Q&A Master Gardeners

What is a Master Gardener Volunteer?

The mission of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteer program is to support Cornell Cooperative Extension by utilizing research-based information to educate the public on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are volunteers who support Cornell Cooperative Extension’s educational programs in consumer horticulture. They develop their horticultural expertise through participation in educational programs conducted by Cornell University faculty and Cooperative

Extension staff. Information presented by Master Gardeners must be consistent with Cornell Cooperative Extension recommendations concerning various aspects of consumer horticulture. For more information, please visit https://ccelivingstoncounty.org/gardening/master-gardener-volunteers

What is the biggest challenge with getting started in gardening?

Much like the answer to this question; When is the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago… but the second-best time is now. I would say the biggest challenge

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is just starting. Start small and grow big. With proper planning and care, gardening success is possible even with limited money, time, and experience. Whether your goal is to grow beautiful flowers or food for your family, there are so many ways to grow a garden to fit your goals, preferences, and space. By asking questions here and connecting with your local Cornell Cooperative

Extension and the Master Gardener Volunteers, you’ll learn about selecting and preparing your growing site, garden planning, seed starting and when to plant, garden care and maintenance, pest, and disease management and, of course, harvesting and preservation. So, take the first step and start gardening! We are here to answer your questions and assist you in being successful.

Fun Facts

Happy 10th Birthday

Gracyn

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Submissions must be received at least 1 week prior to publication date. Your child must be 15 years or younger. Photo may be submitted by a parent/guardian/grandparent.

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Palm fronds: Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, taking place one week before Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode a young donkey into Jerusalem, where the townspeople threw palms in front of him in homage. That practice was a customary sign of respect in Jerusalem, and today Christians believe the palm is a sign of peace. Palms continue to be distributed to the faithful during Palm Sunday Mass.

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Batavia Estate Sale By Attic To Basement

Quality Furniture, Artwork and Home Décor, Vintage Christmas Collectibles and MCM Pieces

Everything Must Be Sold!

200 Naramore Dr., Batavia, NY 14020

Friday-Sunday, April 14-16, 9am-5pm

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Retail Outlet and Estate Sales

A house with any kind of age will have dozens of stories to tell. I suppose if a novelist could live long enough, one could base an entire oeuvre on the lives that weave in and out of an antique house. ~Anita

Shreve

Preowned Items Can Be Good For The Environment

Visit consignment stores: Consignment shops and Goodwill(R) stores are popular places to buy preowned items. These stores take donations or offer items for sale on consignment, which means once sold the person who provided the item gets a portion of the sale.

When browsing the racks of these stores, it’s possible to discover highend items mixed in with less expensive items. Shoppers may find designer handbags and clothing for much less than they would sell at retail, especially if the pieces are one or two seasons old. Relying on these stores to supplement classic wardrobe pieces is cost-effective and beneficial to the environment. If you regularly shop consignment stores, you can develop a rapport with the shopkeeper, who may alert you when new items are available.

STRANGE BUT TRUE By Lucie

Winborne

* German chocolate cake was named for an American baker, Samuel German.