Portage County Master Gardeners

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The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; a passion for learning about garden

ing and sharing this knowledge with others is a must! Working with county Extension personnel, Master Gardener Volunteers provide educational services to their communities such as answering gardening questions from the public; conducting plant clinics; gardening activities with children, senior citizens, or disabled persons; beautifying the community; developing community or demonstration gardens; and other horticultural activities. The Master Gardener Volunteer program originated in Seattle, Washington in 1972. The Extension agent in the King County office of the Washington State University Extension Service began to train and utilize the expertise of volunteers to more effectively reach the gardening public with research-based educational information. It was a great concept that has now spread across the United States, to Canada and other countries. The Master Gardener Volunteer program in Ohio has existed since the late 1970s and has grown steadily. Although its initial start and growth was in the more urban counties of our state, there are now more than 3,000 active Master Gardener Volunteers in more than 62 Ohio counties (urban, suburban and rural). Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers began in 1991, and we have been going strong ever since. To become a certified Master Gardener in Ohio, you must complete a minimum of 50 hours of instruction and 50 hours of volunteer work within one year. If you are interested in taking the class, please complete the application online, (Volunteer Signup | Master Gardener Volunteers button) or email (Portage County Master Gardener Volunteer Application button) the completed application to Seth Kannberg at kannberg.1.osu.edu, or mail it to OSU Portage County Extension • 705 Oakwood Street, Suite 103 • Ravenna, OH 44266. https://portage.osu.edu/program-areas/master-gardener-volunteers/how-become-master-gardener

Haven't had your fill of plant sales yet? This one happens Saturday and offers a unique selection of reasonably priced n...
06/09/2026

Haven't had your fill of plant sales yet? This one happens Saturday and offers a unique selection of reasonably priced natives and ornamentals! 🌿

Good advice here. We are drying out. And that trickle is key. Takes time. But the goal is to get moisture down at least ...
06/06/2026

Good advice here. We are drying out. And that trickle is key. Takes time. But the goal is to get moisture down at least an inch. Half inch if you are in a hurry. The water on the soil, not the leaves!

Spraying you plants with your thumb over the end of the hose is not enough!

06/05/2026

Almost time for Elderberry flowers. This looks like a delicious way to get some of those healthy benefits!

This week participants in the Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer Native Plants Specialization class had a unique opportu...
06/04/2026

This week participants in the Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer Native Plants Specialization class had a unique opportunity to tour the Heritage Gardens at the Ohio Governor's Residence. This garden is designed to showcase native Ohio plant life from each of the five different physiografic regions of Ohio. These are Till Plains, Bluegrass section, Allegheny Plateau, Huron-Erie Lake Plains, and the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau. What an amazing place to visit! There are several endangered plant species found in various beds that represent habitats as diverse as bogs and prairies. Fun fact: These beds are tended by MGVs! See the comment section for a link for more information and to schedule your visit. It is worth it.

Very informative article about this native plant that supports several pollinators and birds. If you can, let it grow in...
06/02/2026

Very informative article about this native plant that supports several pollinators and birds. If you can, let it grow in a space you don't walk through!

Welcome June! We are going to love this one. National Pollinator Month! Get your kids involved! Check out the children's...
06/01/2026

Welcome June! We are going to love this one. National Pollinator Month! Get your kids involved! Check out the children's program on June 16th at the Streetsboro branch library. PCMGV Jill Halligan will be doing a program on butterflies. You don't want to miss this one! https://events.portagelibrary.org/events

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44266

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