2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event PLEASE NOTE WHEN REGISTERING, BOTH TOURS ARE FULL 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- - Session 1 Backyard Birds of Prey Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Anne Swaim Anne Swaim will discuss how owls, hawks and other raptors have long adapted to living in the suburban/rural landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Some can live in city parks. Find out what species are here, how might we see and hear them, and how can we help protect them. Anne Swaim is Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon, a Westchester County chapter of Audubon that offers free birding field trips, school and community programs, and maintains eight protected sanctuaries in northern Westchester. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 2 Landscape and Garden Design Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Raj Pande Raj Pande will discuss the creation of landscape gardens, planning, design, site conditions, budgeting and scheduling. He will examine the aesthetics of gardens as an art form, garden purpose, style, location, form, texture, color, and plant selection, keeping in mind ongoing maintenance requirements. This presentation strives to inspire home gardeners to manage their gardens in a planned and cost-efficient process to achieve their desired vision. Raj Pande is a Master Gardener Volunteer with CCE. He enjoys creating and maintaining landscape gardens. Through several years renovating his landscape and experimenting with his gardens, Raj discovered the joy of garden design. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 3 Winter Injury: how dead is it? Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Hillary Jufer Hillary Jufer will discuss injury to evergreen, deciduous trees and shrubs caused by cold temperatures, winter weather, animals, and deicing salts. She will emphasize problems that Westchester County residents have reported in recent years. Management options to reduce these injuries will also be addressed. Hillary Jufer is the Horticulture Program Manager at CCE Westchester. She holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cobleskill where she participated in an internship with the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program. There, she authored an agronomy fact sheet used to explain common nitrogen sources in fertilizer. Hillary holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Pace University where she conducted research on emerging contaminants in wastewater. She has extensive experience with the commercial industry in both the private and public sectors of Westchester County. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 4 Gardening in a Changing Climate Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Matthew Aiello-Lammens Matt Aiello-Lammens will walk through planning garden plantings in times of unpredictable weather. This can be challenging, especially for the gardener who wants to emphasize native plants in the garden! With a little planning, a garden can be an excellent tool in helping us deal with the many threats to our natural landscapes. Matt will share points in creating a resilient garden. He will explore some high-level issues to consider and provide practical suggestions. Matt Aiello-Lammens is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies and Science department at Pace University. He has studied anthropogenic impacts on plant communities, risks associated with species declines and factors leading to invasive species spread with an eye toward understanding and protecting northeastern forests. Matt Aiello-Lammens has BA in Physics, a PhD in Ecology and Evolution, and was a post-doctoral researcher at University of Connecticut. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR-- Session 5 Recognizing Insect Natural Enemies of Pests Wednesday, May 08, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Amara Dunn-Silver Amara Dunn-Silver asks, “when it comes to insects in your garden, how skilled are you at recognizing friends and foes?” She will introduce you to some common insect natural enemies of pests that can be found in most gardens. Amara will explain ways we can identify, attract and support insect natural enemies of pests in our gardens, yards, farms, parks and other outdoor spaces.  Amara Dunn-Silver is a Biocontrol Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. She helps New Yorkers use living things to manage pests. Since 2017 Amara has published Cornell’s Biocontrol Bytes Blog which has a focus on using many types of beneficial organisms to reduce populations of pest organisms, or to maintain them at sufficiently low levels. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- Session 6 Trepp’s TAPESTRY GARDEN Tour Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7 Sherman Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 Guide: Karen Trepp No-Walk Ins–10:00 AM  OR 11:15 AM Arrival (BOTH TOURS ARE FULL) Carpooling is suggested. Please see directions on reverse side. Karen Trepp’s garden continually changes from March through November with natural lawns, bulbs, native trees, shrubs and perennials. The repetition of variegated and burgundy leaved plants give continuity to the front, back and pool. This serene garden provides peace and joy for family and friends - and food and cover for birds, animals and pollinators. Karen Trepp is an active and experienced gardener CCE Master Gardener Volunteer who has transformed her driveway and yard into a sustainable garden. She has graciously opened her garden in the past to much praise and acclaim. 