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The Ohio State University Master Gardener Volunteers

Saturday, February 15, 2025

12:00 p.m. Gardening for Pollinators: George Peach, MGV 

1:00 p.m. Tree Selection, Planting, and Care: George Peach, MGV 

2:00 p.m. Superfruits: Aronia, Currants, Elderberries, and Gooseberries: Gary Gao 

3:00 p.m. Growing Hardy Figs in Ohio: Gary Gao

4:00 p.m. Planting Microgreens - hands-on demonstration: Shaunessey Everett and Alison Circle, MGV

Sunday, February 16, 2025

12:00 p.m. Backyard Composting 101: Joanne Dole, MGV

1:00 p.m. Vegetable Gardening: Melanie and Kristi McClure, MGVs

2:00 p.m. Organic Pest Control in the Vegetable Garden: Joanne Dole, MGV

3:00 p.m. Hello Honey Bees!: Central Ohio Beekeepers Association

Monday, February 17, 2025

12:00 p.m. Native Plants for Your Garden: Liz Lottes, MGV

1:00 p.m. Rain Barrels: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Water: Mikaela Mohr, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District 

2:00 p.m. Community Backyards: A Backyard Conservation Program: Mikaela Mohr, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

3:00 p.m. Planting Microgreens - hands-on demonstration: Mike Hogan, OSU Extension

4:00 p.m. Soil testing to Improve Your Lawn and Garden: Mike Hogan, OSU Extension

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

12:00 p.m. Tower Garden

1:00 p.m. Drip Irrigation for Gardening: Shawn Duffy, The Garden for All

2:00 p.m. Container Gardening: Fran Sevel-Goldsmith, MGV 

3:00 p.m. Seed Starting: Fran Sevel-Goldsmith, MGV 

4:00 p.m. How to Become a Master Gardener Volunteer: Maggie Harriman, MGV

Thursday, February 20, 2025

1:00 p.m. - Backyard Bird Basics

Join Jessica Vaughan, editor of Bird Watcher's Digest magazine, for a closer look at the most common birds in your backyard, plus tips on attracting birds to your property with feeders, water features, and native plants. We'll also debunk some common bird myths and answer audience questions!

1:00 p.m. The Benefits of Trees: Karen Middendorf, MGV

2:00 p.m. Rain gardens: Why, How and Where?: Deb Rinto, Sabine Kuhn, Susan Rechter, MGVs 

3:00 p.m. Spring Garden Care: Karen Middendorf, MGV

4:00 p.m. The Gems of Chadwick Arboretum: Laura Deeter, Chadwick Arboretum Director

Friday, February 21, 2025

12:00 p.m. Tower Garden

1:00 p.m. Growing Groundcover: Matt Morrison, MGV

2:00 p.m. Native Shade Gardening: Cheryl Sims, MGV 

3:00 p.m. Buckeye Trees: Kathy Watson, MGV

4:00 p.m. Herb Gardening: Megan Hastings, MGV

Saturday, February 22, 2025

12:00 p.m. Houseplants 101: Susie Maynard, MGV

1:00 p.m. Transform Your Yard into an Edible Forest Garden: Dianne Kadonaga, MGV

2:00 p.m. Soil Testing to Improve Your Lawn and Garden: Joe Lansing, MGV 

3:00 p.m. Growing Tomatoes: Joe Lansing, MGV

4:00 p.m. Tower Garden

Sunday, February 23, 2025

12:00 p.m. Herb Gardening: Megan Hastings, MGV

1:00 p.m. Planting Microgreens - hands-on demonstration: Mike Hogan, OSU Extension 

2:00 p.m. Planting Microgreens - hands-on demonstration: Mike Hogan, OSU Extension 

3:00 p.m. Raised Bed Gardening: Lori Overmyer, MGV

4:00 p.m. Best Perrenials for Ohio Gardens: Lori Overmyer, MGV