The Butler County Extension Master Gardeners Association is launching a monthly Lunch-and-Learn series in 2026 to offer residents focused, hour-long sessions on gardening, plants and the natural world.
Sessions are free and will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1 Depot Square. Attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch and beverage to enjoy during the presentations.
Sharlean Briggs, Butler County Extension director, said the program was created to broaden public access to information on gardening and environmental stewardship. She praised the Master Gardener volunteers for their effort in developing varied, community-focused programming.
“We want to provide practical, approachable learning opportunities for everyone,” Briggs said. She added that the speakers cover a wide range of topics so there is likely something of interest for every participant.
The lineup of topics spans mushrooms and medicinal herbs to pollinators, camellia propagation and floral design. Organizers hope each hour will ignite curiosity and lead participants to pursue additional learning with Master Gardener volunteers.
Melanie