View full sizeWe hope that all of these old political signs are recycled by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management District.
RECYCLE CAMPAIGN SIGNS: Ever wonder what happens to all those campaign yard signs after the votes are cast? Let’s hope most of them are recycled. The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management District is recycling plastic and cardboard campaign signs and metal stands. Drop them off between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Monday, May 12 to Friday, May 16 at at 4750 East 131 St., Garfield Heights.
BECOME A MASTER GARDENER: Ohio State University Extension and Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County, Inc. have opened registration for the 2014 Master Gardener Basic Training Class. The upcoming classes will meet during the evenings so that people who couldn’t make the usual daytime sessions can participate.
Master Gardeners are dedicated gardeners who are trained by the Ohio State University Extension program and who to educate others on a volunteer basis with timely, research-based gardening information.
Training classes begin Monday, Aug. 25 and continue through Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Two full-day field trips are also planned as part of the course curriculum. Classroom training, lectures and hands-on learning activities are presented by Ohio State University Extension faculty and staff.
Learn more by attending one of three informational sessions. All start at 7 p.m. They are scheduled for:
Tuesday, May 13, Fairview Park Library, 21250 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park.
Wednesday, May 14, OSU Extension Office, 5320 Stanard Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, May 15, Shaker Heights Main Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd, Shaker Heights.
In addition to the informational sessions, information on the course can be found on the Cuyahoga County Master Gardener website at cuyahogamg.org.
CONTAINER GARDENING CLASS: Add beauty and creativity to your garden with containers and pots. A class sponsored by the Geauga County Extension Service will show you which plants to choose, suggest color combinations, show how to use found materials and teach you tips for keeping your pots blooming. The class is 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Cost is $15 and registration is required; call 440-834-4656.
The class will be held at the Geauga County OSU Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton.
DECORATING HOW-TOS: Decorating can be an overwhelming task, whether you’re tackling one room or an entire house. How do you figure out what style is right for you? Should you tackle the job yourself or hire a pro? An article on Houzz, a home design and remodeling website, walks you through the decorating process from inspiration to arranging furniture. Among the pieces of wisdom:
Create a wish list. Write down everything you would like to do if money were no object.
Start collecting pictures of rooms you like.
If you want everything done at once but can’t afford to do that, save your money and do it all at once later.
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