Cornell Cooperative Extension

Albany County
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Gardening

The CCE Albany County Master Gardeners are back

and ready to answer your questions!

9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Monday - Friday

Email: albanymg@cornell.edu

Call: 518-765-3514

Visit: 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186

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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!

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Master Gardeners

Master Gardeners belong to a national corps of trained volunteers who share gardening information in their communities through the local Cooperative Extension office.

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Native Plants

Native plants deserve a place in your garden, and they offer many advantages over non-native species. Find a list of suggested varieties here.

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Pollinator Support

Learn about wild and managed pollinators, why they are important and how you can help them, in these links, videos and resources from Cornell.

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Lawns & Ornamentals

Our resources on annuals, perennials, lawns, trees and shrubs can help you have a more beautiful home landscape.

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Soils & Climate

Albany CCE offers pH Soil testing at our office and we can send Soil Samples off for nutrient testing.

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Pests & IPM

IPM is a system for managing pest problems using a range of safe, least-toxic methods. Find IPM resources here!

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Last updated March 3, 2025

Gardening

Seasonal Information

Gray Snow Mold & Pink Snow Mold on Turfgrass

Houseplant Selection & Care

Indoor Vegetable Seed Starting

Low Cost Grow Light

Reading a Seed Packet


Other resources:

Pollinator Plants by Season

How to Create a Habitat for Stem-Nesting Bees

Nesting & Overwintering Habitats

Perennial Groundcovers for NYS

Native Flowers for Gardening & Landscaping

Pollinator Plants-Northeast Region

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Email: albanymg@cornell.edu

Call: 518-765-3514

Visit: 24 Martin Road., Voorheesville, NY 12186

9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Monday - Friday

ROOT CONCERNS Gardening Newsletter

January 2025

Soil and Water Conservation District | Albany County, NY

Soil and Water Conservation District | Albany County, NY

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Insect Diagnostic Lab

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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!

USDA Hardiness Zone Map

The 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.