Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardeners

06/10/2026

The Friendship Garden was a stop yesterday for the Defiance Chapter of the VMCCA (Vintage Motor Car Club of America). There are several avid gardeners in the group which has members from Missouri, Maryland, Indiana, and NW Ohio. This was part of the 2026 Farm Boys Tour.
Everyone enjoyed their visit at the Friendship Garden! Thank you to Ann and Bernadette who were there to answer the many, many questions that were asked!

06/10/2026

Seton Kenton has some new raised beds thanks to some hard work from a great bunch of wonderful workers that showed up to assemble and set up these garden beds! Residents, Friends, Church Volunteers, and some Hardin County Master Gardeners put up 7 rectangular raised beds and 3 high rise beds and got them all ready for planting. Thank you all for your time and work on this project! They will definitely be enjoyed by everyone!

06/08/2026

Come out and join us as we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary!!

We will kick off our annual summer workshop series on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens, located at 960 W. Kohler St. in Kenton.

The first topic in the series will focus on oak trees and will feature a celebration of America's 250th birthday. The program will feature a dedication of the oak trees planted in the garden and talks will be given by the Division of Forestry and the Master Gardener Volunteer program.

Refreshments will also be provided.

The other workshops in this series will be held on on July 21 on Native Plants and August 18 on Companion Planting, at 6:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens.

Details about the Master Gardener Volunteer program and event details can be found by visiting u.osu.edu/hardinanr

06/08/2026

Join us for this summer's Home Food Preservation webinar series, "Let's Preserve It!"
Tuesdays 12-12:30 p.m.
June 9: Methods of Preserving
June 23: Water Bath Canning Basics
July 7: Pressure Canning Basics
July 21: Freezing Basics
July 28: Drying Basics
Aug. 11: Making and Preserving Juice

Webinars are free, register required go.osu.edu/fpwebinars

05/22/2026

An Evening Garden Affairwill be held Tuesday, June 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens, 960 W. Kohler St. in Kenton.

Join us to learn about the importance of native plants from guest speaker Chad Carrell of The Native Pathways Nursery and Hancock Park District.

6:00-6:45 p.m. - registration, Friendship Gardens tour, refreshments at the Friendship Gardens

6:45-7:00 p.m. - transition to Simon Kenton School

7:00-8:00 p.m. - formal program at Simon Kenton School

Please note that overflow parking will be at the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District parking lot located at 950 W. Kohler St. Simon Kenton School building has a fan but no air conditioning, so please dress accordingly.

For more information about the Master Gardener Volunteer program and our events, visit go.osu.edu/hardinanrprograms

05/21/2026

We will kick off our annual summer workshop series on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens, located at 960 W. Kohler St. in Kenton.

The first topic in the series will focus on oak trees and will feature a celebration of America's 250th birthday. The program will feature a dedication of the oak trees planted in the garden and talks will be given by the Division of Forestry and the Master Gardener Volunteer program.

Refreshments will also be provided.

The other workshops in this series will be held on on July 21 on Native Plants and August 18 on Companion Planting, at 6:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens.

Details about the Master Gardener Volunteer program and event details can be found by visiting u.osu.edu/hardinanr

05/20/2026

The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardeners will kick off their summer workshop series on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens, located at 960 W. Kohler St. in Kenton.

The first topic in the series will focus on oak trees and will feature a celebration of America's 250th birthday. The program will feature a dedication of the oak trees planted in the garden and talks will be given by the Division of Forestry and the Master Gardener Volunteer program.

Refreshments will also be provided.

The other workshops in this series will be held on on July 21 on Native Plants and August 18 on Companion Planting, at 6:00 p.m. at the Friendship Gardens.

Details about the Master Gardener Volunteer program and event details can be found by visiting go.osu.edu/hardinanr.

05/16/2026

Lots and lots of beautiful plants today at our Plant Sale! Home grown plants for everyone! Come out today from 10 to 12 noon! Friendship Garden, 960 W. Kohler Street, Kenton. Rain or Shine! All plants love a little rain!!

05/16/2026

We have these exciting items today at our Plant Sale! Native Plants and some beautiful garden decorations! Stop on out today. Open till 12 noon!
960 W. Kohler Street, Kenton.

05/16/2026

The Master Gardener Plant Sale begins at this morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Friendship Gardens, located at 960 W. Kohler St., Kenton.

We can't wait to see you!