2024 Home Gardening Lecture Series Flyer $5 per session - Tour $20, Full Series $45 Amy Albam, westchester@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 ========================================= Vegetables and Flowers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Vegetables and pollinators thrive when vegetable gardens are abundant with beautiful flowers. This presentation will cover mutually beneficial relationships and tips on creating organic, companion planted gardens that hum with biodiversity and yield nutritious food for all.Join us for a talk on Vegetables and Flowers with Master Gardener Volunteer Regina Blakeslee on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 3:00 pmat John C Hart Memorial Library 1130 E. Main Street Shrub Oak, NY 10588 For information, contact (914) 245-5262Website: https://yorktownlibrary.org/ free ========================================= 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event PLEASE NOTE WHEN REGISTERING, BOTH TOURS ARE FULL 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- - Session 1 Backyard Birds of Prey Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Anne Swaim Anne Swaim will discuss how owls, hawks and other raptors have long adapted to living in the suburban/rural landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Some can live in city parks. Find out what species are here, how might we see and hear them, and how can we help protect them. Anne Swaim is Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon, a Westchester County chapter of Audubon that offers free birding field trips, school and community programs, and maintains eight protected sanctuaries in northern Westchester. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 2 Landscape and Garden Design Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Raj Pande Raj Pande will discuss the creation of landscape gardens, planning, design, site conditions, budgeting and scheduling. He will examine the aesthetics of gardens as an art form, garden purpose, style, location, form, texture, color, and plant selection, keeping in mind ongoing maintenance requirements. This presentation strives to inspire home gardeners to manage their gardens in a planned and cost-efficient process to achieve their desired vision. Raj Pande is a Master Gardener Volunteer with CCE. He enjoys creating and maintaining landscape gardens. Through several years renovating his landscape and experimenting with his gardens, Raj discovered the joy of garden design. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 3 Winter Injury: how dead is it? Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Hillary Jufer Hillary Jufer will discuss injury to evergreen, deciduous trees and shrubs caused by cold temperatures, winter weather, animals, and deicing salts. She will emphasize problems that Westchester County residents have reported in recent years. Management options to reduce these injuries will also be addressed. Hillary Jufer is the Horticulture Program Manager at CCE Westchester. She holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cobleskill where she participated in an internship with the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program. There, she authored an agronomy fact sheet used to explain common nitrogen sources in fertilizer. Hillary holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Pace University where she conducted research on emerging contaminants in wastewater. She has extensive experience with the commercial industry in both the private and public sectors of Westchester County. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 4 Gardening in a Changing Climate Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Matthew Aiello-Lammens Matt Aiello-Lammens will walk through planning garden plantings in times of unpredictable weather. This can be challenging, especially for the gardener who wants to emphasize native plants in the garden! With a little planning, a garden can be an excellent tool in helping us deal with the many threats to our natural landscapes. Matt will share points in creating a resilient garden. He will explore some high-level issues to consider and provide practical suggestions. Matt Aiello-Lammens is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies and Science department at Pace University. He has studied anthropogenic impacts on plant communities, risks associated with species declines and factors leading to invasive species spread with an eye toward understanding and protecting northeastern forests. Matt Aiello-Lammens has BA in Physics, a PhD in Ecology and Evolution, and was a post-doctoral researcher at University of Connecticut. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR-- Session 5 Recognizing Insect Natural Enemies of Pests Wednesday, May 08, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Amara Dunn-Silver Amara Dunn-Silver asks, “when it comes to insects in your garden, how skilled are you at recognizing friends and foes?” She will introduce you to some common insect natural enemies of pests that can be found in most gardens. Amara will explain ways we can identify, attract and support insect natural enemies of pests in our gardens, yards, farms, parks and other outdoor spaces.  Amara Dunn-Silver is a Biocontrol Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. She helps New Yorkers use living things to manage pests. Since 2017 Amara has published Cornell’s Biocontrol Bytes Blog which has a focus on using many types of beneficial organisms to reduce populations of pest organisms, or to maintain them at sufficiently low levels. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- Session 6 Trepp’s TAPESTRY GARDEN Tour Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7 Sherman Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 Guide: Karen Trepp No-Walk Ins–10:00 AM  OR 11:15 AM Arrival (BOTH TOURS ARE FULL) Carpooling is suggested. Please see directions on reverse side. Karen Trepp’s garden continually changes from March through November with natural lawns, bulbs, native trees, shrubs and perennials. The repetition of variegated and burgundy leaved plants give continuity to the front, back and pool. This serene garden provides peace and joy for family and friends - and food and cover for birds, animals and pollinators. Karen Trepp is an active and experienced gardener CCE Master Gardener Volunteer who has transformed her driveway and yard into a sustainable garden. She has graciously opened her garden in the past to much praise and acclaim. 