First year Lake County Juvenile Court Judge Karen Lawson has a desire to teach life skills to the young people who pass through the Lake County Juvenile Detention facility.  Noticing the sun in a grassy area outside the dentention center basketball court, she made it known that she wanted to put a vegetable garden in its place.   The Lake County Master Gardener program set out to assist.  The Detention Center is literally next door to the Lake County Extension office which lead to a perfect partenership. 

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers were honored recently for their hard work and dedication in educating Ohioans about horticulture and spreading a love for gardening through activities and programs.

The Master Gardener Volunteer State Conference and Master Gardener Volunteer Awards and Dinner Program was recently held in Mason, Ohio, with over 150 Master Gardener volunteers attending the awards program, and over 200 attending the conference.

Volunteers and Master Gardener Volunteer programs from across Ohio were recognized during the program. Dan Poast, Miami County Volunteer, received the OSUE Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer award.  "These award winners are a small sample of the shining stars in the Master Gardener volunteer program. Volunteers from all over the state are working to better the quality of life in their community and are succeeding," said Pam Bennett, OSU Extension statewide Master Gardener volunteer coordinator. "They are educating citizens in best management practices as well as creating beautiful communities."

Franklin County Master Gardeners were doing the SALSA again this week!

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The 2009 State Master Gardener Conference is October 2 & 3 at the Great Wolf Lodge & Conference Center in Mason, located in Warren County, (Ohio's Largest Playground).