Learn the first and last dates to plant veggies in our area!
Pansies are an annual that provides early blooms.
Coleus plants in a greenhouse
Our IPM pages can help you control garden pests.
Gardening
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County is your resource for information on soils, site improvement, plant selection, proper plant care, eco-friendly practices, integrated pest management, composting and so much more! We offer free or low-cost gardening classes and tours all year long, and opportunities to share your love of gardening as a volunteer! Call us at 518-765-3514, email albanymg@cornell.edu, or stop by today!
Easy Care Perennials
Perennials offer year after year of blooms for your garden, and are a smart investment in your garden. Visit our resources to learn more.
Making Compost!
Find resources here on how to start and maintain a home compost bin! Learn how to turn food and yard waste into "black gold" for your garden!
Food Gardening
Interested in having your own vegetable garden, at home or in your neighborhood? Find links and resources here that will help get you started.
Trees & Shrubs
Ornamental trees and shrubs can enhance the beauty of your home landscaping. Find some suggested varieties here.
Soils & Climate
Find out about soil texture, organic matter and testing; dates of the average frost dates in your area; what "growing degree days" are and why they're important, and much more!
Deer Resistant Plants
Is there anything they won't eat? Although no plant is completely "deer proof", we've compiled a chart of deer-resistant varieties that may avoid their browsing.
Contact
Carole Henry
Master Gardener Coordinator
ch878@cornell.edu
518-765-3516
Last updated July 20, 2018
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EPA Certified RRP Refresher Training
Today
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM -
Basic Farm Finance
Tuesday, October 23
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM -
Strengthening Families Program (youth in grades 4 - 6 and their parents/caregivers)
Wednesday, October 24
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM -
Strengthening Families Program (designed just for parents/caregivers of youth ages 5 - 10)
Thursday, October 25
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM -
Capital District Region Food and Farms Business Expo
Tuesday, October 30
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Insect Diagnostic Lab
For more information about an insect, or how to deal with an insect problem in or around your home or garden, contact the Insect Diagnostic Lab, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Department of Entomology. For a $25 fee, an insect or related arthropod can be shipped to the lab, or a detailed photo can be emailed, for expert identification. Diagnostician Jason Dombroskie, Ph.D. has many years ofexperience identifying insects and other arthropods. More information about this service, including fact sheets on common outdoor and indoor insects, can be found at http://idl.entomology.cornell.edu/
Find Your Zone!
The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.