Programs and Events

Please join us for the following  educational program opportunities!


Hort Happy Hour & Lunch and Learn Webinar Series

Check out these free virtual programs for OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and the gardening public!


Upcoming Gardening Programs


MARCH


Friday,  March 1 |10:30am-12:00pm| Food Gardens Getting Started Series: Planning the Garden| Stark County Library-Main Branch-Canton

Presenter: Heather Neikirk, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator,  Stark County

Registration required.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 


Friday, March 15 | 10:30am-12:00pm| Food Gardens Getting Started Series: Seed Starting | Stark County Library-Main Branch-Canton

Presenter: Rudy Moyer, Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer & Friends from Pegasus Farms

Registration required.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


Wednesday, March 20 | 6-8 pm | Seed Propagation-Starting Seeds Indoors | Massillon Public Library

Presenter: Danielle Grimm, Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer

Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 


Monday, March 25 | 6-8pm | Soil Smarts for the Home Gardener | Stark County Library-Sandy Valley Branch

Presenter: Heather Neikirk, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator,  Stark County

Learn smart soil practices for the home yard and garden. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a 2-cup soil sample with them for this session.

Subjects will include how to properly obtain a soil sample, determine your soil type, interpret your soil test results, measure soil health, and properly amend your soil, as well as where to get your soil tested and the various types of soil amendments.

Registration required.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 


Friday,  March 29 |10:30am-12:00pm| Food Gardens Getting Started Series: Preparing the Garden| Stark County Library-Main Branch-Canton

Presenter: Rudy Moyer, Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer & Friends from Pegasus Farms; Heather Neikirk, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator,  Stark County, and Lynda Rimke, Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer

Registration required.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


APRIL


Saturday, April 13 | 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Eco-Fair | Stark County Library Main Branch

CLICK HERE for more information


Wednesday, April 17 | 6-7:30 pm | Raised Bed Gardens (Growing Food Gardens) | Massillon Public Library

Registration required.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

 

 

 

 

 


MAY


Saturday, May 4 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden | Stark County Library Main Branch

Presenter: Fred Hanacek, Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer

Registration required.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


Saturday, May 4 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Native Plant  Gardening Tips and Plant by Number Installation | The Wilderness Center

Presenters: Michele Evans & Veronica Dray, Stark County Master Gardener Volunteers

For more information about The Wilderness Center Native Plant Sale and Education Program, CLICK HERE

Wednesday, May 15 | 6-7:30 pm | Container Gardens (Growing Container Gardens) | Massillon Public Library

Registration required.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 


Upcoming Canning and Food Preservation Programs 

2024 Programs coming soon!

 

 

 


Please visit us at the following community events!


Stark County Master Gardener Volunteer PLANT EXPO | Saturday, May18 | 8am-1pm| Stark County Fairgrounds-Stark County Farm Bureau Red Barn Building