Coastal gardening
Coastal gardening
COASTAL GARDENING COURSE
- Monday, May 4, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Monday, June 8, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gardeners are problem-solvers. Our proximity to water bodies such as the Long Island Sound and the Hudson River present area gardeners with a unique opportunity to make wise choices about how we garden, how we enrich our soils and how we keep our nearby fresh and salt waterways healthy.
This course has a two-fold purpose: education and outreach related to gardening practices with a greater awareness of the Long Island Sound estuary that connects our landscapes to waterways.
EDUCATION. The course explores features of our garden practices that have a direct impact on the quality of our ecosystems. New gardeners have a chance to discover the best landscape practices. Those familiar with gardening have a chance to reconsider more environmentally appropriate approaches.
OUTREACH. Spread the word in 10 hours of community stewardship. Enrollment in Coastal Gardening is based on the assumption that participants will share what they’ve learned with others. This outreach may take a variety of forms:neighborhood conversations, social media photos or posts, letters to an editor, event information tables, speaking at libraries and other public venues.A Coastal Gardening sign will be awarded after the completion of the course, including field trips and the 10 hours of volunteer service. The hope is that the sign displayed in a home garden also serves as a conversation starter for outreach in your neighborhood.
COURSE FORMAT. In person and online learning experiences are included in this course. Coastal Gardening course materials are found in the Canvas learning online classroom platform. We will meet in person for field trips after the modules have been completed. For the most part, class members have access to speakers, videos, movies, websites and other reading materials on their own schedule. Each module contains two lectures, resources to view and read and activities for more hands-on experience. Although a smart phone provides access to content, a laptop or tablet may provide an easier platform for navigating course materials.
Course Outline
Module ONE- Living by the Sea
Module TWO - Water Wise
Module THREE - Right Plant, Right Place
Module FOUR - Soil Solutions
Module FIVE - Community Stewardship
Field Trips - Field site visits
Final Gathering -Sharing Stewardship Experiences Celebration
Location: The first 5 sessions are over Zoom and the last Saturday session is in person field trips locations in Westchester but TBD.
Fee
$280
Learn More
Register
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pdd9x9y
Contact
Hillary Jufer
Horticulture Program Manager
westchester+1@cornell.edu
914-285-4640
Location
This event is online
Last updated March 3, 2026