Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact:

• OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

• OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Plant and Pest Clinic

You can submit your questions by calling the Mahoning County office at 330-533-5538 or emailing at

mahoningclinic@osu.edu. Please attach photos and add any information that would help research your plant and pest questions. The clinic is open April through October, Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Walk-ins are welcome.

Wednesdays in the Garden

WHAT: Fertilizer 101 — bring your own lawn chair.

WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: OSU Extension-Trumbull, 520 W. Main St., Suite 1, Cortland.

HOW MUCH: Free

Free Garden Speaker Series

WHAT: Healthy soulful gardening

WHEN: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday

WHERE: Flying High, 100 Broadway Ave., Youngstown.

MORE INFORMATION: Call 330-533-5538

Jam and Jelly Canning Class

WHAT: Discover the basics of making and safely preserving homemade jams and jellies during a hands-on canning class. This beginner-friendly workshop will teach participants the fundamentals of water bath canning, including proper equipment, food safety practices, and step-by-step techniques for creating delicious homemade preserves.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Friday

WHERE: OSU Extension-Mahoning, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.

HOW MUCH: $10; preregistration is required.

MORE INFORMATION: Visit go.osu.edu/canningclass, contact OSU Extension-Mahoning at 330-533-5538 or email duncan.920@osu.edu.

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing

WHAT: This service allows home canners to have their pressure canner dial gauges tested for accuracy. USDA recommends annual gauge testing to ensure safe food preservation practices, as inaccurate gauges can result in under- or over-processing of foods.

WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Friday

WHERE: OSU Extension-Mahoning, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.

HOW MUCH: Free

MORE INFORMATION: Contact OSU Extension-Mahoning at 330-533-5538 or email duncan.920@osu.edu.

Veggies & More Tours

WHAT: Visit a local community garden!

WHEN: 6 p.m. June 29

WHERE: Hope for Newport, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown.

Raising Monarch Butterflies

WHAT: From eggs to beautiful butterflies, learn about their decreasing population and the importance of milkweed and pollinators. Watch a caterpillar enter the pupa stage and emerge as a monarch butterfly, ready to travel on its amazing migration.

WHEN: July 1, 11 a.m.

WHERE: Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland.

MORE INFORMATION: Call 330-533-5538