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Assists neighborhood groups in the development of community vegetable gardens on vacant lots. Includes help with organizational planning and garden site design. Also offers educational workshops, access to resources, use of equipment, such as rototillers, etc. and a communications network.

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Nature Centers/Walks
Community Organizing Assistance
Community Gardening
Workshops/Symposiums
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Provides gardening information including diagnosis of plant and insect problems by phone or online. Offers gardening workshops for beginner and advanced gardeners, and a speaker's bureau for community groups and organizations.

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Pest Information
Agricultural Issues
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs for youth, adults and families. Topics include, but are not limited to, arts and crafts, child care, education, exhibits, films, gardening, health, hobbies, money and travel, as well as musical performances. Offers computer classes on how to use the Internet and the library's catalog, book sales, summer reading clubs, and baby-sitting workshops for youth. Programs vary with season and location.

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Public Lectures/Discussions
Music Performances
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Recreational Activities/Sports
Babysitting Instruction
Film Presentations
Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

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Public Lectures/Discussions
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Environmental Issues
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Workshops/Symposiums
The training program provides a balanced, integrated practical course in plant science. Core topics that are to be part of the training in every county are oriented to Extension and the Master Gardener Program: Basic Botany; Plant Physiology; Soils and Soil Fertility; Basic Entomology; Basic Plant Pathology; Plant Disease Diagnosis; Pesticide Use and Safety; Plant Identification; Home Lawn Care; Annuals; Perennials; Trees and Shrubs; Home Vegetable Production; Home Fruit Production; Backyard Wildlife Management; Herbs; Special topics, based on local needs, may be part of the curriculum.
Provides a wide variety of personal enrichment classes for children and adults of all ages. Offerings include, but are not limited to, arts and crafts, business and financial management, computers, cooking, dance, fitness, tai-chi, yoga, health awareness, meditation, gardening, foreign languages, travel, self-defense, photography, babysitting classes, acting, car care, college preparation and job search strategies.

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Acting Instruction
Dance Instruction
Self Defense Training
Financial Literacy Training
Babysitting Instruction
Language Instruction
General Health Education Programs
Writing Instruction
Yoga
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Social Skills Training
Physical Fitness
Do It Yourself Instruction
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Provides soil testing information, pesticide education, and plant and insect identification. Distributes information regarding lawn and garden care, yard waste management and environmental issues. NOTE: No longer offers soil testing directly.

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Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Backyard Conservation
Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

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Public Lectures/Discussions
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Environmental Issues
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Workshops/Symposiums
Offers a variety of programming and classes available to the community including but not limited to: arts and crafts instruction, computer classes, babysitting instruction, dance classes, foreign language instruction, gardening classes, musical instrument training, financial planning, small business development, cooking classes, and dog obedience.

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Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Babysitting Instruction
Small Business Development
Financial Literacy Training
Animal Training
Music Instruction
Dance Instruction
CPR Instruction
Offers training course in a wide range of horticultural topics. Trainees who complete the course, pass the required exams, and volunteer 50 hours to Ohio State University Extension become certified Master Gardeners.
Provides information, technical assistance and support for individuals who want to grow their own produce in a home garden setting.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
The training program provides a balanced, integrated practical course in plant science. Core topics that are to be part of the training in every county are oriented to Extension and the Master Gardener Program: Basic Botany; Plant Physiology; Soils and Soil Fertility; Basic Entomology; Basic Plant Pathology; Plant Disease Diagnosis; Pesticide Use and Safety; Plant Identification; Home Lawn Care; Annuals; Perennials; Trees and Shrubs; Home Vegetable Production; Home Fruit Production; Backyard Wildlife Management; Herbs; Special topics, based on local needs, may be part of the curriculum.
Provides a variety of recreational and educational programs for youth, adults and families. Topics may include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, arts appreciation, music performances, gardening instruction, public lectures and discussions, summer reading clubs, and film presentations. Programs vary with season and location.

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Arts/Humanities Issues
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Music Performances
Film Presentations
Literary Societies/Book Reading Clubs
Public Lectures/Discussions
Arts Appreciation
Provides line dancing and soft shoe dancing, choir, gardening, card clubs, bingo and community dinners.

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Social Clubs/Events
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
The Way to Grow community garden program coordinator works with low-income families in developing vegetable gardens. Gardens are located at schools, apartments, neighborhoods, and partnered with may organizations. The gardeners range in age from pre-school youth to adults at senior centers. We teach healthy gardening for healthy lives.

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Nutrition Education
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
The training program provides a balanced, integrated practical course in plant science. Core topics that are to be part of the training in every county are oriented to Extension and the Master Gardener Program: Basic Botany; Plant Physiology; Soils and Soil Fertility; Basic Entomology; Basic Plant Pathology; Plant Disease Diagnosis; Pesticide Use and Safety; Plant Identification; Home Lawn Care; Annuals; Perennials; Trees and Shrubs; Home Vegetable Production; Home Fruit Production; Backyard Wildlife Management; Herbs; Special topics, based on local needs, may be part of the curriculum.
Coordinates the Raising Richland Community Garden Network, an informal network of gardeners who meet regularly to share and discuss all things garden related. Are you interested in starting or expanding a community garden in Mansfield/Richland County. Join with your neighbors and apply for up to $300 grants to start or expand a community food garden. Call for information.

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Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Community Gardening
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
The Champaign County Master Gardener Association provides horticulture leadership and education through programs and activities within the community, while striving to develop, improve, and preserve the quality of our natural environment. The association volunteers value the world we live in, and seek to preserve and improve the beauty and safety of our environment through horticulture related education, without discrimination.

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Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Volunteer Opportunities
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Provides a variety of recreational and educational programs for youth, adults and families. Topics may include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, arts appreciation, music performances, gardening instruction, public lectures and discussions, summer reading clubs, and film presentations. Programs vary with season and location.

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Arts/Humanities Issues
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Music Performances
Film Presentations
Literary Societies/Book Reading Clubs
Public Lectures/Discussions
Arts Appreciation
Provides a variety of recreational and educational programs for youth, adults and families. Topics may include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, arts appreciation, music performances, gardening instruction, public lectures and discussions, summer reading clubs, and film presentations. Programs vary with season and location.

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Arts/Humanities Issues
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Music Performances
Film Presentations
Literary Societies/Book Reading Clubs
Public Lectures/Discussions
Arts Appreciation
Master Gardener volunteers answer gardening questions throughout the growing season (April - October). Volunteers provide educational material and programs on various gardening topics.

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Gardening Volunteer Opportunities
Gardening/Landscaping Instruction
Volunteer Opportunities
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
The training program provides a balanced, integrated practical course in plant science. Core topics that are to be part of the training in every county are oriented to Extension and the Master Gardener Program: Basic Botany; Plant Physiology; Soils and Soil Fertility; Basic Entomology; Basic Plant Pathology; Plant Disease Diagnosis; Pesticide Use and Safety; Plant Identification; Home Lawn Care; Annuals; Perennials; Trees and Shrubs; Home Vegetable Production; Home Fruit Production; Backyard Wildlife Management; Herbs; Special topics, based on local needs, may be part of the curriculum.
Provides a monthly hands-on program to educate youth about gardening.