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Open House to Showcase Chadwick Arboretum
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/open-house-showcase-chadwick-arboretum
July 15, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and ... 60-acre arboretum offers at the first Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens Open House, being held July ... simply to bring people to our gardens. It's an opportunity for us to showcase the beauty we have ...
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Fall Pansies One of the First Plants to Usher in Spring
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/fall-pansies-one-first-plants-usher-spring
miller.332@osu.edu. COLUMBUS, Ohio- In several garden plots on the Ohio State University agricultural campus, a splash ... winter slumber, fall pansies are in full bloom to welcome garden lovers to the first hint of spring. Ohio ... trials. The plots are located just south of Howlett Hall within the College of Food, Agricultural, and ...
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Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Choosing the right tools and equipment
physical limitations, having the right tools and equipment for gardening is vital, and may make the ... stooping, long handled tools and a garden cart with a seat are essential. If you have hand pain, stiffness, ... transport tools. Some garden carts have a tall handle for steering and moving the cart, eliminating the need ...
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Stay Hydrated this Summer
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-hydrated-summer
Dehydration can lead to several different health concerns. Minor dehydration can result in symptoms like ... Eating foods high in salt can cause your body to draw water from the cells, possibly leading to ... reached at 740-596-5212 or homonai.3@osu.edu. This column is provided by the OSU Extension Agricultural ...
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Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Universal Design House and Garage at Farm Science Review
The Universal Design Display House was built in the McCormick building at the Molly Caren Agricultural ... Educators and volunteers who lead house tours and explain different features of the house to FSR visitors. ... garage, garden and workshop, as well as disability inclusion at OSU Extension and in the community. The ...
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OSU Extension Event to Bring the Green Industry to NW Ohio
July 29, 2005 TOLEDO, Ohio-- Ohio State University Extension, along with a fledgling garden and ... registration is $20 for the day. The event is sponsored by Ohio State Extension Agricultural Business ... Northwest Ohio Landscape Garden Association-- the first organization of its kind to support green industry ...
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Study Provides Insight on Residents of Rural Food Deserts
blighted urban neighborhoods with little access to fresh, reasonably priced fruits and vegetables. But ... fresh produce. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural residents who live at least 10 ... Michael Pinkham, who were involved in the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center ’s Ohio ...
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Symposium in April to Explore Carbon Sequestration in Urban Green Spaces
March 8, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Americans covet urban green spaces. We manicure golf courses, tend ... lawns, work the soil for home gardens, create landscaping masterpieces, and turn parks into playgrounds. ... sequestration symposium in April to bring together leading world experts, key academic researchers, public ...
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Safety and Health Topics for your Winter Programs
with a Disability Arthritis in Ag Collaborating with Ohio AgrAbility Gardening & Urban Ag ... hazards. Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S. affecting a wide range of ... Safety for Farm Buildings and Equipment Managing Safety with your Agricultural Employees Grain C.A.R.T. ...
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NEW: Small Farm and Garden Safety Series Factsheets
, and backyard gardeners. Many of these agricultural audiences use equipment (tractors, tillers, hand ... A new series of factsheets was developed specifically for the small farmers, community gardens ... independent one. Happy and safe gardening this season! ...