Master gardener volunteers to host Into the Woods symposium

An educational symposium hosted by the Harrison and Jefferson County master gardener volunteers will invite community members to step into the woods for a morning of discovery, creativity and practical gardening knowledge.

The Into the Woods garden symposium will take place Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scio Branch Library downstairs meeting room, 331 W. Main St., Scio. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., and presentations will begin at 9 a.m.

The program will feature sessions on foraging, fairy gardens, log-grown mushrooms, mushroom cultivation, and shade and moss gardening. Attendees also will receive take-home leaf castings, have the chance to win door prizes and take part in a hands-on educational experience led by Master Gardener Volunteers.

The cost is $30 per person and includes lunch, refreshments and morning snacks.

To register or learn more, contact the Harrison County Extension Office at 740-461-6136 or email lyon.194@osu.edu. Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card, and preregistration is required.

Additional information about the Master Gardener Volunteer program is available at go.osu.edu/jeffharrmgv. Updates also can be found on Facebook at @JHCmgv.

The Into the Woods symposium is hosted by Ohio State University Extension’s master gardener volunteer program serving Harrison and Jefferson counties, which provides research-based horticulture education and community outreach through trained volunteers.