Portage SWCD is teaming up with Portage County Master Gardeners, Geauga SWCD and the Ohio Nut Growers Association to offer a variety of workshops guaranteed to get you fired up for spring! With conservation of natural resources at the center of our planning, we have sought and found field experts to provide farmers, pond owners and backyard gardeners the information they need to better meet their land-use goals. With the exception of the Pond Clinic on March 21st (details below), all other programs will be held at Portage SWCD Meeting Room, 6970 State Route 88, Ravenna, OH 44266. All programs are free and open to the public!
Saturday, March 16th 9:00AM to noon: Functional Landscaping: Portage County Master Gardeners will discuss the principles and designs to help participants create a beautiful and functional landscape with lower maintenance end goals.
Thursday, March 21st 6:00 to 8:00PM: Pond Clinic: Eugene Braig, OSU Aquatic Ecosystems Program Director, will provide presentations on Aquatic Plant Management in Ponds and Top 5 Pond Management Concerns. To register call (440)834-1122.
Saturday, March 23rd 1:00 to 3:00PM: Hazelnut Growing Workshop: Join John Kelsey, Kelsey Farm, Southside, WV to learn about cultivar selection, site prep, plant care and maintenance relating to growing hazelnuts. Ohio Nut Growers Association members will be on hand to help with any nut-growing questions you might have.
Saturday, March 30th 10:00AM to noon: Cover Crops and No-Till Gardening: Portage Master Gardeners have invited Ann Brandt, Walnut Creek Seeds, to share her expertise about the benefits of cover crops. Participants will learn how to incorporate cover crops and no-till gardening into their home and small farm gardens to boost production by managing soil health. Bring your questions!
For more information or to register for an event, contact Lynn Vogel at lvogel@portageswcd.org or call (330)235-6806. For information about future events and other local workshops please visit our website at www.portageswcd.org
