Date | Event | Description |
Saturdays, September 7th & 14th @ 10:00 am | SOLD OUT! Fall Leaf Casting | During this 2-part class we will explore the wonderful texture and scale of various leaves when they are cast in cement. Beginners and experienced leaf casters are welcome. |
Saturday, September 21st @ 9:00 am | All about Trees! | Come learn all about trees —
planting, fertilizing, watering, mulching, pruning etc. After an hour long
lecture learning the basics, we’ll take an hour long walk around our campus
learning how to identify trees and seeing how proper and improper care affects
their growth. |
Saturday, October 5th @ 10:00 am |
SOLD OUT! Create a Succulent Pumpkin |
Join us for a step-by-step
demonstration on how to craft your own unique fall succulent pumpkin
centerpiece on a resin pumpkin. Create a perfect gift or a showpiece for your
Thanksgiving table using succulents, acorns, moss, and other natural
materials. |
Saturday, October 26th @ 9:00 am | Putting the Garden to Bed | Preparing a garden for overwintering is an art and a science. Removing dead leaves from some plants is healthy; others require them for winter protection. Learn the basics and how to apply them to your own garden. |
Saturday, November 2nd @ 9:00 am | Natural Plant Dyes - Presentation | Come explore the various dye colors you can create using plants that are easily grown right here in Orange County. Learn how to create vibrant colored dyes and all of the steps involved in the dyeing process. |
Saturday, November 2nd @ 1:00 pm | Natural Plant Dyes - Hands-on Workshop | Come participate in a hands-on dyeing project. Each participant will get experience both preparing dye from plants and dyeing yarn and leave with two sample skeins of naturally dyed yarn. |
Saturday, November 23rd @ 9:00 am | Winter Sowing | Winter sowing is a low-cost method of method of starting vegetable, flower, and perennials seeds by planting them in various containers and leaving them outside for the winter. In this class you will learn what winter sowing is, why it works as it does and all the instructions you will need to be able to begin your seed sowing as early as December! |
Friday, December 6th @ 10:00 am | Create a Kissing Ball | This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful holiday kissing ball. Join us for this great family project! |
Friday, December 6th @ 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm | Create a Holiday Wreath | This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful holiday wreath. Join us for this great family project! |
Friday, December 6th @ 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm | Create a Tabletop Tree | This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful tabletop tree. Join us for this great family project! |
Susan M. D'Egidio
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
smd348@cornell.edu
(845) 344-1234, Ext.240
Last updated September 2, 2024