These resources are provided for Master Gardener Volunteers as well as backyard gardeners. This page is in the process of being designed! Check back soon. They are listed in alpha order by topic.
Topic: All about Elderberries
Speaker: Patrick Byers, Field Specialist in Horticulture and Extension Professional - Southwest Region – Missouri
Topic: Bees in Your Backyard
Speaker: Denise Ellsworth, Ohio State University Program Director, Pollinator Education
Denise Ellsworth
Description: Many gardeners know a honey bee when they see one, but how about the other 400+ species of bees that call Ohio home? This program will focus on some of the most common bees, including their fascinating biology and life histories. Why do bumble bees vibrate their wing muscles to the tone of a middle C? How uncommon are queens in the bee world? Why do leafcutting bees cut discs from leaves and petals? And how important are these native bees to pollination and biodiversity?
Topic: Best Practices for MGVs and Community Food Projects
Speaker: Jacqueline Kowalski, OSUE Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Summit County kowalski.124@osu.edu
Description: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are often asked to participate in, lead, or offer technical support to community food projects. Community food projects include, but are not limited to, community gardens, donation gardens, and youth projects that grow produce. This session will discuss best practices when working with different types of gardens, offer suggestions for common problems and ways to build community.
Topic: Best Practices for MGVs and Community Food Projects
Speaker: Jacqueline Kowalski
Topic: Buckeyes and Horsechestnuts
Speaker: Ann Chanon, PhD, OSU Extension ANR Educator, Lorain County
Topic: Bug Detectives: YOU Can solve the case of the mystery bug
Speaker: Ashley Kulhanek, OSU Extension ANR Educator Medina County
Topic: Busy People Can Garden Too!
Speaker: Amanda Douridas, Champaign Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator
Topic: Cut Flowers for Beginners
Speaker: Sabrina Schirtzinger, OSUE Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator, Knox County
Description: Cut flower gardens are simpler to have than you may realize. Learn the basic supplies and techniques needed to begin a small cut flower in your backyard.
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Topic: Can You Spot the Spot? Spotted Lanternfly Update
Speaker: Amy Stone, Lucas County ANR Educator, Ohio State University Extension
Spotted Lanternfly Taskforce Chair
Description: As chair of the Taskforce, Amy is responsible for pulling together a group of people who are focused on raising the awareness of this invasive pest. Amy describes the insect, the life cycle, and more.
Topic: Dazzling Dahlias
Speaker: Jacquelyn Kowalski, Summit County ANR Educator OSUE
Topic: Ferns and Friends
Speaker: Jim Chatfield, OSU Extension State Specialist, Horticulture
Gardening Myths and Legend - Which ones really work?
Eric Barrett, Extension Educator, Area Leader, OSU Extension
Topic: Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for the Home Gardener
Speaker: Suzanne Mills-Wasniak, ANR Educator in Montgomery County, OSUE
Growing Gourmet Garlic
By Patrick Byers
Topic: High Magnification, Low Cost: Macro Garden Photography on a Budget
Speaker: Danae Wolfe, Educational Technology Specialist, Ohio State University Extension Learning and Organizational Development
Topic: Hydrangeas for Ohio Gardens
Speaker: Eric Barrett, Mahoning County ANR Educator, Ohio State University Extension
Description: Learn more about the five types of hydrangeas commonly grown in Ohio, along with care tips and special notes about the pink/blue ones that are more difficult to grow.
Speaker Bio: Eric works extensively with horticultural, fruit/veg crops, and direct marketing programs, as well as with Master Gardener Volunteers and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists, conducting over 100 community programs each year. Eric aims to offer simple solutions to improve the garden and reduce disease issues. He is a near-expert in the area of hydrangeas, authoring factsheets and presentations. Teaching is his passion. Eric presents across Ohio, as well as the US and in Canada. He has received several teaching awards, OSU Extension awards, the National Epsilon Sigma Mid-Career Award and an Ohio Fair Association Award.
Topic: If only trees could talk ... this is what they’d tell us
Speaker: Kelly Feehan, Extension Educator-Community Environment, University of Nebraska Extension
Description: This webinar covers common mistakes made when planting and caring for trees, how trees are harmed, and correct practices to use instead.
Topic: Meet Apple Scab and Fire Blight, Two Most Serious Problems in Pome Fruits
Speaker: Dr. Mira Bulatovic-Danilovich
Topic: Microgreens: Tasty, Tiny and Timely
Speaker: Dr. Natalie Bumgarner, University of Tennessee nbumgarn@utk.edu
Description: There really couldn’t be a better crop for indoor gardening than microgreens. And, with a bit more time at home these days, it could be the perfect time to try some of these tiny, tasty, and nutritious vegetable crops. Join in for a practical overview of how to get started with microgreens in your windowsill, basement, back porch or greenhouse.