2024 Home Gardening Lecture Series Flyer $5 per session - Tour $20, Full Series $45 Amy Albam, westchester@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 ========================================= Container Gardening Tuesday, May 14, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Join us for a talk on Container Gardening with Master Gardener Volunteer Judy Rozanskion Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm. John C Hart Memorial Library 1130 E. Main Street Shrub Oak, NY 10588 For information, contact (914) 245-5262. Website: https://yorktownlibrary.org/email: reference@yorktownlibrary.orgNo space for an in-ground garden? Would you like seasonal color but have terrible soil conditions? Do you like to change things up in the landscape? You can do this and more with moveable containers and window boxes. This presentation will cover the basics of successful container plantings, including plant and container selections, appropriate potting mixes, various types of arrangements and how to care for the finished plantings and containers. free ========================================= 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event PLEASE NOTE WHEN REGISTERING, BOTH TOURS ARE FULL 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- - Session 1 Backyard Birds of Prey Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Anne Swaim Anne Swaim will discuss how owls, hawks and other raptors have long adapted to living in the suburban/rural landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Some can live in city parks. Find out what species are here, how might we see and hear them, and how can we help protect them. Anne Swaim is Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon, a Westchester County chapter of Audubon that offers free birding field trips, school and community programs, and maintains eight protected sanctuaries in northern Westchester. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 2 Landscape and Garden Design Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Raj Pande Raj Pande will discuss the creation of landscape gardens, planning, design, site conditions, budgeting and scheduling. He will examine the aesthetics of gardens as an art form, garden purpose, style, location, form, texture, color, and plant selection, keeping in mind ongoing maintenance requirements. This presentation strives to inspire home gardeners to manage their gardens in a planned and cost-efficient process to achieve their desired vision. Raj Pande is a Master Gardener Volunteer with CCE. He enjoys creating and maintaining landscape gardens. Through several years renovating his landscape and experimenting with his gardens, Raj discovered the joy of garden design. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 3 Winter Injury: how dead is it? Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Hillary Jufer Hillary Jufer will discuss injury to evergreen, deciduous trees and shrubs caused by cold temperatures, winter weather, animals, and deicing salts. She will emphasize problems that Westchester County residents have reported in recent years. Management options to reduce these injuries will also be addressed. Hillary Jufer is the Horticulture Program Manager at CCE Westchester. She holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cobleskill where she participated in an internship with the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program. There, she authored an agronomy fact sheet used to explain common nitrogen sources in fertilizer. Hillary holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Pace University where she conducted research on emerging contaminants in wastewater. She has extensive experience with the commercial industry in both the private and public sectors of Westchester County. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 4 Gardening in a Changing Climate Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Matthew Aiello-Lammens Matt Aiello-Lammens will walk through planning garden plantings in times of unpredictable weather. This can be challenging, especially for the gardener who wants to emphasize native plants in the garden! With a little planning, a garden can be an excellent tool in helping us deal with the many threats to our natural landscapes. Matt will share points in creating a resilient garden. He will explore some high-level issues to consider and provide practical suggestions. Matt Aiello-Lammens is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies and Science department at Pace University. He has studied anthropogenic impacts on plant communities, risks associated with species declines and factors leading to invasive species spread with an eye toward understanding and protecting northeastern forests. Matt Aiello-Lammens has BA in Physics, a PhD in Ecology and Evolution, and was a post-doctoral researcher at University of Connecticut. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR-- Session 5 Recognizing Insect Natural Enemies of Pests Wednesday, May 08, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Amara Dunn-Silver Amara Dunn-Silver asks, “when it comes to insects in your garden, how skilled are you at recognizing friends and foes?” She will introduce you to some common insect natural enemies of pests that can be found in most gardens. Amara will explain ways we can identify, attract and support insect natural enemies of pests in our gardens, yards, farms, parks and other outdoor spaces.  Amara Dunn-Silver is a Biocontrol Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. She helps New Yorkers use living things to manage pests. Since 2017 Amara has published Cornell’s Biocontrol Bytes Blog which has a focus on using many types of beneficial organisms to reduce populations of pest organisms, or to maintain them at sufficiently low levels. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- Session 6 Trepp’s TAPESTRY GARDEN Tour Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7 Sherman Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 Guide: Karen Trepp No-Walk Ins–10:00 AM  OR 11:15 AM Arrival (BOTH TOURS ARE FULL) Carpooling is suggested. Please see directions on reverse side. Karen Trepp’s garden continually changes from March through November with natural lawns, bulbs, native trees, shrubs and perennials. The repetition of variegated and burgundy leaved plants give continuity to the front, back and pool. This serene garden provides peace and joy for family and friends - and food and cover for birds, animals and pollinators. Karen Trepp is an active and experienced gardener CCE Master Gardener Volunteer who has transformed her driveway and yard into a sustainable garden. She has graciously opened her garden in the past to much praise and acclaim. 