Give a Unique Gift This Valentine’s Day
Stand out from the crowd with unique flower suggestions from the Master Gardeners.
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Not to Soon to Start Planning Spring Flowers and Gardening
Ready to kick the winter blues? What better way than starting spring flowers and garden.
Take Gardening to a New Level Become a Central New York Master Gardener
If you spend more of the spring and summer time in the garden than in the house, you're well on the road to becoming a Master Gardener at Cornell Cooperative Extension. Here's how to complete the trip.
Do Your Kids Think Cheese Comes from a Plant
During one of our "Are You Smarter Than Polly" contests we learned 1 in 4 teens think cheese comes from a plant. Even more thought tomatoes grew underground. Understanding how and where their food comes from, is an important part of a child's development. The Master Gardeners …
Check Your Trees Tent Caterpillars May Be Back
It's like the "which came first joke" the chicken or the egg. Tent caterpillars come from Gypsy Moths or become them anyway. The Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension have noticed a few on the apple trees and suggest you check your trees too.
Master Gardeners’ Herb and Flower Festival Returns June 17
Remember turning 21? The celebration will be nearly as big as the the Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension host their annual Herb & Flower Festival for the 21st time, June 17.
Add Variety to Your Landscape with Tulips
They say no two snowflakes are alike and you could nearly say the same thing about tulips. Few flowers come in a bigger variety of shapes, sizes and colors. The Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension have some tips on growing them.
Fall Gardening Work Pays Off as Hyacinth’s Bloom
One of spring's early beauties are beginning to show their colors. Hyacinth's are usually planted in the fall and not only bring early colors, but great fragrances outdoors and indoors. The Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension say they make a great gift t…
Hens and Chickens A Plant That Will Grow in Any Soil
A portion of our front lawn was once the road, so even getting weeds to grow is challenging. If you have a similar situation in your lawn or garden, the Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension say you should meet Hens and Chicken. Not the animal, the plant.
Easter Cactus A Plant Even Polly Can’t Kill
When you think Easter and flowers; lilies, daffodils, tulips and even daisies come to mind. However the Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension think you shouldn't overlook the Easter Cactus. A hearty plant even Polly would have trouble killing.
The Super Herb Thyme Here’s How to Grow It
The Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension hit for the cycle with the 4th in a series of growing your own herbs. This we get schooled on Thyme, what could be called the Super Herb.
Tips on Growing Sage
When the Master Gardeners at Cornell Cooperative Extension are done we'll have a kitchen full of fresh herbs. Their series on growing your own herbs continues with Sage.