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Special Events include:
Breakfast Gardening Series
Fall Seminar
From Garden to Table
Plants in the Park
See Special Events Calendar below
Breakfast Gardening Series - Tuesdays, March 10, April 14 and May 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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This series of three learning sessions is designed for anyone who gardens or just loves gardening. Each session features two current gardening topics and includes a delicious continental breakfast prepared by Master Gardener Volunteers. Attend one session or the entire series (at a reduced cost). Click here for flyer
Tuesday March 10, 2020 -
10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- "Spice Up Your Life with Herbs" by
Hedy Westra, Master Gardener Volunteer, Cuyahoga County
Herbs are a treat for the senses. We’ll discuss the basics of herb gardening and branch out into some of the newer herb varieties. Then, prepare your palette for samples of lemon lavender shortbread, Thai basil pesto and cilantro watermelon salsa!
- "Deer Control and Deer Resistant Plants"
by Tom Dayton, Owner, Dayton Nurseries, Norton, Ohio
As beautiful and graceful as they may be, deer have become a nuisance of many local gardens. Tom will discuss ways to identify deer damage as well as how to plan and protect your gardens from foraging deer. A list of deer favorites as well as deer resistant plants will be provided.
Tuesday April 14, 2020 -
10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- "Wildflowers - Where it all Began!" by
Darci Sanders, Master Gardener Volunteer, Cuyahoga County
Overlooked, underappreciated, and important for ecological balance in our natural habitats, most of our wildflowers are beautiful native treasures and naturalized parts of our greenscape. Enjoy a review of our untamed "Spring Beauties"!
- "Growing Melons for the Very Taste of Summer" by Mike Gastier, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources / County Director, Huron County
Raising melons in Ohio can be challenging, but it is so worth the effort. In our session we will talk about raising wonderful melons that may just turn you into a "melon snob."
Tuesday May 12, 2020 -
10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
- "Miniature Vegetables for Your Garden" by
Jacqueline Kowalski, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Summit County
As interest in container and small space gardening has grown, so has interest in miniature vegetables. Learn about growing requirements, production practices, and variety selection (both new and heirloom) that will add appeal to your plate.
- "Container Figs and Figs in Gardens"
by Timothy J Malinich, OSU Professor, retired
Once you've eaten a fresh fig from your own tree, you will go to great lengths to grow more. We'll look at the challenges and solutions to growing figs in Northern Ohio. Which figs you can grow and how to propagate these lush, subtropical plants will also be covered.
Pictures from 2017 Sessions (Click pictures for larger image)
Due to hosting the 2022 State MG Annual Conference, the open-to-the-public Fall Seminar will not be held in 2022. The below information is archival. It is not valid for 2022.
Fall Seminar - "Gardening from the Forest to Your Home"- Friday, September 17, 2021, 6:45 - 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 18, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., on Zoom
An annual, usually one-day, seminar on horticultural topics of interest to gardeners,
homeowners and Master Gardeners. The fall seminar is open to any individual who is interested in gardening. 5.0 CE credits for Master Gardeners.
The 2021 Annual Fall Seminar “Gardening from the Forest to Your Home” will be held virtually on Zoom, on Friday, September 17, 6:45 - 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday, September 18, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration costs $40 for live Zoom seminar sessions with two keynote speakers and 3 of 9 concurrent sessions, or $50.00 for live sessions and recordings afterward of all 11 speakers. Session descriptions are below.
