This fundraiser helps us, the environment, and local wildlife. Buy native plants! The bees will thank you.(Drawing of two bees hovering around two yellow flowers.
Logos: Master Gardener Cornell Cooperative Extension / Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Check out our Gardening Events page for details on how you can help!

What can I plant to support native wildlife?
Keystone Native Plants

Come out to your local library and learn how Keystone Native Plants help our ecosystem thrive!

Out in the Garden
30 minute Gardening Lessons for Adults, Youth and Families
Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden
2nd Tuesday of the Month
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: $5 per family / session
Scholarships available!
Photos: Cabbage Sprout, Bunch of red ripe cherry tomatoes on a tomato plant, lady beetle walking on a twig, carrots growing out of the ground

Come one, come all for a 30-minute gardening lesson at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden!

Spring Flower Arranging
Saturday, May 10th
Photo: Flower arrangement with yellow, white, pink, and purple flowers set against green foliage

Join us and make a beautiful spring flower arrangement, just in time for Mother’s Day!

Out in the Garden
30 minute Gardening Lessons for Adults, Youth, and Families
Middletown Community Garden @ David Moore Heights
3rd Tuesdays of the Month
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost: $5 per family / session
Scholarships available!
Master Gardener Volunteer Program | Cornell Cooperative Extension | Orange County
Photos: sprout, cluster of red cherry tomatoes on the plant, lady beetle, orange carrots growing in the ground

Come one, come all for a 30-minute gardening lesson at the Middletown Community Garden!

Kids Program
Beyond the Avocado Pit
Thursday, April 17th
Image: Pineapple Plant - a small pineapple growing off the end of a stalk

Come learn how to propagate plants you can buy in the grocery store! Recommended for youth ages 5-10.

Home Gardening

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers research-based support to gardeners through our community horticulture and Master Gardener Volunteer programs. Homeowners can attend our classes, view online resources and have their gardening questions answered by our Garden Helpline service. Plant, insect and soil samples can be brought to our diagnostic lab for help determining problems in their home or garden.

Out in the Garden @ Middletown Community Garden

Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a 30-minute gardening lesson! This is an event for the whole family. Adult & youth programs will be run at the same time.

Keystone Native Plant Class

Come learn how to support native wildlife! This presentation will be given in at libraries throughout Orange County! Join us at the library nearest you!

Beyond the Avocado Pit

Come learn about how to propagate plants that you can buy in the grocery store! Recommended for youth ages 5-10.

Virtual Series
Gardening Questions Answered
3rd Thursdays @ Noon

Gardening Questions Answered - Third Thursday Virtual Series

Join us virtually every 3rd Thursday as we answer your gardening questions!

2025 Gardening Classes

Join us for our gardening classes and learn about soil, pruning, vegetable gardening, native plants and so much more!

Come make a beautiful flower arrangement!

Each attendee will design a centerpiece that can be used to beautify their home or given as a gift to brighten someone’s day. Just in time for Mother's Day!

Last updated April 14, 2025