Topic: Nature Knows Best
Speaker: Andy West, Horticulture Extension Educator, University of Idaho Extension – Twin Falls County
Topic: "Organic” Lawn Care
Speaker: Dave Gardner, Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University
Topic: Pest Management for Herbaceous Plants
Speaker: Pam Bennett, Associate Professor, State Master Gardener Volunteer Program Director, Horticulture Educator, OSUE
Description: Are you tired of dealing with pests in your flower beds? The first step in managing these pests is to identify them and learn about their life cycle and habits. After that you can determine your management strategies. Pam will go through the top pests we tend to see in the landscape and offer some solutions.
Speaker Bio: Pam is an Associate Professor with The Ohio State University and serves as the State Master Gardener Volunteer Program Director and Horticulture Educator for OSU Extension in Clark County.
She specializes in herbaceous ornamental plant trials and presents programs on annuals and perennials as well as other landscape topics locally, statewide, and nationally. Pam has also lectured in South Korea, China, Greece and Turkey. She is a Clark County Park District Commissioner, and a Board member of the Hartman Rock Garden. She is the Past-President of the Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden.
Pam is the co-author of an award-winning book, Garden-pedia, An A-to- Z Guide to Gardening Terms, writes a weekly gardening column for eight counties receiving the Cox Publishing brands, authors the bi-monthly Ask the Expert Column for Ohio Gardening magazine and is a frequent writer for popular gardening magazines as well as trade publications.
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Topic: Shrub Roses for the Landscape
Speakers: Rachel Hoverman, Van Wert County Program Assistant
Topic: Tales of Plant Pathogenic Viruses: From the Nobel Prize to Geranium Stunt Viruses; from Tobacco Mosaic Virus in Cigarette Smoke to Hosta Virus X
Speaker: Jim Chatfield, OSU Extension
Topic: The Good, The Bad, and The Hungry – Dealing with Wildlife in the Garden
Speaker: Marne Titchenell, Wildlife Program Specialist, OSU Extension
Topic: Theme Gardens for Pollinators
Speaker: Denise Ellsworth, Program Director, Pollinator Program
Topic: Thyme for Herbs
Speaker: Kerry Smith, Home Grounds Team Co-Leader & Master Gardener State Program, Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Topic: Top Performing LOW MAINTENANCE! Annuals for Ohio Gardens
Speaker: Pam Bennett, Associate Professor, State Master Gardener Volunteer Program Director, Horticulture Educator, OSUE
Bio: Pam is an Associate Professor with The Ohio State University and serves as the State Master Gardener Volunteer Program Director and Horticulture Educator for OSU Extension in Clark County.
She specializes in herbaceous ornamental plant trials and presents programs on annuals and perennials as well as other landscape topics locally, statewide, and nationally. Pam has also lectured in South Korea, China, Greece and Turkey. She is a Clark County Park District Commissioner, and a Board member of the Hartman Rock Garden. She is the Past-President of the Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden.
Pam is the co-author of an award-winning book, Garden-pedia, An A-to- Z Guide to Gardening Terms, writes a weekly gardening column for eight counties receiving the Cox Publishing brands, authors the bi-monthly Ask the Expert Column for Ohio Gardening magazine and is a frequent writer for popular gardening magazines as well as trade publications.
Description: These are NOT your grandma's annuals! Pam shares the top performers in OSU field trials based on low maintenance (no deadheading!). Be prepared for this fast-paced program with lots of beautiful color to inspire you for this coming spring season.
Handout: Print this handout and have in hand to take notes! Click here for the 2019 Field Trials Handout
Topic: Toxicity of Pesticides
Speaker: Amanda Douridas, Champaign Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator
Topic: Tree of Heaven vs. Staghorn Sumac. How can you tell the difference in Winter?
Speaker: Thomas deHaas, Lake County ANR Educator, Ohio State University Extension
Description: Tree of Heaven is a favored host of Spotted Lantern Fly, Lycorma delicatula. By identifying this tree and eradicating it from the landscape, you can help to reduce the attraction of Spotted Lantern Fly to your site. Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima and Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina, can be difficult to differentiate in the winter months. However, on close inspections of stems, buds, fruit pods and trunk, you can tell the difference.
Topic: Spring Lawn Care
Speaker: John Orick, Purdue Extension Master Gardener State Coordinator, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Description: John will discuss the basics of spring lawn care. His topics will include general lawn management considerations, spring seeding cool-season turfgrasses, and best practices for spring weed control.
Speaker Bio: John Orick earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Purdue University in Turfgrass Science. John’s work experience includes nearly 10 years in the golf course maintenance industry, including 4 years as an assistant golf course superintendent at two different Indiana golf courses. After working in the turf industry, he served as a Purdue Extension Educator in Madison County for 16 years. Currently, John is the State Coordinator for the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture on the Purdue University, West Lafayette campus. He provides leadership for the administration of the program statewide.
Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals 2020 edition order information Click Here