Seneca County Master Gardener Association

10/07/2026

Do you love decorating for the holidays but have nothing to decorate your front door?🎄

Join the Seneca County Master Gardeners and learn to make your own wreath! This workshop will offer a hands-on, instructor led training to help you create the perfect wreath from fresh greens. 😍

All materials and instructions will be provided. Please bring your own work gloves.

The cost to attend is $30 and registration is required. You can register at go.osu.edu/scwreath26

09/08/2026

Our team is excited to host the fall edition of Fun on the Farm at Proving Ground Farm. Stop by anytime 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 10 for free fun on our acres. Take a hayride, do some catch-and-release fishing, greet the livestock and explore the trails. Activities include making a leaf craft and pinecone bird feeders. Thank you to our partners Seneca Parks, Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Recycling District and Seneca County Master Gardeners for helping to make this event possible.

09/05/2026

Will Your Fall Mums Return Next Year? 🤔

Garden mums provide beautiful fall color, but they may not reliably survive an Ohio Winter.

For best chance of seeing them again, plant mums in the spring so they have time to develop strong roots. If planting in the fall, try to do so at least six weeks before the first frost.

Enjoy your mums this fall and consider it a lovely bonus when they return next year!

09/01/2026

Join Extension professionals tomorrow, Sept. 2 from 5:30-8 p.m., for a Vegetable Crops workshop at the North Central Research Station in Fremont.

The workshop will include a tour of research plots and updates on vegetable management, pollination, cover crops and more. Learn more and register at https://go.osu.edu/fremont?utm_campaign=faes_marketing-activity_fy27&utm_content=1788275466&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.

07/28/2026

Don’t forget about our fair talks! Hope to see everyone at the fair this week 🤩

We will be giving presentations at the Seneca County Fair on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in the Old Merchants Building.

🗣 Speaker Schedule:
1 p.m. - Composting for Your Garden with Steve Detillion
1:45 p.m. - Growing Hydrangeas with Susan King
2:30 p.m. - Growing Garlic 101 with Susan Nighswander
3:15 p.m. - Succulent Gardening with Donna Good
4 p.m. - What to Know About Poison Hemlock with Jane Staib
4:45 p.m. - Become a Master Gardener Volunteer with Linda Detillion

We hope to see you all there!

Can't make it to our presentations? Visit us any day during the Seneca County Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Old Merchants Building.

07/27/2026

It's Fair Week in Seneca County!

As you enjoy everything the Seneca County Fair has to offer, be sure to stop by our beautiful flower bed and our American 250 White Oak tree at the entrance to the fairgrounds. The tree was planted to commemorate America's 250th anniversary and is a wonderful addition to the fairgrounds ❤️🤍💙

While you're there, we'd also love to see you at the Seneca County Master Gardener Volunteer booth in the Kneeskern Building.

Stop in to meet our volunteers, ask your gardening questions, and learn more about gardening in our community.

We look forward to seeing you at the fair!

07/23/2026

We will be giving presentations at the Seneca County Fair on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in the Old Merchants Building.

🗣 Speaker Schedule:
1 p.m. - Composting for Your Garden with Steve Detillion
1:45 p.m. - Growing Hydrangeas with Susan King
2:30 p.m. - Growing Garlic 101 with Susan Nighswander
3:15 p.m. - Succulent Gardening with Donna Good
4 p.m. - What to Know About Poison Hemlock with Jane Staib
4:45 p.m. - Become a Master Gardener Volunteer with Linda Detillion

We hope to see you all there!

Can't make it to our presentations? Visit us any day during the Seneca County Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Old Merchants Building.

07/15/2026

Our flowerbeds at the Seneca County Fair are blooming beautifully 🌸

07/09/2026

As the growing season progresses, fruit growers often face new challenges and questions related to crop production, pest management, fruit quality, and harvest preparation.

To help Ohio growers navigate these issues, we are offering a free two-part webinar series, All About Fruit, designed to provide timely answers and expert insights during the heart of the production season.

The webinar series will feature live question-and-answer sessions with members of the Ohio State University Extension Fruit and Vegetable Team. Participants are encouraged to bring their current production questions and receive on-the-spot guidance from Extension educators and specialists. In addition, attendees will hear updates on fruit production conditions and emerging issues from around the state.

The series includes two sessions focused on different areas of fruit production:

🫐 Small Fruit Production | Aug. 4, 2026 (12-1 p.m.)

🍎 Tree Fruit Production | Aug. 6, 2026 (12-1 p.m.)

Growers may attend one or both sessions, as different topics and questions will be addressed during each webinar. The program is free, but advance registration is required.

All sessions will be recorded, and recordings will be shared with everyone who registers.

Learn more and register here: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5cOv8alpQEW0SjjRFW1lUw #/registration