May 22, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State University Extension Allen County: Allen County – The Allen County Master Gardener Volunteers are again hosting their Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series at the Children’s Garden located at 620 West Market Street, Lima, OH 45801. You can join them at 12:15 PM on Tuesdays beginning on June 4 and ending on August 27. Talks last approximately thirty minutes with a wide variety of topics over the course of the series. The schedule of topics for 2024 is as follows but are subject to change:
· June 4, Peonies
· June 11, Beginner Cut Flower Gardens
· June 18, The Joy of Gardening
· June 25, Invasive Insects: Spotted Lanternfly
· July 2, Daylilies
· July 9, Wicked Plants
· July 16, Shady Characters – Shade Plants
· July 23, Small Water Features
· July 30, It’s for the Birds
· August 6, Pass-Along Plants
· August 13, Tomato Varieties
· August 20, Soil Building
· August 27, No Bees No Honey – All About Bees
Updates or changes to the schedule will be posted to the Lima Children’s Garden Facebook page. Questions about the series can be directed to the Ohio State University Extension in Allen County office by calling (419) 879-9108.
The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents, who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local Ohio State University Extension County office. More information about state-level Master Gardener Volunteer programs and activities are available at http://mastergardener.osu.edu or you can call the Ohio State University Extension in Allen County office at (419) 879-9108.
