 • 8:30 - 9:30am Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Michelle Pham as she discusses pollinators. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
August 2024
Midwest Native Plant Conference
August 2 - 4, 2024 • Bergamo Center, 4400 Shakertown Rd, Beavercreek, OH
The Conference begins Friday afternoon and concludes on Sunday (see link for exact times) and includes presentations Indoor and outdoor breakout session, day and night field trips on the grounds of Bergamo, and Sunday morning field trips offsite. Keynote speakers Sam Hoadley, Dr Karen Goodell, and Robert Grese and a multitude of other speakers provide in-depth information on native plants.
Bees
August 4, 2024 • 9:00 - 10:00am Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Pam Bennett as she discusses bees. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
Soil
August 11, 2024 • 1:00 - 2:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Linda Petit as she discusses soils. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
August 14, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
Herbs
August 25, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Richa Jhaldiyal as she discusses herbs. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
September 2024
Climate Change Projects
September 8, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Sara Earnst as she discusses climate change projects. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
September 11, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
October 2024
Paper Making
October 6, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Eastern • Friends of the Homeless Shelter, 924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Join Diane Kadonga as she demonstrates how to make paper with dried flowers. There will be a free-produce stand before the presentation and attendees are welcome to stay and help garden and share food.
October 9, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
November 2024
November 13, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern • Secrest Welcome Center, 2122 Williams Rd, Wooster, OH
Join Paul Snyder each month from March 14 through November 13 for a guided tree walk around the Secrest Arboretum.
A Common Sense Solution to the Biodiversity Crisis
April 11, 2024 • 4:00 - 5:00pm Eastern • Happy Hour Webinar Series
Brandon Hough, Executive Director of Homegrown National Park, provides a sensible solution to the biodiversity crisis.