Category Archive for 'Master Gardeners'

Integrated Pest Management for Adults and Youth

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Would you like to learn how to decrease insect pests and plant diseases around your home and landscape and use fewer pesticides to do it? We have an Integrated Pest ... Read more..

Gardening Hotline

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Call our gardening hotline to get answers to your questions about vegetables, perennials, annual flowers, houseplants, lawn care, trees and shrubs. We also id insect pests,diagnose plant diseases and give ... Read more..

Cornell releases predator beetle to battle hemlock pest

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Hemlock woolly adelgids (HWA) -- aphidlike insects that have destroyed stands of hemlocks throughout the East Coast -- were first identified in hemlocks in the central Finger Lakes in summer ... Read more..

Late Blight 2009 Killing Tomatoes and Potatoes in Home Gardens This Year

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Home Gardener Alert! Late Blight on Tomato Plants at Local Large Stores in Most of the Northeastern US Home gardeners need to be on the lookout for Late Blight, a very destructive ... Read more..

Emerald Ash Borer:What You Need to Know

Saturday, June 20th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

The Emerald Ash Borer was detected in New York State on June 17, 2009. New York has more than 900 million ash trees, representing about seven percent of all trees in ... Read more..

Soil Tests for Home Gardens and Landscapes

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Healthy soil is essential for plant growth, providing support and a means for collecting water and nutrients. Problems with plants can sometimes be related to the surrounding soil. If your ... Read more..

Honey Bee Swarms

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Honey bees commonly swarm in May and June, but may be seen anytime from April to September. Honey bees usually land on a tree branch or in a bush. A ... Read more..

Gardening Resources

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

What's killing my plants? Pictures and information about the 29 most asked-about plant pathogens in New York State. Vegetable Varieties: Curious which vegetable varieties might grow best in your garden? Cornell ... Read more..

May Plant Sale

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | No Comments »

Plant Sale 'Master'full The 20th Annual Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale was a great success this May 9th! Shoppers were at the CCE north of Newark at 8AM in ... Read more..

Herbal Workshop, 2nd Annual

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in Master Gardeners | Comments Off

Take Thyme For Herbs on July 18th 2009 Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 18th from 9am to noon and you’ll be rewarded with a wealth of information about herbs and ... Read more..