OSU Extension Cuyahoga County

05/29/2026

https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/16019755
Steps to homeownership:
Learn what lenders look for when determining eligibility and home affordability. Understand the steps to support your journey and explore down payment assistance and home repair resources.

Learn what lenders look for when determining eligibility and home affordability. Understand the steps to support your journey and explore down payment assistance and home repair resources.. Event starts at June 17, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

05/19/2026

Save the Date: Plants in the Park - the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County Annual Plant Sale - 5/30/2026!

When: Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 8:30 am - 1 pm
Where: Kiwanis Pavilion / 6363 Selig Drive / Independence, OH
What: Your opportunity to purchase a broad selection of plants both grown by and locally sourced by the Master Gardener Volunteers.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle for garden art, special plants, and garden accessories.

Don't miss the opportunity!

Note: Funds raised help support the organization in their mission to
share research-based horticultural knowledge with county
residents and beyond.

To learn more about the event and the organization, follow this link:

https://cuyahogamg.org/pip/

05/19/2026

Newsflash: MGVs will be on Ideastream this Week!

MGV Kim Hawkins will be joining a panel of other experts to discuss and answer your questions about gardening this Wednesday!

When: Wednesday, 5/20 - 9-10 am

Tune in to listen:

https://www.ideastream.org/how-to-access-ideastream-public-media-broadcasts

05/19/2026

ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT NEW SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS?
JOIN US FOR A LISTENING SESSION! New Changes May Impact You!
If you are 55–64 and now required to work to get SNAP, you mayrisk losing your benefits if you don’t comply. If this affects you orsomeone you know, join the conversation.
What to Expect:
Brief, easy-to-follow presentation
Open discussion and Q&A
Time to connect with CJFS staff, leadership, and community resources.
Benefits CheckUp – Come Prepared:
Income information for all household members. Asset and account balance information.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xPz4UNiUB0-E6zbtV8fIoq9xAMq6aUlEpX8Uj6S927hUNzgxSEU1TlJFUlZQRElVMldTMVlMSzJUUC4u&route=shorturl

05/15/2026

We were at World Bee Day rolling candles at the Cuyahoga County fairgrounds!

05/14/2026

Want to learn more about food animal processing? Ohio State University extension meat specialists are offering a two-day workshop to help the current labor force face challenges brought forth by the 2020 pandemic.
What To Expect: Participants will have a better understanding of anatomy, muscle myology, cutting guidelines, food safety, meat quality, the role of processed meat and government regulated non-meat ingredients (i.e. salt, phosphates, nitrites, etc.) finalized by conducting hands-on cutting tests to understand the impact of yields on profit margins.
Interested? Email:
Dr. Lyda G. Garcia, Extension Meat Specialist, [email protected]
Register online: https://go.osu.edu/meatcuttingwkshp

05/14/2026

Unfortunately, many of Ohio’s native lady beetles have become very rare, and this is alarming as these insects provide important pest control in both commercial crops and home gardens. The Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz survey provides critical information about their status and identifies what garden management practices and surrounding landscape elements help to support remining populations.

A workshop will be hosted at the Cleveland Roots Greenhouse classroom from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19th. At the training, there will be a presentation about 2025 findings and information participants need to collect data in summer 2026. Participants must attend the training to collect data as part of the survey and are limited to one toolkit each.

This training is free and open to the community, but registration is REQUIRED. You do not have to be an MGV to take part. For more information, here is a “vintage” video about the survey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFYLIlCBTs.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfegCu1-9Zklmpl0tCyh23Qe9dYUhup7Nr1Be8dk3M9mMHiJw/viewform?usp=dialog

04/30/2026

Homebuyer education course: Are you ready to purchase a home? Join us to learn everything you need to know about the homebuying process. Taught by a HUD-certified housing counselor, the program meets HUD requirements. Attendees must attend the whole program (over two Saturdays) to receive a certific...

04/28/2026

The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cuyahoga County, Ohio on behalf of the Cuyahoga County Extension Office hosted a container gardening booth at the 2026 Solon Earth Day celebration. Photos and the full publication can be found at https://www.solonohio.gov/1538/Earth-Day-2026.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!