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how and when to start seeds...
teach you perennial basics...
and so much more! Call today to schedule a presentation!
Gardening Speakers
Gardening Presentations for Community Education
Cornell
Extension Staff and Master Gardeners are available to provide 45-60 minute
presentations for your organization. We offer a variety of research-based
programs to Capital area civic and community associations, libraries, adult
educational programs, garden clubs and societies for a nominal donation.
General Gardening
- (Almost) Pesticide-free Gardening
- Awakening the Garden in Spring
- Designing Your Garden: Tools and Tips
- Gardening Basics 101
- Gardening in a Changing Climate
- Interesting and Underused Trees
- Is This a Weed?
- Keeping a Garden Journal
- Plant Propagation
- Putting Your Garden to Bed
- Shade Gardening: Dream of the Possibilities
- Ten Top Weeds
- Winter Interest
Flower Gardening
- Clematis – Queen of the Flowering Vines
- Creating a Night Garden
- Dahlias
- Lower-Maintenance Perennial Gardening
- Perennial Garden Basics
Native Plants & Pollinators
- Bringing Native Plants into Your Garden
- Butterfly Gardening Basics
- Creating a Welcoming Garden for Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Indoor Plant Care
- Orchids: Care at Home
- The Care and Feeding of Holiday Plants
- The Care and Feeding of Houseplants
Vegetable & Herb Gardening
- Creating a Backyard Vegetable Garden
- Introduction to Herbs - Growing, Using, and Drying
- The Shaker Herb Garden: Creating a Heaven on Earth
- Why Raised Beds for Gardening and How to Build Them
Container Gardening
- Container Gardening: Tips and Techniques for Success
- Gardening in Containers 101
- Gardening in Containers: Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
Other Educational Topics
- Creating a Miniature Garden
- Healthy Habits for Gardening
- Latin Lovers: How to Understand Botanical Names
- Monet: Artist and Gardener
- Shakespeare in the Garden
- Wildflowers: Faces, Facts and Folklore
- Work Less, Enjoy More: Gardening With Less Effort
Last updated March 18, 2022