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Albany County Master Gardener Fall Bulb Sale 2023

Spring blooming flowers signal the end of winter and the start of a new gardening season!We love them for their bright colors, beautiful forms, and enduring nature.This catalog offers many familiar spring beauties, some less well-known choices, and mixes for landscaping or naturalizing.These selections contain varieties that are deer and rabbit resistant, and attract pollinators and butterflies.

Spring bulbs should be planted in the fall when soil temperatures cool to 55 degrees in mid-late October.Plant in the ground at the recommended depth and do not add any soil amendments, including bone meal or fertilizer. Planting spring bulbs in raised beds or containers is not recommended.

What a great way to start the 2024 gardening season and help support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program and the Ask a Master Gardener Hotline!

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*The sale has been extended---please note quantities are limited*

If you need help with your order, please contact Carole: ch878@cornell.edu


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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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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/

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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.