ABC'S OF ROCK GARDENING
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Will Library, Yonkers Public Library (1500 Central Park Avenue  Yonkers, NY 10710)
SESSION 1 OF THE 2020 HOME GARDENING LECTURE SERIES - 2 LA HSW CREDIT HOURS WILL BE AWARDEDMichael Wilson will give us a slide presentation covering the successful culture of alpine plants in the New York/New Jersey area. Alpine ecology gives an understanding of native habitat, while Building and maintaining explains growing alpine plants at low elevations. The Compendium of plants gives a list of plants that perform well.Michael Wilson is the Horticultural Laboratory Technician for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County and is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at Ramapo College of NJ. Michael is a member of the North American Rock Garden Society and has served as chair and vice chair. He was responsible for the rock gardens at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum and also grows alpine plants at home.
$18 per lecture ($20 at door) or $90 for the entire 2020 Home Gardening Lecture Series
Patris Beamon, pyb2@cornell.edu, 914-285-3590

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND HOPE
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Parish House (382 Cantitoe Road  Bedford, NY 10506)
SESSION 2 OF 2020 HOME GARDENING LECTURE SERIES - 2 LA HSW CREDIT HOURS WILL BE AWARDEDJack Kozuchowski will discuss the challenge of climate change and weather in our area and their impacts on gardening. Jack is committed to educating the public on the need to resolve the climate change challenge to our society.Jack Kozuchowski received a BS degree from Syracuse University and a MS from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He is an accomplished environmentalist,speaker and author. Jack was coordinator of Environmental & Occupational Health Services and Environmental Director of the City of Danbury Health Department before his retirement. 
$18 per lecture ($20 at door) or $90 for the entire 2020 Home Gardening Lecture Series
Patris Beamon, pyb2@cornell.edu, 914-285-3590

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SPRING FLOWERS: BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Anthony Veteran Park—Greenburgh (11 Olympic Lane  Ardsley, NY 10502)
SESSION 3 OF 2020 HOME GARDENING LECTURE SERIES - 2 LA HSW CREDIT HOURS WILL BE AWARDEDCarol Gracie says, “The beauty of local wildflowers enhances our enjoyment of spring but a look behind their pretty faces reveal the important roles they play in the ecology of our eastern forest environment.” Carol presents how wildflowers have adapted to their shaded environment. She discusses their role as an important food resource for emerging insects, methods of pollination and seed dispersal, and uses in our home gardens. Carol Gracie retired from NYBG where she led natural history tours for 25 years. Her scientific work led to naming several newly discovered tropical plant species. Returning to her interest in local flora and its photography, Carol is the author/photographer of Spring Wildflower’s of the Northeast: A Natural History.
$18 per lecture ($20 at door) or $90 for the entire 2020 Home Gardening Lecture Series
Patris Beamon, pyb2@cornell.edu, 914-285-3590

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RAIN GARDENS
Wednesday, April  1, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Congregational Church (210 Orchard Ridge Road  Chappaqua, NY 10514)
SESSION 4 OF 2020 HOME GARDENING LECTURE SERIES - 2 LA HSW CREDIT HOURS WILL BE AWARDEDAnn Edmonds will show us how to transform an occasionally flooded space into a beautiful landscape.
Rain gardens, only a few inches deep, hold water for just a day or so.Plants in a rain garden slow the rate of stormwater runoff, help to reduce flooding, erosion and provide food and habitat for wildlife.This presentation will cover location, site preparation, appropriate plants and how to care for the rain garden.Ann Edmonds is a CCE Master Gardener Volunteer who has also volunteered at NYBG in the Family Garden. Ann is a lifelong avid flower and vegetable gardener.She has extensively planted her own yard, a neighbor’s vegetable garden and a church flower garden.Ann volunteers at the CCE Vegetable Demonstration Garden at Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve in Hartsdale, NY. 
$18 per lecture ($20 at door) or $90 for the entire 2020 Home Gardening Lecture Series
Patris Beamon, pyb2@cornell.edu, 914-285-3590

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EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center (299 North Highland Avenue  Ossining, NY 10562)
SESSION 5 OF 2020 HOME GARDENING LECTURE SERIES - 2 LA HSW CREDIT HOURS WILL BE AWARDEDAmy Kesavan presents edible landscaping and will transform the way you view and use your land. She emphasizes breaking from the traditional garden design which separates food and ornamentals. Amy demonstrates harnessing the beauty of edibles through seamless integration.Amy Kesavan is a CCE Master Gardener Volunteer, a beekeeper and a member of the Rye Sustainability Committee advocating for healthy yards and pollinator-friendly environments. As a native rural Kansan who values being connected to the land, food and wildlife, Amy volunteers at the CCE Vegetable Demonstration Garden at Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve in Hartsdale, NY.
$18 per lecture ($20 at door) or $90 for the entire 2020 Home Gardening Lecture Series
Patris Beamon, pyb2@cornell.edu, 914-285-3590

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GUIDED TOUR OF CATHERINE LUDDEN GARDEN
Wednesday, June  3, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ludden Garden (1 Cross Hill Road  Hartsdale, NY 10530)
SESSION 6 OF 2020 HOME GARDENING LECTURE SERIES - 1 LA HSW CREDIT HOUR WILL BE AWARDEDGuide: Catherine LuddenNo-Walk Ins-- 10:00 AM Arrival OR 11:00 AM ArrivalCatherine Ludden's garden (1 Cross Hill Road, Hartsdale, NY 10530) is a remarkable example of a property transitioning from exotics to natives. The challenging site has been transformed through hardscaping and design into a serene and charming property. There are shady and sunny areas, a rain garden, a collection of spring ephemerals and specimen trees. Most of the garden is level with easy access. A small hillside portion has steep paths.Catherine Ludden is a knowledgeable and charming guide with an infectious enthusiasm for native plants. Catherine is on the board of the Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College.
$18 per lecture (NO WALK INS) or $90 for the entire 2020 Home Gardening Lecture Series
Patris Beamon, pyb2@cornell.edu, 914-285-3590

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