COMPOSTING AT HOME Saturday, September 27, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue , White Plains, NY 10606 Join Master Gardener Elaine Garry to learn how to compost. Whether an apartment dweller or homeowner, you can compost.Registration is encouraged.White Plains Public Library100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601Phone (Adult Programs) 914-422-1489https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ free Registration: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ ========================================= SEED SAVING Tuesday, October 7, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue , White Plains, NY 10606 Learn about Seed Saving with CCE Master Gardener Gilda Forseter, at White Plains Public Library, 6:30pm - 7:30pm By saving seed, you can preserve and increase your stock of heirloom vegetables and other special varieties that are not readily available in commerce… or develop your own!White Plains Public Library100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601Phone (Adult Programs) 914-422-1489https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ free Registration: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ ========================================= GARDENING MISINFORMATION Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Do you ever search for help when taking care of your plants, but only get more confused by the answers you find? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County for a webinar program all about gardening misinformation. Learn what misinformation is, how to find reliable sources of information online, how to tell fact from fiction on social media, and debunking common garden myths.FLYER  FREE Kathleen Strahan, westchester+2@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rQBCrhwdTFyRy5zsCen7ig#/registration ========================================= GETTING YOUR GARDEN READY FOR WINTER Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue , White Plains, NY 10606 Join Master Gardener Regina Blakeslee at White Plains Public Library to learn how to prepare your garden for the winter season.White Plains Public Library100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601Phone (Adult Programs) 914-422-1489https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ free Registration: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ ========================================= GARDENING INDOORS: NATURE IN YOUR HOME Wednesday, October 15, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 EAST MAIN STREET , Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Gardening Indoors: Nature in Your Home - with Carolyn Ramsey at John C. Hart Memorial Library, 10/15/25 - 3pm – 4:15pmWhether you live in an apartment with no space for a garden or you simply enjoy surrounding yourself with greenery indoors, discover the origins of indoor plants and individual microclimates you can create to help them thrive.Led by a Master Gardener Carolyn Ramsey Cornell Cooperative of Westchester CountyJohn C Hart Memorial Library1130 E Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588Phone 914-245-5262https://yorktownlibrary.org free Registration: https://yorktownlibrary.org ========================================= BEECH LEAF DISEASE: NEMATODES ATTACKING BEECH TREES! Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event The new Beech Leaf Disease has been in southeastern New York since 2019—and it has been spreading. Learn about the new invasive exotic nematode that causes the foliar infections, and how the disease progresses until even large trees may be killed in 6-10 years. There are no guaranteed measures for stopping the advance of Beech Leaf Disease in the wild on the native American beech, but research has shown some benefit to treatments on landscape ornamentals (usually European beech). This talk will cover the history of the disease, the symptoms, the geographic range, , and our local NY observations. Injection treatments and sprays for management of the disease will be discussed.FLYER FREE Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bRl_MypRR6yHlXI9M2LS5w#/registration ========================================= THE NEW COUNTRY GARDEN - BIRDS, BEES, AND BEAUTIFUL NATIVE PLANTS Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue , White Plains, NY 10606 The New Country Garden -- Birds, Bees, and Beautiful Native Plants - with Master Gardener Donna Lassiter at White Plains Public Library, 11/5/25 - 6pm - 7pmLearn about environmentally sound landscaping and gardening by including New York native plants and excluding invasive plants. Help to support a diversity of wildlife and create a garden that is in visual harmony with its surroundings. Discover some beautiful and hardy native plants for your yard and garden.White Plains Public Library100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601Phone (Adult Programs) 914-422-1489https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ free Registration: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/ ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Monday, April 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk ========================================= CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD PROGRAM 2026 Friday, May 1, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 West Main Street, Suite 112 , Elmsford, NY 10523 The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized. Dates of the program from 9am until 3:30pm: 4/20/26, 4/22/26, 4/24/26, 4/27/26, 4/29/26, 5/1/26, rain dates may be schedule as needed Hands-on outdoor activities and field trainings are planned for most afternoons. Dress appropriately. Lunch and refreshments also included daily.Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, 3 W Main St, 112, Elmsford, NY 10523Date and time: Mon, Apr 20, 2026 9:00 AM - Fri, May 1, 2026 3:30 PMOrganizer: Hillary Jufer, (914) 285-4640, westchester@cornell.eduPROGRAM FLYER **SUBSIDIZED PRICING** LANDSCAPERS AND INDUSTRY: $1,295 MUNICIPALTY OR COUNTY EMPLOYEE: $1,050 $1,050 OR $1,295 Hillary Jufer, westchester+1@cornell.edu, 914-285-4640 Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n7t8zbk =========================================