We saw an enhanced interest in gardening over-all with the increase in concerns that arrived into our Extension workplaces. Parks knowledgeable some of the busiest times ever with people today receiving outdoors.
My hope is that this curiosity not only proceeds but raises. I have discovered numerous younger men and women obtaining included in our educational plans.
Learn Gardener Volunteers (MGV) are an instrumental component in the success of the OVG program. Seeds are distributed as a result of quite a few of our county Extension places of work. In addition, this yr, if a county doesn’t have a MGV system the seeds are remaining distributed at the Soil and Water Conservation District business.
MGVs also participated in packaging the more compact sample packets of seeds. Clark county volunteers packaged far more 21,968 tiny offers of carrot seeds this was completed a quarter teaspoon at a time from a 50-pound bag of carrot seeds! Phew – it was quite a challenge.
These smaller seed packets were then mixed in a larger sized envelope at the ODA offices and dispersed to the counties. Counties will get started general public distribution in Might.
Seeds incorporate carrots, cucumbers, lettuce and sunflowers. Every packet has at least three seeds. Imagine me, there are enough carrot seeds in these sample packets to have a good crop!
To locate out if your county is collaborating and when the distribution takes place, go to u.osu.edu/ohiovictorygarden and simply click on the tab Seeds – Arrive and Get ‘Em!
One more party I want to share is the Clark County MGVs annual plant sale in Snyder Park Gardens and Arboretum on Saturday, May 7, starting off at 9 a.m.
MGVs have a wonderful assortment of wonderful plants for your gardens, all grown in Ohio. In addition, new this 12 months, we will have educational plans on native plants and pollinators as well as a make and take mini garden session.
For more information on the occasion, go to: go.osu.edu/clarkgardenworkshops.
This big fundraiser allows guidance the development of the gardens and we respect your help.
Pamela Corle-Bennett is the state master gardener volunteer coordinator and horticulture educator for Ohio Point out University Extension. Call her by e mail at bennett.27@osu.edu.
