Educational Resources
VIDEOS
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Creating Iris Envy with Luigi di Santo
Philaenopsis Orchids with Steve Rusov
Mentor Marsh – History, Tragedy and Recovery with David Kriska, PHD
Terrific Tomatoes and Beyond with Mario Cammarata
The Influence of Nature on our Well-Being with Denise Gibson and Mindy Costigan McCartney
Dahlia Growing Intensive with Judd and Shannon Allen
Utilizing Native Prairie Plants in the Home Landscape with Kevin O’Brien
Creating a Great Cutting Garden with Brian Gregory
Healthy Trees for 1 to 100 Acres with Michael Hovatter
Gardening as we age – Ideas for Adapting with Laura Akgerman
Useful Beauty – Lessons from the Service Gardens of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens with Brian Gregory
The Secrets of Wildflowers with Jeanne Poremski
Do it Yourself Project Videos
Videos made by Summit County Master Gardener Volunteers
DIY Self-watering Seed Starting Tray
Growing Garlic in the Garden
Making a Light Stand for Winter Growing
How to Make Your Own Terrarium with Karen Edgington
HELPFUL LINKS
- Buckeye Yard and Garden Line
- Latin Pronunciation Guide
- Ohioline Fact Sheets
- OSU Bee Lab
- OSU Growth Degree Days / Phenology Calendar
- OSU State Master Gardener Site
- OSU Summit County Site
- Secrest Arboretum
- Summit County Master Gardener Facebook Page
- USDA Plants Database
“The Art of Gardening: Learning from Monet’s Gardens and Art” (ppt)
Powerpoint courtesy of Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County. Prepared by Pat Mraz and Kim Hawkins.
“Design Challenges: Problems and Solutions for Landscapes of Today” (pdf)
By Carol Palansky, ISA Certified arborist, horticulturist and landscape designer
ACTIVITIES
The lesson plans below, originally developed by Master Gardener Volunteers during the covid pandemic for use in senior care facilities, may also be used by programs at schools (all levels, adaptable for preschool through high school), day programs for seniors and others, and library programs.
We hope you will benefit from these resources. Please let us know if you utilized this with a quick email to the below email address. Please send your name, facility name, number of participants involved in this activity, and your feedback for improvement so we can measure our impact and improve this product.
Topics and plans are noted below. The plans may be viewed via hyperlink.
If you have any questions about the activities, please email mgsummitcounty@gmail.com
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Topics and Plans
Cookie Cutter Birdseed Ornaments
• Written instructions
Dried Fruit Ornaments
• Written instructions
Earthworm Fun Quiz
• Written instructions
Enjoying Birds At Birdfeeders
• Written instructions
Evergreen Baskets
• Written instructions
Floriography
• Written instructions
Garden Insect Heroes
• Written instructions
Honey-Natural, Nutritious and Delicious
• Written instructions
Kitchen Scrap Gardening
• Written instructions
Learning About Birds
• Written instructions
Making sachets
• Written instructions
• Video instruction
Monarch Butterflies
• Written Instructions
Nature After Dark
• Written instructions
Pinecone Birdfeeders
• Written instructions
Ohio Bats
• Written instructions
Ohio Native Plants
• Written instructions
Owls
• Written instructions and photos
Scent activity
• Written instructions and photos
Small Owls of Ohio
• Written instructions
Thanksgiving and Coffee Filter Turkey
• Written instructions
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