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[Sandra Repp <sjr37 AT cornell.edu>]

Get ready for spring with the following Gardening events offered through
Cornell Cooperative Extension!


Coping with Household Insect Pests!
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30-8:30pm
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
Cornell Entomologist Carolyn Klass will focus her discussion on the
growing bedbug problem, carpenter ants, and Indian meal moths, but
questions on other household insect pests are welcome.  Learn how to
prevent infestations, and what to do if they happen. 
Pre-registration recommended so we can provide enough handouts. Call
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292. 
Fee: $5.

Food Gardening Panel Discussion-Focus on
FRUITS!
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30-8:30pm 
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
Don’t miss this panel discussion by several experienced food
gardeners!  Master Gardeners and others with years of food growing
experience will highlight some advanced ways to maximize your crop of
veggies or fruit and extend the growing season.  Special emphasis on
growing fruit at home this year!  This workshop will assume that
attendees have had some food growing experience. Pre-registration
recommended.  Call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
at (607) 272-2292.  Fee: $5.

Garden Travel Slide Show: Botanical Travel to the Finger Lakes (and
Beyond)
Saturday, March 12, 2:00-3:30pm
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
This slide presentation by Daniel Segal of The Plantsmen Nursery will
feature some of the most beautiful native species that make Ithaca and
surrounding areas truly a travel destination. For a fun twist, we will
also look at some related species from other regions, and discuss some
basics regarding relationships between these plants and our own. A light
dose of plant geography and ecology with a heavy dose of pretty plant
slides.  Refreshments and time to socialize will follow the
talk.  Free and open to the public but a $3 suggested donation helps
support the Horticulture Program.  Call Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292 for more
information.

Gardens-4-Humanity Garden Educator Training
Mondays March 14 & 28, & April 11, 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday
April 2 10:00am-4:00pm 
at GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center), 318 North Albany
Street, Ithaca
A FREE 15-hour training to create more garden educators in our
community.Participants must attend all 4 sessions! This 'garden based
learning' training covers topics including gardening basics, effectively
teaching kids and adults in and out of the classroom setting, and garden
and food related activities. Registration is required. Application
available online at

www.ccetompkins.org/g4h or for pick-up at CCE-Tompkins and GIAC.
Please contact Liz Falk at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins
County (607) 272-2292 or email erf59 AT cornell.edu with questions.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Saturday March 19 OR 26, 9:00am-12:00pm
Reisinger's Apple Country Orchards, 2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen
14891
This fun, educational workshop is ideal for those that are new to
fruit growing as well as the seasoned fruit grower. Instructor Rick
Reisinger will demonstrate pruning techniques on apples, stone fruits,
nuts and berries throughout his family orchard. Other topics to be
covered include grafting and apple tree and renovating an older tree to
improve fruit production. This is an outdoor demonstration; participants
should dress for the weather. Cider and donuts will be provided.
$15/person or $25/couple  Preregistration is required by March 4,
2011 for admission to either workshop.  Call Schuyler County CCE to
register at 607-535-7161.

Dazzling Dahlias, Colorful Cannas!
Wednesday April 6, 6:30-8:30pm
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
Cannas, callas, tuberous begonias, dahlias, caladiums, lilies - the
list of summer-blooming bulbs is long! Some are winter-hardy; some need
frost-free warm weather but bloom for months.  Some like it hot!
Others flourish in dappled shade.  Come explore the wide variety of
fun summer bulbs we can grow.  Pre-registration is recommended;
$5/person. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607)
272-2292 to register or Patricia Curran PC21 AT cornell.edu with
questions.

Easy Perennials for Your Landscape
Tuesday April 12, 6:30-8:30pm
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
NY
Perennial flowers are nice, but you don't have a lot of time. 
which perennials are long-lived, healthy and easy to grow?  This
class will cover a couple dozen easy and durable perennials and also
offer tips for lower maintenance.  Pre-registration is
recommended.  $5/person. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292 to register or Patricia Curran at
PC21 AT cornell.edu with questions.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  2011
Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale, Saturday May 14 - new
location to be announced!