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!
IPM PAGE..WHAT'S BUGGING YOU
ATTENTION FARMERS:
DIAGNOSTIC RESOURCES:
Horticulture Hotline: Bring us a sample or call us. The lab is open 9am to Noon weekdays. Download forms and review sampling instructions HERE.
Insect Diagnostic Lab, Cornell: http://idl.entomology.cornell.edu/
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic: http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/
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 June 22, 2017
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.