Portage County Soil & Water Conservation District

05/28/2026

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Have Farm Tires? Portage County Recycling will be collecting agricultural tires from Portage County residents on Mondays or Thursdays from 10am-2pm for the month of June at our CHaRM facility. This is a free tire collection program for farm tires only.

There is an additional farm tire collection event at Southeast High School on June 9th from 8am to 12pm. Maximum of 4 ag tires per household.

05/04/2026

🌱 Hedging your Bets with Edgy Landscaping Event! 🌱

When: Thursday, May 28 • 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Hobbs Hall - 228 Gougler Avenue, Kent, OH 44240

Wanting more privacy? Hedges are an excellent addition to your landscape!

This workshop will provide participants with information and resources to be able to add a formal hedge or property border that will be aesthetically pleasing while also providing habitat for birds, bees, and other pollinators. Native plants will be distributed to all participants that would like to add a hedge to their landscape.

🪻Link to sign up via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hedging-your-bets-with-edgy-landscaping-tickets-1981429284328?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

04/29/2026

Native Plant Month! 🪴

As native plant month winds down to a close, we hope you enjoyed it! The link below has a bit more information for you, and also the option to download free posters. 🌈

With all your knew knowledge, please feel free to share information and resources with friends, families, and neighbors! The more people know about native plants the better. Even though native plant month is ending, we'll still post and talk about natives whenever we get the chance! 🌎

https://nationalnativeplantmonth.org/

04/22/2026

Native Plant Month! 🌻

This YouTube video highlights how native, non-native, and invasive flowers compete in the garden. All in all, natives are the best! In the video, intriguing information is presented about each plant and you will learn more about the benefits of planting natives with fun visuals. 🪻

Watch as native and invasive flowers compete over their key differences and learn the benefits of planting native.

04/21/2026

Portage SWCD has small quantities of the following plants available at discounted prices: Most of the following plants will be roughly 50% off.

Featured Plants: Apples Trees, Red Buckeye, Winterberry 3-pack (Winter Gold, Maryland Beauty & male pollinator)

Evergreens: Hemlock, Concolor Fir, Eastern White Pine, White Spruce

Deciduous: Bald Cypress, River Birch, Shagbark Hickory, Sycamore

Shrubs: Redosier Dogwood, Leucothoe (Dog Hobble), Arrowwood Viburnum

Fruiting and Flowering Trees: American Hazelnut, Allegheny Plum, Pawpaw

04/15/2026

Native Plant Month! 🌱

As we are nearing towards the middle of April, here is another GREAT website for all your native plant needs. From going in depth about why choosing native plants is the best, to giving educators ideas for the classroom, and providing useful resources for all. This site is wonderful for diving into all things native plant related! 🌷

April is Ohio Native Plant Month! Explore the beauty of Ohio native plants and discover how to grow and protect them in your garden.

04/08/2026

Happy Native Plant Month! 🌿

In 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 59 of the 133 General Assembly into law designating the month of April as Ohio Native Plant Month.

Below are some highlighted native plant choices from LEAP over the years. They put together a great selection on their website. Check them out for more Ohio species, helpful facts, and good tools. https://www.leapbio.org/resources/native-plants 🌾

03/06/2026

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Portage County Farm Bureau presents Dr. Temple Grandin

May 15, 2026

Ravenna High School Auditorium
6589 N. Chestnut St.
Ravenna, Ohio
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Book and autograph signing
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Questions from the floor

Ticket price:
All Farm Bureau Members/Students: $20
Non-Farm Bureau Members: $40
Tickets the day of the event at the door(cash only):
All Farm Bureau Members/Students: $30
Non-Farm Bureau Members: $50

02/27/2026

Featured Plant: Buttonbush

This plant loves wet and swampy areas. It would be a great addition to any rain gardens that attract a lot of rain water. Buttonbush also draws pollinators, such as the black swallowtail, to its white, spiky, and ball like flowers. This shrub will give your yard a fun look! 🦋

Looking to add this plant to your wish list? Please visit https://www.portageswcd.org/tree-sale to learn more about the Buttonbush and many other fantastic plants 🌿

The deadline for online orders is March 31st, 2026!

02/25/2026

Featured Plant: Shagbark Hickory 🪾

Most well known for its shaggy bark, this tree is a great Ohio native for your landscape. Producing sweet and edible nuts, squirrels and other wildlife love to visit and munch on what has fallen from this plant. When fall comes, you can count on being wowed by the beautiful yellow/orange colors the leaves turn. 🍂

To read more about this plant, and the others we have in our sale, please visit https://www.portageswcd.org/tree-sale

The deadline for online orders is March 31st, 2026. ⏱