2022 Greene County Agriculture and Natural Resources - Upcoming Programs
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Program Name |
Description |
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June 6 - 8:30am June 27 - 8:30am
Location TBD |
Health in the Garden Series
Instructor: Siobhan Fagan, MEd, AT, ATC, CSCS |
Gardening is one of those hobbies that you can do throughout your lifetime, but we find ourselves having to adjust as our bodies change. Here are some ways you can make gardening easier on your body as you age to help you avoid injury and help you to continue enjoying the gardening experience. |
May 31 - 8:30 am June 28 – 8:30am July 26 - 8:30am Location TBD |
Mindfulness in the Garden Series Instructor: Siobhan Fagan, MEd, AT, ATC, CSCS |
Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment without judgement. Research has shown that practicing mindfulness is effective in reducing stress-related symptoms such as worry, depression and physical tension, and may be helpful in managing chronic conditions such as cardiac disease and diabetes. We will explore some mindfulness basics such as breathing, eating and moving in nature. |
August 18 - 6:00pm Greene County Extension Office Buckeye Room |
Fall Cover Crops for the Home Vegetable Garden Speaker: Trevor Corboy, Educator ANR, OSU Extension Greene County |
Using cover crops in the home vegetable garden can help prevent soil erosion, reduce cool season weeds, and improve soil structure. Cover crops help improve the macro and micronutrients which help improve production in the upcoming year. |
September – TBD |
Farm to Table Event |
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September 1 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County Extension Office Buckeye room |
Backyard Garden to Table: Sunflowers/Kohlrabi/Cauliflower Speakers: Laura Halladay, Educator Family and Consumer Science, Kim Hupman, Horticulture Program Assistant, OSU Extension Greene County |
The Garden to Table series will focus on specific vegetables: how to grow, harvest, and prepare to eat. Sunflowers are traditionally grown in the garden or as an annual flower. Learn when and how to harvest and use the seeds. What is kohlrabi and what do you do with it? Growing kohlrabi couldn’t be easier. Kohlrabi plants prefer cool climates, which makes them ideal veggies for harvest in fall. Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species, the genus Brassica, which is in the Brassicaceae (or Mustard) family. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head is eaten – the edible white flesh sometimes called "curd" (with a similar appearance to cheese curd). |
October 1 10:00am-12:00pm Greene County Extension Office
Removal at James Ranch - Lunch at Greene County Extension Office Buckeye room |
Managing Backyard Invasives Speakers: Jared Merriman, Naturalist, Greene County Parks & Trails; Kim Hupman, Horticulture Program Assistant, OSU Extension Greene County |
Do you know what plants are growing in your yard? Ever notice a strange vine growing in your backyard, plants appearing along your hillside or other newcomers to your property? In our backyards invasive plant species alter the ecosystem by crowding out our native plants that support pollinators and birds. Learn some of the invasives that may be in your backyard and how to remove then replace them with non-invasives. This program will include a removal at James Ranch Park with a lunch at the Greene County Extension office after the removal. |
October 8 - TBD |
Bulbs as Companion Plants Brent and Becky Heath of Brent and Becky Bulbs |
Brent and Becky Heath, own a 28-acre farm in Gloucester, Virginia. They are flower bulb suppliers, garden writers, photographers, lecturers, consultants, and educators. Over 8 acres of the property is devoted to educational gardens. |
October 27 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County Extension Office Buckeye Room |
Porch Pots: Transition from Fall to Winter Speakers: Babs Sabick; Landscape Plants for Winter Display Kim Hupman, OSU Extension Greene County |
We spend a lot of time and energy creating beautiful fall displays in our porch pots. Transitioning from fall to winter display takes a little know and ingenuity. Learn the how arrange plants from your own landscape to create a beautiful winter display. |