The Webster Viridarium
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 […]
Celebrate the Genesee Region Orchid Society's (GROS) 50th annual orchid show! Their largest orchid show yet.
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.
Celebrate the Genesee Region Orchid Society's (GROS) 50th annual orchid show! Their largest orchid show yet.
The Master Gardeners of Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with Monroe County Parks, will lead public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Park Arboretum this spring. Become familiar with […]
In this three session class students can make four fused glass pieces to stick in potted plants or gardens, 3D flowers, birds, butterflies or create one of your own.
Learn ways to start or expand your garden with methods that are free or very inexpensive. Registration is required with an active email address for Zoom link. You will receive […]
Join us this Earth Day and learn how you can make an impact in your own garden! You have the power to create real ecological change—right in your own backyard. […]
Join the Master Gardeners as they discuss information and easy ideas for composting in your home garden. Presented by master gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension. These seminars are FREE, but […]