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The Lunch and Learn Series on Friday June 25th at noon will feature the owners of Scioto Gardens as they talk about native plants. This is an IN-PERSON event. Scioto Gardens is located at 3351 State Route 37 West, Delaware, Ohio 43015.
2021 Plant Sale is coming!!!
Saturday, July 31 | 9 am - 4 pm
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Pig and Lamb Barn
236 Pennsylvania Avenue
Delaware, OH 43015
Follow our Facebook page for info about the sale and plants
Updated 6.09.2021
OHIO MASTER GARDENERS (counties)
How to Grow Terrific Tomatoes
Wednesday, June 2 • 6:30 pm (Summit County)
Lee Paulson, Summit County Master Gardener and “Mr. Tomato”
Gardening with Succulents
Saturday, June 5 • 8 –10 am (Franklin County)
Virtual 4-H Project Green Teacher Series
June 7 thru 11 • 9:30, 11:00, 1:00 daily (Franklin County)
Vegetable Series: Managing Pests in the Vegetable Garden without Chemicals
Saturday, June 26 • 10 –11 am (Cuyahoga County)
Useful Beauty: Garden Lessons from the Service Gardens at Stan Hywet
Wednesday, June 23 • 6:30 pm (Summit County)
Brian Gregory, Senior Horticulturist Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
OSU & BEYOND
Garden Maintenance
Tuesday, June 1 • 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Part of Gardening for People with Physical & Other Limitations Series
Maintain your garden's health using ability-tailored tools and strategies. Learn how to managed garden pests using Integrated Pest Management.
Weird Things Bug Do
Friday, June 4 • 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Escape to the Forest Series, Ohio Woodland Stewards Program
Guided Tree Walk 3 [in person]
Wednesday, June 9 • 1:00 - 2:30 (Secrest Arboretum)
Human Dimensions of Pollinator Conservation
Thursday June 17 • 10 - 11 am PDT (Bee City and Xerces Society)
Join guest speaker, Shannon Westlake, to learn about the human side of pollinator conservation and the various actions you can take to get more involved with supporting our native insect pollinator friends.
Melittology 101: An Intro to Bee Science The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (OSU Bee Lab)
Friday, June 18 • 10-11 am [second in a monthly series running through November]
Jamie Strange, The Ohio State University
Pollinator Week Panel: Ask Us Anything about Pollinators
June 23 • 5 - 6 pm PDT (Bee City and Xerces Society)
During this Q&A, participants will have the opportunity to directly ask Xerces staff about anything and everything related to pollinator conservation, native habitat restoration, pesticide use and impacts, climate change resilience, grazing management, and more.
Looking Ahead (Events from various organizations)
July 2021
Soil Testing for the Lawn & Garden
Saturday, July 10 • 8 –10 am (Franklin County)
Methods of Collecting and Documenting Bees The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (OSU Bee Lab)
Friday, July16 • 10-11 am [third in a monthly series running through November]
Olivia Carril, author and biologist
Canning & Preservation Basics
Tuesday, July 20 • 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Part of Gardening for People with Physical & Other Limitations Series
Learn to preserve the food you have grown in your garden while minimizing the pain associated with working in the kitchen.
Backyard Ponds & Aquatic Plants
Wednesday, July 28 • 6:30 pm (Summit County)
Rick Reeves – Summit County Master Gardener
August 2021
Lovely Lilacs
Saturday, August 7 • 8 –10 am (Franklin County)
Insect Photography and Using iNaturalist to Observe and Document Wild Bees The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (OSU Bee Lab)
Friday, August 20• 10-11 am [fourth in a monthly series running through November]
Heather Holm, author and biologist
Garden Clean-Up & Prep for Next Year
Tuesday, August 31 • 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Part of Gardening for People with Physical & Other Limitations Series
Reflect on what worked and what didn't—and plan & prep for the next season.
Proven Winners sneak Peak for 2022 and Great for Fall Planting
Wednesday, August 25 • 6:30 pm (Summit County)
Doug Parkinson, Proven Winners
September 2021
Planting the Fall Garden
Saturday, September 4 • 8 –10 am (Franklin County)
Cultivate our Legacy
International Master Gardener Volunteer Conference
September 12-17, 2021
Tips and Tricks from The Handy Bee Manual The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (OSU Bee Lab)
Friday, September 17• 10-11 am [fifth in a monthly series running through November]
Sam Droege, USGS Native Bee Lab
October 2021
Fall Lawn Care
Saturday, October 2 • 8 –10 am (Franklin County)
Greene: More than a Color
State Master Gardener Volunteer Conference (Ohio)
October 14-16, 2021 (Online)
Contributions of Community Science to Entomology: Benefits for People and Nature The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (OSU Bee Lab)
Friday, October 15• 10-11 am [sixth in a monthly series running through November]
Mary Gardiner, The Ohio State University
November 2021
From Community Science to Advocacy in Action: Case Studies in Conservation The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (OSU Bee Lab)
Friday, November 19• 10-11 am [seventh in a monthly series running through November]
Molly Martin, Bee City USA/Xerces Society