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9127 Miles Road
Cleveland, OH 44105
Phone: 216-429-8200
Contact us by email at cuya@cfaes.osu.edu.


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Public Programs and Events

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The Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County conduct educational programs for the public throughout the year:


Also see:
Community Programs
Speakers Bureau
Special Events

Ben Franklin School Demonstration Gardens

Programs are offered to the public by the Master Gardeners in the demonstration gardens behind Ben Franklin School on scheduled days.  These programs are free.  Park in front of the school and walk back to the garden area.  All persons attending any of the Thursday OSU Extension Demonstrations at Ben Franklin are more than welcome to visit and ask questions of the Master Gardeners at any of the other demonstration gardens (Herb, Perennial and Vegetable).  Also, you may want to bring a folding chair.  See Ben Franklin School for further information and the schedule of demonstration programs.

Booths at Shows, Fairs and Farmers' Markets

Master Gardeners staff booths at various events in Cuyahoga County, including shows, fairs and farmers' markets. Visitors are welcome to visit and ask their horticultural questions. Often, the booth will be marked by an "Ask Your Master Gardener" banner.

  • Bug Fest/Bug City (link) - Nature Center, Metroparks Garfield Park - August 9, 2008 (map)
  • Cleveland Botanical Garden Show - May 21-25, 2009 - (map)
  • Cuyahoga County Fair (link) - August 4-10, 2008 - (map)
  • Farmers' Markets
        Crocker Park (link) - April 19 through September, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (map) 
        Shaker Square (link) - May (except May 10) through August, 2008 - 8:00 a.m.-noon (map)
  • Home & Garden Show at I-X Center February 7-15, 2009 - (map)
  • Zoo Blooms (link) at Cleve. Metropark Zoo - July 13, 2008 - (map link)

Horticultural Diagnostics Online - Email Diagnosticians

Master Gardeners are available, through this email link, to address gardening questions.  Keep questions specific and provide as much information as possible.
Email to Master Gardener Diagnosticians
In addition, you may answer your own questions 24/7 by accessing Fact Sheets and other reports from universities across the country.  Search by plant, disease, insect or other relevant terms.  Fact Sheets are available from The Ohio State University's Ohioline or from the Plant Facts nationwide database.  Use the "Search" window to look up your search terms.

Horticultural Diagnostics Telephone Hotline

The Hotline is staffed by Master Gardener volunteers to answer call-in questions.  The Hotline is available by calling 216-429-8200 during the following hours:

Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Library Programs

Master Gardeners annually prepare programs on a selected topic for presentation at libraries throughout the Cuyahoga County area. Recent topics have included "Container Gardens" and "Hydrangeas." The 2007-2008 topic is "Gardening Through the Seasons."

Thursdays in the Garden

Master Gardeners work throughout the growing season on Thursday mornings at 10:00 in the demonstration gardens (Herb, Perennial and Vegetable) behind Ben Franklin School, weather permitting.  The public is free to visit, observe the demonstrations gardens and ask the Master Gardeners questions.  Park in front of the school and walk back to the garden area.  See Ben Franklin School for further details.