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Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County are OSU trained volunteers empowered to educate through science-based research and knowledge.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the MGVs of Cuyahoga County!
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09/04/2026

The MGVs of Cuyahoga County would like to wish you a wonderful Labor Day Weekend filled with lots of harvesting of both vegetables & good times!

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09/03/2026

Join the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County for Fall Seminar

*Open to the Public - Come learn with us!

This all-day seminar will cover everything from tree pathogens and gardening with continuous color to the birds of prey in Ohio skies. We will also cover safe and effective use of herbicides, get an update on TICKS in Ohio, and much more!

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 / 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Educational Service Center / 6393 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH (near I-77 & Rockside Road
Keynote: Enrico Bonello, OSU Professor of Plant Pathology, will discuss why forest pathogens and insect invaders kill our trees.
Cost: $65.00 - includes lunch

*Follow this link to learn more:

https://cuyahogamg.org/fs/
*Follow this link to register:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fadj3qx?mode=preview&source_id=87e4dc6d-ec73-4c00-baa5-90727a92891c&source_type=em&c=

09/02/2026

Brown Bagging it in My Backyard: Collecting and Saving Seeds - Reap What You Sow in the Next Growing Season

Saving seeds is an economical and joyful way to renew the beauty of your backyard garden. Participants will learn how to identify various types of seeds, learn when seeds are ready for harvest, and how they can be stored for the following growing season. Join Seed Bank Manager, Kim Lessman, to learn about seed saving best practices in your own backyard.

Lessman is the Seed Bank Manager for Holden Forests & Gardens. Initiated in 2023, the Holden Seed Bank is working to source, collect, and redistribute native seeds of local ecotype to support restoration and reforestation efforts in northeast Ohio.

What: Brown Bagging it with Kimberly Lessman - Collecting and Saving Seeds: Reap What You Sow in the Next Growing Season
When: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Noon
Where: Zoom
Follow this link register:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Abuovh5MTO6RQ8DURi7wpg #/registration

09/01/2026

Join the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County for Fall Seminar

*Open to the Public - Come learn with us!

This all-day seminar will cover everything from tree pathogens and gardening with continuous color to the birds of prey in Ohio skies. We will also cover safe and effective use of herbicides, get an update on TICKS in Ohio, and much more!

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 / 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Educational Service Center / 6393 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH (near I-77 & Rockside Road
Keynote: Enrico Bonello, OSU Professor of Plant Pathology, will discuss why forest pathogens and insect invaders kill our trees.
Cost: $65.00 - includes lunch

*Follow this link to learn more:
https://cuyahogamg.org/fs/

*Follow this link to register:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fadj3qx?mode=preview&source_id=87e4dc6d-ec73-4c00-baa5-90727a92891c&source_type=em&c=

08/31/2026

Did You Know: The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County & Ben Franklin School

To discover the story behind the gardens, view each photo.

To learn more about the MGVCC & their programs, follow these links:

https://cuyahoga.osu.edu/program-areas/master-gardener-volunteers

https://cuyahogamg.org/

08/28/2026

How to Harvest Warm-Season Summer Crops

August is a peak month for harvesting warm-season summer crops like cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, summer squash, and tomatoes.

See below for harvesting tips from the MGVs of Cuyahoga County:

Cucumbers - These can be picked at 3-5 inches for pickles or at 6-8 inches for slicing. Continued picking results in more cucumbers.

Eggplant - These can be harvested small or at full size using a sharp knife. Continued picking will result in continued fruiting.

Peppers (both hot and sweet) - Pick when they have reached the desired color. Continued harvesting encourages fruiting.

Summer squash (zucchini, patty pan, etc.) - Harvest small fruits for better flavor. Large fruits are tough and tasteless. Twist the stems.

Tomatoes - Pick when ripe and slightly soft to touch. Indeterminate varieties will continue to fruit if continuously harvested.

08/27/2026

Join the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County for Fall Seminar

*Open to the Public - Come learn with us!

This all-day seminar will cover everything from tree pathogens and gardening with continuous color to the birds of prey in Ohio skies. We will also cover safe and effective use of herbicides, get an update on TICKS in Ohio, and much more!

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 / 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Educational Service Center / 6393 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH (near I-77 & Rockside Road
Keynote: Enrico Bonello, OSU Professor of Plant Pathology, will discuss why forest pathogens and insect invaders kill our trees.
Cost: $65.00 - includes lunch

*Follow this link to learn more:

https://cuyahogamg.org/fs/

*Follow this link to register:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fadj3qx?mode=preview&source_id=87e4dc6d-ec73-4c00-baa5-90727a92891c&source_type=em&c=

08/26/2026

Celebrate National Dog Day with Dog Friendly Landscapes!

If your canine companion likes to hang out in your garden and has been known to occasionally chew on a plant or two, make sure to keep them clear of bulb plants like naked ladies, Asiatic lilies, daffodils, and tulips. Bulb plants may top the list of plants toxic to dogs, but there are many others that can cause GI distress and even death.

For the full list, follow this link:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

Address

3634 Euclid Avenue #7
Cleveland, OH
44115

Website

http://cuyahogamg.org/

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