Discover the Basics of Seed Sowing Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:30 am- noon Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County Master Gardener Volunteers for an Informative and Hands-On Session on Seed Propagation. Learn the step-by-step process of sowing seeds for transplanting into a beautiful garden this May/June. Each participant will plant and take home […]

Grow Your Own Tomatoes and Peppers Class at Cuba Library Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join us for a free, two-part gardening series focused on growing healthy, productive tomatoes and peppers at home! These beginner-friendly classes will be held at the Cuba Library and […]

This class will cover one of the most important, but often overlooked, parts of growing from seedlings: potting your seedlings up into larger containers and hardening them off before they go into the ground. Taught by Katie Pfohl, MAP Farm Manager. Classes are offered in partnership between the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden […]

Grow Your Own Tomatoes and Peppers Class at Cuba Library Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join us for a free, two-part gardening series focused on growing healthy, productive tomatoes and peppers at home! These beginner-friendly classes will be held at the Cuba Library and […]

Mushroom Cultivation Workshop Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Join us at the Irondequoit Public Library to learn how we can grow mushrooms at home and in the garden! We will explore what our fungal friends need to thrive in various environments and inoculate oyster mushroom cups together. In this introductory workshop, […]

Bring your orchid with you! Our experts will help repot your plant and give you lots of great advice on how to care for your orchid.

Mushroom inoculation is the process of introducing mushroom spawn (mycelium) into a substrate, such as logs or sawdust, to begin growth. It involves drilling holes, inserting spawn (plugs or sawdust), and sealing them with wax to prevent contamination. Ideal conditions include moderate moisture and temperature, typically allowing for colonization over 6–12 months. Learn how to […]

You may have heard of biochar and its many benefits when added to your soil, but just what is it and what are the benefits to using it. Biochar isn’t something new it was developed by pre-Columbian indigenous populations in the Amazon Basin (mainly modern-day Brazil) over 2,500 years ago. Did you know you can make your own biochar at home from different types of biomasses such as woody plant material and even grasses.

Plant Maintenance: Pinching, Pruning, Staking & Dead-Heading Once your plants are going, what's next? This class will cover the basics of plant maintenance, from pinching, pruning, staking and deadheading. The teachers will focus on 10 commonly grown plant varieties. Taught by Master Gardeners Brad & Beth. Classes are offered in partnership between the Massachusetts Avenue […]

Join us for a hands-on Bud Grafting Workshop at the Rochester Folk Art Guild, in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Grafting is a traditional orchard practice that allows you to add new varieties to existing apple trees without planting new trees. It is also an important way to preserve heirloom varieties and increase diversity and resilience in your orchard.