2024 Home Gardening Lecture Series Flyer $5 per session - Tour $20, Full Series $45 Amy Albam, westchester@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 ========================================= 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Online Event PLEASE NOTE WHEN REGISTERING, BOTH TOURS ARE FULL 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- - Session 1 Backyard Birds of Prey Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Anne Swaim Anne Swaim will discuss how owls, hawks and other raptors have long adapted to living in the suburban/rural landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Some can live in city parks. Find out what species are here, how might we see and hear them, and how can we help protect them. Anne Swaim is Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon, a Westchester County chapter of Audubon that offers free birding field trips, school and community programs, and maintains eight protected sanctuaries in northern Westchester. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 2 Landscape and Garden Design Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Raj Pande Raj Pande will discuss the creation of landscape gardens, planning, design, site conditions, budgeting and scheduling. He will examine the aesthetics of gardens as an art form, garden purpose, style, location, form, texture, color, and plant selection, keeping in mind ongoing maintenance requirements. This presentation strives to inspire home gardeners to manage their gardens in a planned and cost-efficient process to achieve their desired vision. Raj Pande is a Master Gardener Volunteer with CCE. He enjoys creating and maintaining landscape gardens. Through several years renovating his landscape and experimenting with his gardens, Raj discovered the joy of garden design. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 3 Winter Injury: how dead is it? Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Hillary Jufer Hillary Jufer will discuss injury to evergreen, deciduous trees and shrubs caused by cold temperatures, winter weather, animals, and deicing salts. She will emphasize problems that Westchester County residents have reported in recent years. Management options to reduce these injuries will also be addressed. Hillary Jufer is the Horticulture Program Manager at CCE Westchester. She holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cobleskill where she participated in an internship with the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program. There, she authored an agronomy fact sheet used to explain common nitrogen sources in fertilizer. Hillary holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Pace University where she conducted research on emerging contaminants in wastewater. She has extensive experience with the commercial industry in both the private and public sectors of Westchester County. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR - Session 4 Gardening in a Changing Climate Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Matthew Aiello-Lammens Matt Aiello-Lammens will walk through planning garden plantings in times of unpredictable weather. This can be challenging, especially for the gardener who wants to emphasize native plants in the garden! With a little planning, a garden can be an excellent tool in helping us deal with the many threats to our natural landscapes. Matt will share points in creating a resilient garden. He will explore some high-level issues to consider and provide practical suggestions. Matt Aiello-Lammens is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies and Science department at Pace University. He has studied anthropogenic impacts on plant communities, risks associated with species declines and factors leading to invasive species spread with an eye toward understanding and protecting northeastern forests. Matt Aiello-Lammens has BA in Physics, a PhD in Ecology and Evolution, and was a post-doctoral researcher at University of Connecticut. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR-- Session 5 Recognizing Insect Natural Enemies of Pests Wednesday, May 08, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM REMOTE ON ZOOM Speaker: Dr. Amara Dunn-Silver Amara Dunn-Silver asks, “when it comes to insects in your garden, how skilled are you at recognizing friends and foes?” She will introduce you to some common insect natural enemies of pests that can be found in most gardens. Amara will explain ways we can identify, attract and support insect natural enemies of pests in our gardens, yards, farms, parks and other outdoor spaces.  Amara Dunn-Silver is a Biocontrol Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. She helps New Yorkers use living things to manage pests. Since 2017 Amara has published Cornell’s Biocontrol Bytes Blog which has a focus on using many types of beneficial organisms to reduce populations of pest organisms, or to maintain them at sufficiently low levels. 2024 HOME GARDENING WEBINAR LECTURE SERIES & TOUR- Session 6 Trepp’s TAPESTRY GARDEN Tour Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7 Sherman Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 Guide: Karen Trepp No-Walk Ins–10:00 AM  OR 11:15 AM Arrival (BOTH TOURS ARE FULL) Carpooling is suggested. Please see directions on reverse side. Karen Trepp’s garden continually changes from March through November with natural lawns, bulbs, native trees, shrubs and perennials. The repetition of variegated and burgundy leaved plants give continuity to the front, back and pool. This serene garden provides peace and joy for family and friends - and food and cover for birds, animals and pollinators. Karen Trepp is an active and experienced gardener CCE Master Gardener Volunteer who has transformed her driveway and yard into a sustainable garden. She has graciously opened her garden in the past to much praise and acclaim. 2024 Home Gardening Lecture Series Flyer $5 per session - Tour $20, Full Series $45 Amy Albam, westchester@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 =========================================