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SAVE THE DATE: DCMGA Annual Plant Sale - July 19 and 20
Plant Sale Native Spotlight
Plant Sale Native Spotlight
This year our annual sale will offer over 40 different species of native plants to Ohio. We thought we'd share some information on what you'll be seeing on July 19 and 20 so you can make the best choices for your home garden. OR, you can buy one of each!
What's Missing From Your Garden?
What's Missing From Your Garden?
Here's a look at what DCMGA Natives are offering this year.
Welcome!
Welcome!
Delaware County Master Gardeners are avid about horticulture and eager learners. This site is one way we share these passions and provide "environmentally sound, research-based gardening practices" with our communities.
Learning opportunities:
Learning opportunities:
Recorded webinars on a wide range of gardening related topics...
Dig into a Book! Master Gardeners review their recent reading
Ask a Master Gardener Volunteer
Ask a Master Gardener Volunteer
Answering the public's questions about gardening using science-based information is an important objective of the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program. Submit your landscape, yard, and garden questions here.
DCMGA News and Events ...
DCMGA News and Events ...
MGVs: Don't miss touring our final MG garden!
MGVs: Don't miss touring our final MG garden!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Connie Emerson's Container Garden
2-4 pm, Education at 3pm
Ample parking space available. Handicapped parking space available.
Water and light refreshments will be provided. Shade will provide an escape, if needed, from the warm temperatures.
Open to current DCMGA members only. See Members Only secton for address.
DCMGA Adult Public Education Committee
July 2025
Thank you to all who volunteered for the adult public education events over the past few months! We will be looking for volunteers on Sign Up Genius for some of our future activities including the Pollinator Festival, ArborFest and Liberty Library Plant Swap Ask a Master Gardener.
Upcoming Events:
Life on a Leaf with Nora Hiland, Donna Reynolds, Terri Litchfield and Carol Champa at Shale Hollow Park Nature Center from 10 am – 1 pm on 7/9/2025 and 8/9/2025
Pollinator Festival at Deer Haven Park on 8/23/2025
Rain Gardens with Nora Hiland at Source Point on 9/1/2025 at 1 pm
ArborFest at Alum Creek Park in Westerville on 9/20/2025 from 10 am – 2 pm
Seed Saving with Cathy Pickrel at Marion County Public Library on 9/24/2025 at 6 pm as an introduction to their new Seed Library.
Liberty Library's annual Plant Swap on 9/20/2025 at 2 pm will have speakers Nora Hiland, discussing the Removal of Invasive Plants, and Cynthia Buettner, presenting Garden Design Using Ohio Native Plants: Sustainable and Beautiful Landscapes. In conjunction with the Plant Swap, on those Saturday afternoons, DCMGA assistance has been requested in hosting Ask A Master Gardener for attendees.
Educational Series
Educational Series
Upcoming Education Events
Upcoming Education Events
All programs in this series will be held starting at 6:15 pm at the Byxbe Campus,1610 State Rte 521, Delaware, OH 43015, and will last for one hour.
July 8, 2025 (Open to General Public)
Produce Preservation. Megan Taylor, FCS/4-H Educator - Union County, will share various techniques to prevent spoilage, extend shelf life, and maintain quality of fresh produce
August 12 (Open to General Public)
Invasive Plants. Carrie Brown, ANR Educator - Fairfield County, will introduce us to non-native plants in Ohio’s natural habitats with discussions on spread, control and alternative plants.
September 9 (MG Members Only)
Natives Program for 2026. Terri Litchfield will introduce the 2026 Expert Level training on natives.
October 14 (Open to General Public)
TBD
Previous Educational Events
April 8 ( MG Members Only)
GAP Training (Good Agricultural Practices). This training aims to educate growers and gardeners on best management practices to minimize food safety risks and address pre- and post-harvest practices.
May 13, 2025 (Open to General Public)
Drought: How do I repair my lawn after last year’s drought? Dr. Tyler Carr, Asst. Professor of Turfgrass Science, The Ohio State University. Dr. Carr will take us through what inputs you need to safeguard against future drought situations?
Follow-Up Information from Dr. Carr
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