Provides an herb, fruit, and vegetable garden for educational purposes, for relationship building, to increase healthy and organic food, and to empower people to garden their own food.

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers research-based support to gardeners through our community horticulture Master Gardener Volunteer Programs. Gardeners can attend our classes, view online resources, and have their gardening questions answered by our Garden Helpline Service.

Provides technical support to area farmers and general support for agriculture.

Provides practical education and information about Nutrition, Food Safety, Home Food Preservation, Parenting Education, Financial Management, Housing and Water Quality, and Energy

Provides information about community beautification projects, establishes and maintains a community garden. New and experienced gardeners welcomed.

Promotes the beautification and planting of trees in community. Provides Garden Therapy to adult centers. Assists with landscaping work for Habitat for Humanity. Monthly meetings at different sites feature speakers on various topics such as composting, ecology, flower arranging, etc. Offers garden tours(June) and fundraiser(December) on alternating years. Please call for more information.

Offers a certificate program that will develop and prepare individuals for careers in horticulture. Openings exist for technically-oriented specialists as sales representatives, managers, supervisors, and production managers in turf, nursery, parks, florists, landscaping, and closely related fields. Course offerings include: Botany; Soils: The Foundation of Life; Herbaceous Plants I; Horticulture II Growth and Development of Cultivated Plants; Horticulture I; Woody Plants I & II and Indoor Plants. Courses may vary each semester. Call for more information.

As part of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in the City of Poughkeepsie, NB II’s summer gardening program helps maintain and beautify flower gardens and planters owned by the City. 8 to 10 Poughkeepsie youths are employed to beautify approximately 21 gardens situated in and around the City of Poughkeepsie. Youth workers are engaged in activities such as planting, weeding, watering, and trellising. In addition to garden maintenance, activities that develop leadership and relationship skills are provided. They earn minimum wage, but do not receive an entry-level work readiness certificate. Separately, NB II partnered with Green Teen and Cornell University for a Spring 2023 Earth Day project. Watch for 2024 info.

Provides programs to enhance ability of individuals and groups in making decisions for wise use and management of natural resources and environment. Home vegetable and flower growing assistance.

Offers gardening education and information through trained volunteers. Individuals can become a Master Gardener by taking a 10 week course on horticulture.

Offers gardening education and information through trained volunteers. Individuals can become a Master Gardener by taking a 10 week course on horticulture.

Offers gardening education and information through trained volunteers. Individuals can become a Master Gardener by taking a 10 week course on horticulture.

AgricultureAdvises farmers on: farm business management marketing production practices soil testing pest management land management information for beginning farmers and rural landowners who need assistanceSponsors events to inform youth and adults about farmingMaintains a list of local community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, giving farmers an established market before the production season and consumers a weekly selection of just-harvested foodCollaborates on Finger Lakes LandLink website, http://www.fingerlakeslandlink.org, with listings of farmers needing access to land and landowners wanting their unused acreage farmed. Community Horticulture supports volunteer beautification efforts such as: Tompkins County Beautification Brigade City of Ithaca Citizen Pruners Ithaca Children's Garden Master Gardener Program provides services, including: home gardening classes written information advice on food/flower gardening and landscaping soil testing pest/plant identification services Master Gardeners coordinate the annual spring garden fair and plant sale answer gardening questions via phone or email at [email protected]

Provides information and education about gardening.

Promotes the beautification, preservations, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture and plant research and advancement of the art of gardening. Offers Garden Therapy in adult centers, a children's program on gardening through the school district, and scholarships. Meetings held at the Jamesport Community Center. Monthly meetings feature speakers on various topics such as composting, ecology, flower arranging, etc. Call for additional information.

Promotes the beautification, preservation, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interests in horticulture, plant research and advancement of the act of gardening. Offers garden therapy in adult centers. Meetings held at Montfort Missionaries. Call for additional information.

Horticulture diagnostic lab, gardening and landscape instruction, Master Gardeners programs, and safe pest control. Educational programs in stormwater management, water conservation, composting, safe fish consumption, environmental stewardship and ecology. Pesticide certification training available for professionals.

Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also provides information on water quality, recycling, household hazardous waste, radon, lead and other household environmental issues.

Offers courses in: Floral Design. All programs offered at various sites throughout Suffolk County. Selection varies each semester.

Promotes the beautification, preservation, and conservation of trees, flowers and plants, and various horticultural projects in the community. Also promotes interest in horticulture and plant research and advancement in the art of gardening. Publishes a newsletter. Call for additional information.

Offers gardening education and information through trained volunteers. Individuals can become a Master Gardener by taking a 10 week course on horticulture.

Offers programs to help sustain agriculture including information and support where possible in managing pests, pollution prevention, waste and water management, animal husbandry including dairy and livestock production, beekeeping, field/crop management, grape and vegetable crop production, farm business management, and forest and wildlife management. Also includes information on home gardening including free or low-cost gardening classes.

Offers a teaching garden at John Jay Homestead and operates a a community garden for children, teenagers, families and seniors to garden together, and harvesting the produce. Garden support, expert advice and workshops are provided throughout the summer.

Operates East Meadow Farm (EMF) Horticulture and Demonstration Garden Center. Provides educational information on water conservation, pesticide reduction and pollution awareness, integrated pest management practices, horticulture waste reduction, plant care for garden/landscape and pesticide safety. Operates Environmental Horticulture Information Center and a Horticulture Helpline. Horticulture enrollees receive L.I. Gardening Publication. Call for registration information. Conducts CCE Master Gardener volunteer training program. Soil testing and demonstration gardens are at East Meadow Farm location.