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Good News for Gardeners
Newcomers to Fairfield County are in for some good gardening news: The growing season lasts from about mid-May until about the time the Fairfield County Fair opens in October, which gives gardeners plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
“Our No. 1 challenge is working with the soil,” says Connie Smith, program assistant and master gardener coordinator for the Ohio State University Extension-Fairfield County. “We have a lot of clay soil that will need to be amended.”
The region is full of greenhouses, garden centers and gardening groups that can serve as resources for new or veteran gardeners. The OSU Extension offers free, commonsense garden lecture series, and the public library offers gardening classes during the season. An online service, ohioline.osu.edu/index.html, is available with a wealth of gardening information, from soil management to specialty gardens.
Fairfield County’s average high temperature in July is 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low is 60 degrees. The average high in January is 34 degrees; the average low is 16.
The overall gardening picture is a positive one, with a variety of fruits and fruit trees, vegetables, perennials and annuals that thrive in this region. People with green thumbs – or those who want to learn – have plenty to look forward to.
“People in Fairfield County enjoy plants,” Smith says. “We have a lot of folks who take the master gardener course, and we have an active herb society and other groups. I believe gardening in this county is one of the top four favorite pastimes.”
For more information, visit the extension system’s Web site at fairfield.osu.edu/.
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