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March 13, 2013
Four Seasons of Gardening Spring Conference

The garden conference to spark inspiration! Join the Licking County Master Gardener Volunteer Program as we celebrate spring at our 2013 Four Seasons of Gardening Conference!

All gardening enthusiats are welcome to attend this fun filled day of vendors, raffels, great food and top notch garden speakers. This year our keynote speaker will be Julie Zickefoose, garden writer and painter. She will discuss her book latest book "The Bluebird Effect" . She will have her books on hand to sell and sign! Many other wonderful speakers and entertainment for lunch provided by the Newark Senior High School Improv Comedy Group!

May 11, 2011
A Summer Program for Junior Gardeners, Session Four - Licking County

Bees and Other Insects in the Garden - Session Four
With assistance of the Central Ohio Beekeepers Association, kids from 1st to 4th grade can observe an active beehive, identify the queen bee, and learn about the important part that bees play in Ohio's agriculture. Beekeeping equipment and honey products will be available for inspection. Other commonly found insects will be displayed and discussed. Yummy treats, fun games, and colorful crafts will be offered. 

May 11, 2011
A Summer Program for Junior Gardeners, Session Three of Four - Licking County

Grow Your Own Salsa - Session Three
Everyone enjoys salsa and chips especially when the vegetable and herbs have just been picked from the garden.  Kids from 1st to 4th grade will have a hands-on opportunity to harvest and prepare the fixings for a fresh and tasty salsa. They will learn about vegetable gardening, weed and pest control, and the healthful benefits of growing fresh produce.  Games, crafts and snacks will complete the morning's activities. 

May 11, 2011
A Summer Program for Junior Gardeners, Session Two of Four - Licking County Master Gardeners

Gardening for Butterflies - Session Two
Coached by Licking County Master Gardener Volunteers, kids from 1st to 4th grade will be taken on a guided tour of the Licking County Master Gardener Volunteer's Butterfly Garden. Plants and visiting butterflies will be identified. Children will learn about the life cycle of the butterfly, what is harmful or beneficial to butterflies, and how kids can grow their very own butterfly gardens. Related games and crafts will be offered followed by light snacks. 

May 11, 2011
The Fabulous Fall Conference - Licking County

Don't miss the 2nd annual Fabulous Fall Conference hosted by the Licking County Master Gardener Volunteers and The Dawes Arboretum.  This years conference will "Go Native" and have educational garden programs focusing on native plants by prestigious speakers, tours, displays, plant sale, and native animals. The $25 ticket includes all festivities, tours, displays and a light breakfast and catered lunch. 

 

The LCMGV's & The Dawes Arboretum present the 2nd annual:

Fabulous Fall Conference "Goes Native"! 
Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 9:00am-4:00pm
Held at The Dawes Arboretum Visitor Center

Learn about Ohio's rich natural past and develop an appreciation for the native flora and fauna that make our lands so beautiful.

April 26, 2011
LCMGV Annual Plant Sale and Bake Sale on Hudson Avenue

The Licking County Master Gardener Volunteers are once again having their popular Plant Sale and Bake Sale on May 14 from 9 am to 3 pm. The address for the event will be on 473 Hudson Avenue in Newark. The sale typically will have vegetables, herbs and perennials. There will also be a bake sale and some yard sale items. The event is held along with the Annual Hudson Avenue Yard Sale where many neighbors on the Avenue line the streets with their yard sale items. LCMGV's have been involved in this sale since 1999 and proceeds help to fund our Junior Gardening Program.

April 26, 2011
Licking County - MGV's Participate in Coalition of Care fundraiser at Wilson's Garden Center
April 26, 2011
Licking County - MGV's reach out to daycare children about Gardening.

On a soggy April 19th, MGV's Ruth Sainsbury and Sherry LeMaster went to a local daycare center and gave a program to daycare regulars and older children there due to spring break. The kids picked their own pansy and planted it and took their flower home. They also had two papers, a connect the dots and coloring picture of an ant hill. The importance of plants in the food chain, various flowers and growing vegetables were discussed. Children had many questions and stories to tell. They were well received and another program day was set up.