Akron home garden events

Rainbarrel Workshop

Registration, beginning 5/21, is required: 330-865-8065. Learn why these barrels are good for you – and your back yard – and then build one. Single barrels are $70; linking barrels are $30 each...

Back Yards Gone Wild: Bluebirds

Join Naturalist Meghan Doran and bluebird nest-box volunteers for an indoor presentation on ways to attract these beautiful cavity nesters to your yard...

Back Yards Gone Wild: Just Add Water

Learn how to add a water feature to your back yard and attract wildlife throughout the year. Participants should bring a plastic one-gallon milk container...

Meet Me in the Garden

The Master Gardeners highlight what’s new in perennials for 2013.

Digging Out From Clutter

Organize your life now! Join Jeff Gergel, a professional organizer, who can give you the tips you need to help you develop skills for a simplified life. Registration is requested for this program.

Hudson Home and Garden Tour

One of NE Ohio's premier home & garden tours. This year's event features six homes, three with gardens, and three additional gardens...

Organic Gardening

Adults: Cindy Petitti, from Anthony Petitti Garden Center, educate us on creating and managing an organic garden, specifically herbs and their use in cooking. Registration is requested...

Historic Ridgewood Home and Garden Tour

A tour of Canton's Historic Ridgewood neighborhood through 7 houses and 5 gardens. Each home boasts unique features including Tudor and Colonial styles...

Farmers Market at WIC

Visit the Bookmobile at these special events: Farmers Market at WIC Fri., July 26, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gates Mills Garden Club Garden Tour

Gates Mills Garden Club will host a tour of 7 private gardens in Gates Mills Friday, June 28 and Saturday June 29, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 4p.m...

Improving Soils

Adults: Master Gardener Susan March will present ways to improve and fertilize your soil. Registration is requested. Register online using the link on this page, or call 330.458.2754.

Freezing and Drying Basics

Adults: Learn to properly freeze and dry fruits, vegetables and meats to ensure both high quality and food safety. Registration is requested...

Canning Basics with Jam and Jelly

Adults: Christine Kendle, from OSU Extension, will present water bath and pressure canning, and a jam making demonstration. Registration is requested...

Plant Swap

Plant Swap Monday, May 20 • 6:30-7:30 pm Adults: Bring your healthy plants to swap with other gardeners. Held indoors, come rain or shine.