Valley Grows Calendar
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 us 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.
Veggies & More Tours
WHAT: Visit a local community garden!
WHEN: 6 p.m. today
WHERE: Hope for Newport, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown.
Raising 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: 11 a.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland.
MORE INFORMATION: Call 330-533-5538
Wednesdays in the Garden
WHAT: Growing luffas — bring your own lawn chair!
WHEN: 6 p.m. July 8
WHERE: OSU Extension-Trumbull, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland.
Garden Peace Poles
WHAT: Add art to your landscape using minimal space. The class includes a primed wooden post, paints and shared stencils. Please note, due to drying time, the pole may not be fully completed during class, but you may take supplies home to finish.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. July 8
WHERE: OSU Extension-Mahoning, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield.
HOW MUCH: $25
MORE INFORMATION: https://go.osu.edu/gardenartseries

