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Ohio Master Gardener Volunteer Program
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers and coordinators were honored recently for outstanding serve and support to their county gardening and community service programs during the Ohio Master Gardener State Conference Awards Banquet. The Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested gardeners who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Working with county Extension personnel, Master Gardener volunteers provide such educational services to their communities 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. 
Master Gardener volunteers of Clark County received awards at the State Master Gardener Conference held in Warren, Ohio on October 3 and 4. Steve Hawkins, horticulturist with National Trail Parks and Recreation District won the OSUE Friend of Master Gardener Volunteer Award, Kathy McConkey received the Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer for the West Regionm, and the Master Gardeners of Clark County garnered the Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Project for large group category (over 76 members). 
The Highland County Master Gardener Volunteers helped with the design and layout of the waterfall and pool garden in front of the Paint Creek Corps of Engineer's Office. On October 8, 2008, MGV's planted the garden using plants that had been donated. The donated plants were provided by the county Master Gardener Volunteers and other community members. The garden will be special to many individuals throughout the community.
Franklin County Master Gardeners volunteered at “Go Healthy Columbus 2008” on Saturday, October 4th. 
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