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.
Soil Health
Soil Health: Cover Crop Workshop on Wednesday April 23rd at 6pm in collaboration with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and NRCS
Attention urban farmers and community gardeners! There will be a Soil health: Cover Crops workshop held at the OSU Extension Franklin County building on Wednesday April 23rd at 6pm. This class is free although space is limited so registration is required. We will discuss soil health and cover crops as well as hear about programs that can benefit your production from the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). We will also distribute one free soil test kit to each community garden and urban farm to provide guidance on this years fertility.
You can use the QR code on the flyer to register or you can CLICK HERE.
Location: Kunz Brundige Franklin Co. Extension Building, 2548 Carmack Rd. Columbus, OH 43210.
Please park in the gravel lot west of the building if the parking lot is full.
Community Garden Kickoff at the OSUMC Healthy Community Center! Spring Planting and a Block Party on Wednesday April 9th from 6-8pm
There is a free community gardening event on Wednesday April 9th that will feature food, fun, and a little garden education located at the OSUMC Healthy Community Center on the near East side. The event starts at 6pm with a cook out, some educational sessions at the HCC community garden from 6:30 to 7:30 in two sessions, and a chance to meet and network with your neighbors. They ask for registration to know how much to grill! The event can be registered from the link below or the QR or Go link on the flyer. Hope to see you there!
Click here to view, print, or download the flyer –> HCC 2025 Garden Kickoff (1)
Soil Health/Testing Workshop on March 20th, 2025 at 6pm in collaboration with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and NRCS.
Attention urban farmers and community gardeners! There will be a soil health/soil testing workshop held at the OSU Extension Franklin County building on Thursday March 20th, 2025. This class is free although space is limited so registration is required. We will discuss soil health and how to interpret a soil test, as well as hear about programs that can benefit your production from the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). We will also distribute one free soil test kit to each community garden and urban farm to provide guidance on this years fertility.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer, or CLICK HERE.
Location: Kunz Brundige Franklin Co. Extension Building, 2548 Carmack Rd. Columbus, OH 43210.
Due to construction at Waterman Farm, we will provide parking guidance closer to the event.
Gardening for Conservation Webinar Series with The Nature Conservancy
I will be partnering with The Nature Conservancy for the third consecutive year for some gardening education and outreach. We have expanded the webinar series to SIX topics of interest. All are free and open to the public, but do require registration to get the link, so bring your friends and your questions! I will be talking about ticks, growing your own food, and composting with both my OSU colleagues and TNC friends co-hosting! Registration links are below.
CLICK HERE for the event page with more information plus registration or register for the individual classes below!
Registration Link for 4/24
Registration Link for 5/22
Registration Link for 6/26
Registration Link for 7/24
Registration Link for 8/28
Registration Link for 9/25
You can also click on the QR to register as well!
Hope to see you there!
Composting 101
It is the time of year when Mother Nature provides a bounty of leaves that just need a little time to turn in to compost. If you are not a composter and want to get started creating your own organic matter soil amendment then check out this recorded webinar that details the basics of Composting 101. You will be glad that you did!
March 2021 in the Community Garden Update Recording is now available
This update provides information on what to do right this minute in March to get the garden ready, what to plant now, how to prep the beds and what we have in store for our weather.
CLICK HERE for the registration link for the April 2021 Update in the Community Garden class which will be held on Thursday April 8th.
April Update in the Community Garden Virtual Class Event on Thursday April 8th, 2021 at 6:00pm
Our monthly seasonal gardening series continues with an April Update held in partnership with The Growing and Growth Collective. We will take a look at what is in harvest right now, what bugs are on the way, what to plant indoors and outdoors as well as take a look at the upcoming weather. The event is free but does require registration so bring your friends and your questions!
The Greenway Community Garden
Hi there,
You are invited to a CarmenZoom webinar.
When: Apr 8, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: GGC Spring Garden Walk at Greenway
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Qd4HzLWQBKbalDKzJ8ypg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Any questions about this webinar should be directed to the webinar organizer.
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March Garden Update in Partnership with Worthington Community Gardens on Thursday March 11th @ 6:30 pm
The 2021 monthly virtual gardening series will be held in partnership with Worthington Community Gardens on Thursday March 11th @ 6:30 pm. This virtual garden walk will feature what is happening now with our weather, what to expect coming up, what to plant now and what is in harvest. Lots of time will be planned for Q and A. This virtual class is free and open to the public so bring your friends and your questions. Registration link is below.
Lots of amazing community gardens in Franklin County. Here is the International Harvest Garden.
Here is Wallace Community Garden, an actual Victory Garden from the 1940’s.
Here is a food production plot at Worthington Community Garden.
Hi there,
You are invited to a CarmenZoom webinar.
When: Mar 11, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: March Update in the Community Garden
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_14cgX3bISdu9yReBD-wHmQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Any questions about this webinar should be directed to the webinar organizer. mcdermott.15@osu.edu
Raised Beds Basics
I am a huge fan of raised bed cultivation as it maximizes efficiency and cuts down on work. I created a raised bed video to support the partnership with OSU Extension Farm to School and Columbus City Schools that details a school garden type raised bed. A quick view at less than three minutes to highlight the basics of constructing, siting, filling and maintaining your own raised bed.