Horticulture & Environment
Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Westchester County is your resource for information
on soils, site improvement, plant selection, proper plant care,
eco-friendly practices, integrated pest management, composting and so
much more! We offer free or low-cost gardening classes all year long,
and opportunities to share your love of gardening as a volunteer! Call
us or come by today!
DIAGNOSTIC RESOURCES:
Consumer Telephone Hotline Service: The hotline is open weekdays 9:00am to 12:00 noon (914-285-4640).
Consumer Sample Drop off or Mail
in Service: You may drop off samples from 9:00am to 12:00noon and from
1:00pm to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday. You may also mail
samples to Cornell Cooperative Extension, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112,
Elmsford, NY 10523. Try to mail your samples early in the week (Monday or
Tuesday). Download sample submittal forms and
review sampling and submittal instructions HERE.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Click here for Recent Programs and Related Resources
Click here for Westchester Horticultural News Archives
Click here for frequently accessed fact sheets
Click here for Cornell University Turfgrass Program resources
Click here for Cornell University Urban Horticulture Institute resources
Click here for
Cornell University IPM “What’s Bugging You?” resources:
Click here for What is Energy Star
Click here for Energy Savings Tips
Click here for Growing Degree Days
Click here for Horticulture Diagnostic Forms
Click here for Horticulture Newsletter (for homeowners)
Click here for Invasive Species
Commercial Horticulture
Commercial horticulture is the science, art, and business of cultivating ornamental plants. Learn more about our many offerings in this area, here on our website!
Master Gardeners
Master Gardeners are an important volunteer group that support outreach efforts of CCE Westchester County. Learn more here.
Contact
Gerald Giordano
Senior Horticulture Consultant
westchester@cornell.edu
914-285-4640
Last updated March 15, 2018
Urban Horticulture Institute
The Institute's mission is to improve quality of life by enhancing the functions of plants within urban ecosystems. Our program integrates plant stress physiology, horticultural science, plant ecology and soil science, and applies them to four broad areas:Urban Horticulture Institute
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Found in Westchester
Detailed information on pertinent aspects of EAB for Westchester County residents, woodlot owners, the Green Industry, municipalities and other interests may be found at The New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse web site at:
http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=eab
For information on other invasive species affecting New York State, seeThe New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse web site’s home page at:
http://www.nyis.info/index.php
See the official DEC press release on EAB in Westchester County here:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/99414.html
Photo of EAB courtesy of The New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse website
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The New York State IPM Program
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program develops sustainable ways to manage pests and helps people to use methods that minimize environmental, health, and economic risks.