Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program will hold its annual Plant Sale this Saturday. The sale will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. May 18 at the Jamestown Community College Science Center. A diverse array of botanicals will be … [Read more...]
Cornell Co-op Ext Garden Symposium to be Held May 4
Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold their annual Garden Symposium on Saturday, May 4. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Building on the Jamestown campus. A diverse range of … [Read more...]
Mater Gardener’s Help Desk Reopens April 3
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program's Help Desk reopens April 3 for the 2024 gardening season. Master Gardeners will be available in person to answer gardening questions each Wednesday in April through … [Read more...]
Master Gardener Training Classes Start Tonight
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener training classes start tonight. The 14-week training class occurs every other Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 28 Parkside Drive in Ellicottville. There is a remote Zoom … [Read more...]
New Plant Hardiness Map Released by USDA
A map that indicates plant hardiness has been updated and released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program said the last time the map was updated was in 2012. An … [Read more...]
Construction Underway For New Patio at James Prendergast Library
Construction is underway for a new patio leading to the entrance of the James Prendergast Library. Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ said the project is being funded entirely with grants including $214,983 in New York State … [Read more...]
11th Annual Master Gardeners Plant Sale Set for May 13
Chautauqua County Master Gardeners will hold their 11th Annual Plant Sale Saturday at Jamestown Community College. The annual fundraiser sale will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13 at the JCC Science Building in … [Read more...]
Master Gardeners Launch New Horticulture Newsletter
Master Gardeners in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties are launching a new horticulture newsletter. The newsletter, called The Optimistic Gardener, will have gardening articles, upcoming events, featured Master Gardeners, advice column, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Kicks Off Efforts to Make County a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has kicked off an effort to certify Chautauqua County as a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat. Officials, including Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, as well as … [Read more...]
Pollinator Habitat Workshop to be Held at JCC
A workshop on creating a pollinator habitat will be held Tuesday, May 17 at Jamestown Community College. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Volunteer Pat Martonis will present the program from 6:00 to 8:00 … [Read more...]