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  1. Spotted Lanternfly - See It...Report It

    Sep. 11, 2023

    Spotted Lanternfly

    If you see this insect, we are asking that report it. 

    Reports can be made in one of the following ways:

    The Ohio Department of Agriculture

    https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/invasive-pests/invasive-ins...

    The Great Lakes Early Detection Network (GLEDN) App

    https://apps.bugwood.org/apps/gledn/

  2. 2024 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

    Sep. 11, 2023

    Classes for the 2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Program is scheduled to begin in February on the first Tuesday and run for 9 consecutive weeks.   The application process has begun in preparation for the 2024 class.  
  3. Basic Home Food Preservation: Deciding what's Best for You

    Aug. 29, 2023

    Although food preservation like canning, freezing, and drying is very popular in the summer with local vegetable garden and farm market produce, home food preservation can happen throughout the year. This introductory class will help you decide what works best for you and your kitchen. This class will cover basic food safety principles, review ways to safely preserve different types of foods and help you know where to access current information for successful home food preservation. 

  4. Green Industry Summer Session, August 9, 2023

    Jul. 25, 2023

    This year's Green Industry Summer Session will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Owens Community College. 

    Presenters will include: Curtis Young, Chris Foley, Tyler Carr, Kathy Smith, Beth Scheckelhoff, and Amy Stone, with sessions covering turfgrass, plants and pests. Participants will receive an Ohio Forest Pest Field Guide. 

    Click below for the registration information that includes the program schedule: 

    https://lucas.osu.edu/sites/lucas/files/imce/2023_GISS_brochure.pdf

  5. Tree Check Month

    Jul. 25, 2023

    This week's Garden Column in the Toledo Blade, did not have enough space to cover everything that I wanted. Here are the highlights, plus the added information that I thought you would find helpful as you dig deeper on each pest. 

  6. Spruces Woes

    May. 17, 2023

    Earlier this week, Amy Stone, our Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, authored a column in the Toledo Blade on What's Wrong With My Pine? This information is follow up to the information provided in the article for homeowners who want to dig a little deeper on the subject. 

    Toledo Blade, Garden Column

    https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/Gardening/2023/05/15/stone-what-s-wrong-with-my-pine/stories/20230516012

    Cytospora Canker

  7. Ohio Gardening Calendar

    Apr. 14, 2023

    Check out this garden resource to know what to plant when - Ohio Gardening Calendar

    This resource is part of the Ohio Victory Gardens. Additional resources and advice can be found at Ohio Victory Gardens - a collaborative program between OSU Extension and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). 

  8. Backyard Poultry Class Coming to Lucas County, March 29, 2023

    Mar. 27, 2023

  9. Time To Apply for the 2023 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

    Dec. 16, 2022

    Applications for the 2023 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Lucas County will be accepted until Monday, January 23, 2023. Classes are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 7 and run for 9 consecutive weeks. Training will occur from 9 am - 4 pm each Tuesday. This year's classes will be held in collaboration with the Wood County Extension Office. Locations throughout the program will be held in a variety of locations in Lucas and Wood Counties. 

  10. Winter Virtual Book Clubs Announced for 2023

    Nov. 06, 2022

    Save The Dates for Upcoming Virtual Book Clubs in 2023

    January – Lives of Weeds, by Dr. John Cardina

    Mondays, January 9, 16, 23 and 30; 7:00 - 8:00 pm 

    February – Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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