Programs
MASTER GARDENER PROGRAMS
Educational outreach and Horticultural Therapy Programs:
- Community Gardening ~ the Community Gardens project was started in 2012. We have started a mentor program, providing mentors for local citizens who have established gardens in their neighborhoods.
- Regina Health Center ~ Regina Health Center Volunteer program provides support and education to the residents at the Regina Health Center in Richfield. Our volunteers work closely with the residents
- Youth Gardening Programs ~ The Summit County Master Gardener Volunteers have several youth gardening projects.
Horticulture Programs for the general public:
Horticulture Services for the general public:
August 2025 Summit County Master Gardener volunteers participate in numerous activities throughout our community. We will showcase some of our outreach efforts over the coming weeks.
Salvation Army Summer Garden Program:
Mission: To teach children in the Salvation Army after-school and summer programs about nature and gardening in a fun, hands-on manner; encouraging them to become enthused and involved with growing food. Location: 500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, OH 44307. Time: This program begins in late May and runs until mid August with two additional planning meetings in the off season. Meetings are one day per week in the morning though the exact schedule varies from year to year.
Program: During each session, OSU Educator Rachel Chapman and Master Gardener volunteers and interns present a garden-related theme in a fun manner through interactive talks, games, crafts/activities and snacks. Youth are taught to plant vegetables, herbs and perennials and how to tend to and harvest them. We hope we’re “planting the seeds” for lifetimes of love and respect for our world.
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(234) 226-6639 or email us