Classes

Healthy landscape plants start with proper planting. In this class at Lockwood’s Garden Center, Jeff Fabian, an ISA Certified Arborist, will talk about the specifics of proper planting techniques and care of newly planted trees and shrubs to help them become well established during the growing season. Register today to learn new techniques to help your landscape plants thrive in their new home. Price: $10.00...

Presenter: MG Kathy Contrino. Indigenous plants are critical to ecological resiliency and biodiversity. Historically, these plants have been used in a wide variety of ways to support indigenous populations for centuries. This presentation will discuss some of those plants and their many historical uses while also touching upon some important herbs. All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265...

Join Orleans County Cooperative Extension to learn about the threats to native flora and fauna and how gardeners can help solve the problem. Gardeners in urban, suburban, and rural residential communities are uniquely suited to providing pockets of biodiversity for longterm environlmental sustainability. For more information and to register go to: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/70158/Seeds_to_Splendor_Schedule.pdf?1732138292...

Presenter: Katie Oakes, OCCE Horticulture Educator. Learn the concepts of organic gardening and the ecological practices that can help your garden thrive. All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu....

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and learn how to turn your backyard into a thriving food paradise. If you want a bountiful and healthy vegetable garden this is the class for you. It will cover topics such as essential plant care to natural methods for managing pests without harmful chemicals. For more information and to register go to: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/70158/Seeds_to_Splendor_Schedule.pdf?1732138292...

Presenter: MG Jena Buckwell. A step-by-step guide to getting your plants off to the right start. All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu....

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and discover the art and science of creating a vibrant and thriving flower garden that reflects your unique aesthetic and nurtures the the local ecosystems. Learn techniques for selecting, placing, planting, and maintaining a diverse array of plant whose flowers will delight you through the seasons. For more information and to register go to: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/70158/Seeds_to_Splendor_Schedule.pdf?1732138292...