AMHERST, N.Y. — The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Erie County Master Gardener Program will host its 2023 Education Day on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Location: Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228
Invited Speakers and Their Topics:
- Gardening with Flowering Shrubs in the North
Tim Boebel Nursery Manager at Wayside Garden Center. Author of Hydrangeas in the North and Today’s Hydrangeas.
- Container Gardening: Drama for Every Season
Paul Zammit Past director of the Toronto Botanical Gardens, renowned international speaker. Back by popular demand.
- How Climate Change is Affecting Our Gardening
Allison Morrill Chatrchyan, Ph.D. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
Cost:Â Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. General Public: $60 CCE Erie MG Program Volunteers: $45
Register by visiting: erie.cce.cornell.edu/events
For more information, contact Jolie Hibit at (716) 652-5400, x174, or jah663@cornell.edu.
Registration is not complete until payment has been received. The registration fee is non-refundable. Registration includes a hot buffet lunch, beverages, and snacks. The day begins with registration from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. The first of two-morning sessions start at 9:00 a.m. The full hot buffet lunch will be followed by an afternoon presentation with the day ending at 3:00 p.m. The Master Gardener volunteers will also be holding a basket auction as part of this event to benefit their programs.
For persons needing accommodations, please contact Sharon Bachman at 716-652-5400 x 150 or sin2@cornell.edu five business days prior to the event.
About Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie): Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie) uses local experience and research-supported solutions to build stronger communities. CCE Erie provides educational programs to county residents in 4-H Youth Development; Agriculture and Food Systems; Nutrition and Community Health; Environment and Natural Resources, Sustainable Energy and Climate Change; and Consumer and Economic Vitality
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County