Month: June 2025

Pruning and Harvesting Class at Franklin Park Conservatory on Tuesday July 8th at 6pm

I will be speaking on Pruning and Harvesting as part of Franklin Park Conservatory’s Communal Garden class series on Tuesday July 8th at 6pm. Learn the best practices for pruning and harvesting to keep your plants healthy and productive! This class will cover proper pruning techniques for various food producing plants to encourage growth and improve yields, as well as tips for how to identify when fruits and vegetables are ready to pick, proper harvesting techniques to avoid damaging plants, and tips for storing and preserving your harvest for longer enjoyment. The class is free and open to the public but they do ask for registration.

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Urban Ag Field Day in Mansfield on June 25th, 2025 at 4pm

Extension colleagues of mine will be hosting an Urban Ag Field Day in Mansfield on June 25th at 4pm.  The event is free and open to the public but does require registration.  The link to register is below or you can use the QR code.

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Digging In: Herbs and Pollinators Class at the OSUMC Healthy Community Center on Wednesday June 11th @ 6pm

I will be partnering with the OSUMC Healthy Community Center in the near East side for a series of community garden programs held on a Wednesday each month from March through September.  The classes are free and open to the public but they do ask for registration due to the classroom size.  The next class will be Digging In: Herbs and Pollinators on Wednesday June 11th from 6-7pm.  Bring your friends and your questions!  You can use the flyer QR code to register, the go link at go.osu.edu/HCCgardenseries,  or can CLICK HERE to register.  Scroll down to pick the Digging In: Herbs and Pollinators class plus check out all of the educational opportunities that they have at the Center.

Click HERE to view, print, or download the flyer –> HCC 2025 Garden Series