All attendees will receive the following:
- a virtual swag bag containing local and national garden coupons
- the option to buy tickets to win a beautiful handmade quilt
- the opportunity to win garden book giveaways
Information - Registration Closed
Fall Seminar Sessions:
A 12-Step Program to a Sustainable Landscape – As gardeners are we relying on horticultural practices that are out-of-date, out-of-place, or scientifically unsound? Learn how to select quality plant material and prepare it for urban survival with the best installation and management practices. Speaker: Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Professor of Horticulture, Washington State University; Author of award-winning The Informed Gardener and five other books and Great Course Instructor, WA
Urban Forests – Join us for a presentation on the pros and cons of planting pocket forests. Do they prove beneficial? And, if it not, discover alternatives you can implement on empty urban lots or in your own backyard. Speaker: Dr. Jim McGlone, Urban Forest Conservationist, VA
Houseplants 101 – Are you a wonderful gardener, but struggle with houseplants? This session will present a hands-on demo covering all the basics for growing and caring for houseplants. Speaker: Pam Bennett, Associate Professor of Horticulture, Ohio State University; State Master Gardener Volunteer Program Director, OH
Hortus Mustus – When it comes to plants, do you love the new and unusual? Or feel compelled to collect plants? If so, Hortus Mustus is the session is for you! Discover new plants and ‘forgotten gems’ that should be planted more frequently, including one or two that are different and maybe harder to grow. Speaker: Dr. Laura Deeter, Professor of Horticulture, Ohio State University/Agricultural Technical Institute, OH
Return of the Bluebird – Learn how instrumental the Holden Arboretum was in the successful recovery of the Eastern Bluebird. Tips will also be provided on creating safe and attractive nesting options for homeowner backyards. Speaker: Mike Watson, Conservation Biologist, Holden Forests and Gardens, OH
An Engineer's Approach to Houseplant Care - Not sure what bright, indirect light means? Unsure how much and when to water? That's OK! Here, with a healthy dose of reality and humor, you’ll get advice, data, and facts to help make you an expert in all thing’s houseplant. Speaker: Darryl Cheng, Author, “The New Plant Parent” and creator of The Houseplant Journal, Canada
Getting by with a Little Help from My Friends: Soil microbes and their important role in plant conversation - Soil microbes help plants acquire nutrients and resist disease. This class reveals the role of friendly microbes in the health of forest wildflowers and how that role can improve the success of your wildflower gardening. Speaker: Dr. David Burke, Vice President, Science and Conservation, Holden Arboretum, OH
Herbal Liquors and Libations – With cocktails in mind, Ms. Boutelier gives us an information packed PowerPoint and demonstration of the techniques used in the making of herbal liqueurs and libations. Cheers! Speaker: Debbie Boutelier, Past President, Herb Society of America, AL
Maximizing Texture in the Garden - While blooms and color are great in a garden - they fade. Visual texture never does. Whether bold or fine, adding visual texture to our gardens provides interest throughout the seasons. This session will focus on plants that contribute textural interest as a primary feature. Speaker: Mark Dwyer, Horticulturist, Landscape Designer, WI
No Dig Gardening - Gardening and You tube sensation Charles Dowding joins us all the way from England to show us the no dig garden - which he asserts is easier, less expensive, better for the land and less work to maintain. Do not miss this final session of the day! Speaker: Charles Dowding, Author, UK
2015 Fall Seminar (Click pictures for larger image)
2012 Fall Seminar (Click pictures for larger image)
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Keynote Presentation |
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From Garden to Table -
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The following information is for reference only:
The 2018 "From Garden to Table" was held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (registration starting at 8:15 a.m.) at the Happy Days Lodge of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Program fee, including lunch, is $45. 5.0 Continuing Education credits for Master Gardeners. The 2018 presentations (Agenda) were: "Preserving with Modern Tools & Gadgets" by
Tamara Mitchell,
Dine-In Diva and Personal Chef; "Hybridizing:
The Pathway to New Horizons" by
Terry Hanson
Biologist and
Local Daylily Hybridizer; "When to Harvest Siam
Eggplant: Lessons Learned
about Ethnic Specialty Crops" by
Maggie Fitzpatrick,
Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator – OSU Extension, Cuyahoga County; "Trial & Error in the Garden:
What We’ve Learned Not to Do" by
Kelly Barrett,
Green Corps Operations Manager
Holden Forests and Gardens; "Is it Ready to Eat?: When and
How to Harvest" and "What
You Don’t Know Can Hurt You:
Personal Garden Safety" by
Christine Harris, Cuyahoga County Master Gardener
Volunteer.
Click here for flyer--for reference only.
