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Join the Master Gardener Volunteers at various branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County for a Morning with the Masters speaker series. MGVs will be on hand to assist and discuss garden-related topics on the first and third Wednesdays of the month!

Cost: Free, no registration is required

Time: 11 am- 12 pm

Schedule: 

  • February 5th: How to Successfully Start Plants from Seeds – Jim and Peg Zeleznik
    • Austintown Library, 600 S Raccoon Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515
    • Join our Master Gardener Volunteers to discuss the most up-to-date information available to help you successfully start your plants from seed. Starting plants from seed can save you money and increase the variety of plants available for your gardens—especially those hard-to-find natives needed for our pollinators.
  • February 19th: How to Successfully Start Plants from Seeds – Jim and Peg Zeleznik
    • Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, OH 44512
    • Join our Master Gardener Volunteers to discuss the most up-to-date information available to help you successfully start your plants from seed. Starting plants from seed can save you money and increase the variety of plants available for your gardens—especially those hard-to-find natives needed for our pollinators.
  • March 5th: Gardening for All Ages and Abilities - Marianna and Bob Eister
    • Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland, OH 44514
    • Join our Master Gardener Volunteers to discuss some options available to make gardening easier and more accessible for people with limitations. We offer some tips to those who have limited physical ability and limited gardening skills to make gardening more enjoyable.
  • March 19th: Growing Degree Days- David Sprague
    • Poland Library, 311 S. Main Street, Poland, OH 44514
    • Did you ever wonder what calendar nature uses?  How does nature know when it is time for buds to open and insects to emerge?  Find out what nature uses for a calendar and how to access and use nature’s calendar with Growing Degree Days.  Learn how to use Growing Degree Days to manage pests and time herbicide applications.  And learn about Phenology, which is another way to access nature's calendar.
  • April 2nd: Easy and Dependable Perennials- Marilyn McKinley 
    • Canfield Library, 43 W Main St, Canfield, OH 44406
    • Please join OSU Master Gardener Volunteers to learn more about easy and dependable perennials for your garden.
  • April 16th: How to Plant a Garden- Stephanie Hughes
    • Sebring Library, 195 W Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH 44672
    • OSU Master Gardener Volunteers will discuss the basics of getting your garden ready to plant which is the difference between a good garden and a great one! 
  • May 7th: Integrated Pest Management- David Sprague
    • Springfield Library, 10418 Main St, New Middletown, OH 44442
    • What is Integrated Pest Management?  IPM is a sustainable, effective, cost-efficient method of pest management.  By adopting IPM practices, you can protect your property, reduce pesticide exposure, and promote a healthier environment.  You’ll learn about IPM’s practices and how to use them around your home.
  •   May 21st: Planting for Winter- Stephanie Hughes
    • Main Branch, 305 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44503
    • Join OSU Masters Gardener Volunteers to learn more about what to plant now for all the beautiful colors and textures for holiday decorations!
  • June 4th: Monarchs- Katie Shipka
    • Newport Library, 3730 Market St, Youngstown, OH 44507
    • Join us to learn why the Monarch population is decreasing, how we can help increase their number, and the value of milkweed! 
  • June 18th: Container Gardening - Kathy Emptage  
    • Struthers Library, 95 Poland Ave, Struthers, OH 44471
    • Join our master gardener volunteer to learn about container gardening. We will learn how to grow summer produce in containers. 
  • July 2nd: Herbs 101 - Marie Belfast 
    • Campbell Library, 436 Struthers Coitsville Rd, Lowellville, OH 44436
    • Come join us and learn more about herbs, how easy it is to grow them, their many benefits, and how to preserve/store them.
  • July 16th: Ohio Pollinators and What They Need From Us- Marilyn McKinley
    • Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, OH 44512
    • OSU Master Gardener Volunteers share information about our Ohio pollinators.  What can we do to help support them?
  • August 6th: Spotted Lanternfly- Kary Shively
    • Michael Kusalaba Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509
    • Join our Master Gardener Volunteer to get current information on the Spotted Lanternfly.  We will discuss how to identify it, its life cycle, management techniques, and more
  • August 20th: Monarchs- Katie Shipka
    • Brownlee Woods Library, 4010 Sheridan Rd, Youngstown, OH 44514 
    • Join us to learn why the Monarch population is decreasing, how we can help increase their number, and the value of milkweed!  
  • September 3rd: Enrich Your Backyard Habitat for the Birds - Carol Kirsch  
    • Austintown Library, 600 S Raccoon Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515
    • Attract birds and supplement their food supply this winter with a few simple ideas that utilize existing backyard plants/shrubs. These ideas are cost effective and offer surprising benefits as well.
  • September 17th: There’s More to Succulents than Hens and Chicks - Pinky Steffen  
    • Sebring Library, 195 W Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH 44672
    • Learn about the unique characteristics of succulents, how to successfully grow them, and some of the varieties both indoor and out. Take away ideas for designing succulent containers and using them in your garden.
  • October 1st: Fun with Ornamental Gourds- Pam Baytos
    • Tri-Lakes Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, OH 44451
    • Come learn all about ornamental gourds!  We'll begin with how to start from seed, proper growing conditions, when and how to harvest, proper curing, and finally crafting ideas.
  • October 15th: The Power of Global Greening- What I Can Do?- Lil Quaranta
    • Poland Library, 311 S. Main Street, Poland, OH 44514
    • How can my yard possibly affect a global difference?  Discover how little it takes to make an immense change in the global environment.
  • November 5th: Why Native Plants are Important- Marilyn McKinley
    • Canfield Library, 43 W Main St, Canfield, OH 44406
    • How can my yard possibly affect a global difference?  Discover how little it takes to make an immense change in the global environment.
  • November 19th: Birds in Winter- Katie Shipka
    • East Library, 430 Early Rd, Youngstown, OH 44505
    • Learn about different types of feeders and different seeds to better attract your preferred birds