Franklin County, OH Master Gardener Volunteers

09/03/2026

https://seedsavers.org/storing-seeds/

Protect your finds and ensure your seeds are viable when the planting time is right with proper seed storage.

08/26/2026

Garlic is easy to grow in both containers and the ground. Planting garlic cloves in the fall gives them the winter chill they need to sprout into a tasty summer harvest.
https://extension.osu.edu/today/growing-cooking-garlic
https://www.almanac.com/growing-garlic-in-containers
https://savvygardening.com/how-to-grow-garlic-in-pots
https://joegardener.com/grow-garlic/

08/12/2026

Meet Mary McMichael, MGV Class of 2022.

08/09/2026

Congratulations "Blackhawks' Big Bluestem! You're the Perennial Associations 2026 Plant of the Year! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HHL3EGCrc/

'Blackhawks' big bluestem turns deep purple in fall and resists drought, two features that helped it win Perennial Plant of the Year in 2026.

08/01/2026

Fall is a great time to be a vegetable gardener and August is a great time to start your fall veggies. The weather is cooler, there's fewer pests, weeds grow slower, cool season crops such as leafy greens don't bolt and many crops taster sweeter. https://extension.osu.edu/today/fall-planting
https://extension.osu.edu/today/fall-planting

07/31/2026

Things change...so do cartoons!

07/27/2026

Meet the Spongy Moth!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ESQq4JQZD/

07/24/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUbxXdVX1/

Growing to Green is excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Urban Garden Leadership Academy (UGLA) are now open! Fueled by the incredible success of our inaugural cohort- and the invaluable support of our community partners, mentors, and facilitators- we are thrilled to launch our second year. Join us for another season of collaborative education, garden leadership development, and community cultivation.

The Urban Garden Leadership Academy is an initiative led by Franklin Park Conservatory’s Growing to Green program, co-sponsored by OSU Extension, and in collaboration with experienced community garden leaders and community partners. UGLA is designed to empower, connect, and equip current and emerging leaders in Central Ohio’s community gardening and urban agriculture space.

Participants will gain valuable leadership and organizational skills through interactive workshops, hands-on learning, peer exchange, and mentorship. The program covers critical topics like food systems and policy, garden planning, advanced growing techniques, community outreach, storytelling and visibility, budgeting, fundraising, and organizational management.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON JULY 20, 2026. Learn more and apply here: https://www.fpconservatory.org/education-programs/outreach-programs/growing-to-green/urban-garden-leadership-academy/