Huron County Master Gardener Programs

The Huron County Master Gardener Volunteers have announced three exciting public education programs for the spring which focus on annuals, perennials, and tree care.

Bill Collins, the head gardener at Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield will present: “Amazing Annuals: Garden Design with Color” Saturday, February 18 from 9:00 till noon at the Huron County Administration building, 180 Milan Avenue, Norwalk. The program is free to the public, although donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of the program.

Professional landscape designer and noted author Janet Macunovich will present “Persuading Perennials to Delight us for All Four Seasons,” Saturday, March 17 from 9:00-noon at Norwalk High School’s Fisher Titus Learning Center, 350 Shady Land Drive. Macunovich, who is the author of Designing Your Gardens and Landscapes, and Caring for Perennials and is owner and operator of Michigan based Perennial Favorites.

Public Registration and fee of $15.00 is required for “Persuading Perennials” and will be accepted from Feb 18 to Mar 9. The program registration link is posted at http://huron.osu.edu, click on ‘read more,registration link at bottom of page 2)

Bernie Car, an ICSA certified arborist from Norwalk, will present “Getting to the Root of Tree Care Basics” March 31 from 9:00-11:30 at the Huron county Administration Building. Trees can be an expensive landscape element, and Car’s workshop will show you steps you can take to protect that investment. The workshop is free to the public, although donations will be accepted the help to help defray the cost of the program.

Please call or email Barb Czerwony at 419-663-4103 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or to register for the Feb 18 or March 31 classes so ensure the availability of adequate handouts and seating.