Pictures from the 2016 Symposium (Click on picture for larger image)
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Pictures from the 2015 Symposium (Click on picture for larger image)
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Free Bulbs |
Breakfast Buffet |
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MGs from 14 Counties |
Seed Saving |
Ann McCullah |
Shawn Bell |
Food Safety |
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Pam Bennett |
Box Lunch |
Chef Larkin |
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Pictures from the 2013 Symposium (Click on picture for larger image)
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Vendor Display |
Randell McShepard |
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Audience |
Judi Strauss |
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Tim Malinich |
Rudy Moyer |
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Plants in the Park --- June 4, 2022 --- 9 a.m. - 1 p.m..
Plants in the Park is a giant plant sale held each year by the Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County. This one-day sale includes a wide variety of perennials, annuals, herbs, ground covers, house plants, containers and more. All plants have been grown by Master Gardeners around the Cleveland area. In addition to the sale there will be a reference table staffed with Master Gardeners ready to answer all your gardening questions. The event will be held at the Kiwanis Pavilion in Independence, 6363 Selig Drive, behind the Independence Civic Center (map).
Click for 2022 flyer and important information
New This Year!
Plants left at the end of the sale will be available for sale at MetroHealth Hospital on:
Monday June 6th, from 10:30am-3:30 pm.
Cafeteria Hallway (use Main Entrance)
2500 MetroHealth Drive Cleveland, 44109
Free Parking! Bring in your ticket to be validated.
2015 Plant Sale Pictures (Click pictures for larger image)
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Arrangements: A Symphony of Colors |
Arrangements: A Symphony of Colors |
Arrangements: A Symphony of Colors |
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First in Line |
Line at 8:50 am |
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Ask a Master Gardener |
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Writing-Up Purchases |
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Fig Tree |
Protecting Purchases |
Do I Want More? |
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Winding Down |
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Morning Training |
Smiling at the Beginning |
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2012 Plant Sale Pictures (Click pictures for larger image)
2011 Plant Sale Pictures (Click pictures for larger image)
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Checking Out |
Volunteers |
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Special Events Calendar
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Event - click green text for flyer |
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June 6, 2020 |
"Plants in the Park" Plant Sale |
Cancelled as scheduled. Altermative being considered. Watch for details. |
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Prior events: |
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May 10, 2008 |
2008 Plants in the Park: A Garden Day |
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November 1, 2008 |
2008 Fall Seminar |
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April 18, 2009 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 6, 2009 |
2009 Plants in the Park: A Garden Day |
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November 7, 2009 |
2009 Fall Seminar |
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April 24 2010 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 5, 2010 |
2010 Plants in the Park: A Garden Day |
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November 6, 2010 |
2010 Fall Seminar |
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April 30, 2011 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 4, 2011 |
2011 Plants in the Park: A Garden Day |
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November 5, 2011 |
2011 Fall Seminar |
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April 21, 2012 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 2, 2012 |
Plants in the Park: A Garden Day |
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October 6, 2012 |
2012 Fall Seminar |
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April 20, 2013 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 1, 2013 |
Plants in the Park: A Garden Day |
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April 26, 2014 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 7, 2014 |
2014 Plants in the Park Garden Day |
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November 1, 2014 |
2014 Fall Seminar |
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April 18, 2015 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 6, 2015 |
Plants in the Park Plant Sale |
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October 31, 2015 |
2015 Fall Seminar |
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April 16, 2016 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 4, 2016 |
Plants in the Park |
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November 5, 2016 |
2016 Fall Seminar |
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April 22, 2017 |
Vegetable Gardening Symposium |
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June 3, 2017 |
Plants in the Park |
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November 4, 2017 |
2017 Fall Seminar |
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April 21, 2018 |
2018 From Garden to Table |
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June 2, 2018 |
2018 "Plants in the Park" Plant Sale |
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November 3, 2018 |
2018 Fall Seminar |
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March 5, April 2 and 30, 2019 |
2019 Breakfast Gardening Series |
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June 1, 2019 |
Plants in the Park |
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November 2, 2019 |
2019 Fall Seminar |
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March 10, 2020, others canceled |
Breakfast Gardening Series |
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September 17 & 18, 2021 |
Fall Seminar - "Gardening from the Forest to Your Home" |
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