Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area will hold a program on seed starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, in the lower level of the Bluffton Public Library.
That program is open to the public.
Several additional club items are in the current newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.
Discover the joys of spring birding this in northwest Ohio as the Hancock Park District offers the first 2017 Bird Monitoring outing on Friday, March 3, at 1 p.m. at Litzenberg Memorial Woods.
This hands-on in-the-field approach to monitoring environmental changes is one of the ways Hancock Park District volunteers experience a wide range of physical and mental activities.
Allen Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a community gardening forum for gardeners in Lima and the surrounding area from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the American Legion Post 96, 711 South Shore Drive, Lima.
Anyone who has been gardening or has an interest in gardening is invited to attend. A meal will be provided followed by a discussion on how local agencies can assist with gardening education and other supporting needs.
We invite direct vendors, hand-made craft vendors, and local small businesses that would like to show off their talents and products during the Saturday, June 10 Harrod Summer Spectacular, according to Brock Ackerman of the festival committee.
"This is a great show that you do not want to miss," he said. "Please contact us for more information at [email protected] or find us on Facebook at Harrod Summer Spectacular.
This year's show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Harrod Community Center.
The first-ever community chili cook-off is Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium.
Local “chefs” are preparing their favorite chili recipes for the community to judge. A $5 tasting fee includes a sample of each chili and a drink; other items for sale include hot dogs, shredded chicken sandwiches, chips and baked goods.
All proceeds benefit Bluffton Community Assistance programs.
The cook-off is planned by the mission committee of Bluffton Presbyterian Church with help from several other congregations.
Like many Icon viewers, Victoria Zeits of the Gardeners of Bluffton and Pandora says that the crazy winter weather makes her feeel that either winter has yet to begin or she should instead be watching for spring bulbs to start blooming.
She says that she's visited her herb garden and observed 14 green things coming up that should be under a couple inches of snow.
Despite the weather, there are several opportunities for gardeners to get moving in anticipation of spring.
