Rocky River Community Garden marks a decade of growth with new leadership: West Shore Chatter
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After serving as president of the Rocky River Community Garden for the past nine years, Teresa Kowalski passed the shovel to fellow gardener David Gilronan. Both Kowalski and Gilronan are Master Gardener volunteers and completed The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Program. (Rocky River Community Garden)
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ROCKY RIVER, Ohio – Rocky River Community Garden achieved a milestone of 10-plus years of growth and service in the city.
Established in 2009, the garden evolved after Mayor Pam Bobst hosted a public meeting to assess interest in developing a community garden behind the Rocky River Senior Center.
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Feb 10, 2021
The WVU Extension Virtual Master Gardener class will begin on Feb. 18 and will run every Thursday starting at 6 p.m. until June 10. Registration closes today.
Over the course of the 17-week online training program, you will receive 51 hours of instruction in a variety of topics, including botany, plant propagation, entomology, pesticides and pest management, plant disease, soil science and nutritional management, turfgrass management, vegetable gardening, tree fruits, small fruit, pruning, landscape design, woody ornamentals, indoor plants, herbaceous plants and garden wildlife management.
The program helps residents better understand horticultural and environmental issues through community engagement in gardening and beautification projects at schools, parks, public institutions, community organizations, and locations throughout the state.
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MARQUETTE Extension Master Gardeners contributed more than 1,000 volunteer hours in 2020 amounting to nearly $29,000 to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula communities.
Extension Master Gardeners from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula were recognized on Nov. 20 for their many volunteer hours and continued assistance with Michigan State University Extension’s public gardening outreach and educational efforts.
Although Extension Master Gardeners were not required to complete any volunteer hours during this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many opted to continue volunteering while following the MSU COVID-19 guidelines. No face-to-face volunteer efforts were allowed during 2020.
Despite these restrictions, Upper Peninsula Extension Master Gardeners volunteered over 1,000 hours with an economic impact of nearly $29,000 to communities. Volunteer projects focused on food gardening, gardening with children, improving communities through beautification and assisting MSU Ex