A soil pH test is a great first step to successful gardening.
What's eating your plants? We can help you find out, and suggest ways to control it!
Native plants are beautiful and provide food and nectar for birds and butterflies.
Gardening
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga 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 and tours all year long, and opportunities to share your love of gardening as a volunteer! Call us or come by today!
Our Farms, Our Stories
Watch the Our Farms, Our Stories documentary film to learn about the farmers and farms of Tioga County.
Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Join us on an incredible learning adventure as you become a Master Gardener.
Latest Issue of Farm & Garden Newsletter
Visit the Agriculture section to download the latest issue of Farm & Garden Newsletter. It is chock full of information that farmers in Tioga County can use to grow their business.
Gardening & Climate Change
How can changing climate affect your home gardening efforts? Find useful resources here on climate-friendly gardening, landscaping for water quality, and more.
Native Plants
Native plants deserve a place in your garden, and they offer many advantages over non-native species. Find a list of suggested varieties here.
Buying Firewood
It's a good idea to buy your wood at least one whole season ahead. Get tips on what to look for, how firewood is sold, and more useful information here.
Contact
Barb Neal
Association Community Educator - Horticulture
ban1@cornell.edu
607-687-4020 ext 319
Last updated January 18, 2018
Find Your Zone!
The 2012
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.
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Pesticides and Fertilizers--What you need to know
Thursday, July 5
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM -
Seed to Supper
Wednesday, June 6
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM -
Beneficial Insects for your Garden
Thursday, July 19
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM -
Bulbs for your Garden
Tuesday, September 4
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM -
Planting Garlic
Thursday, September 27
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Questions? We've got answers!
If you have a gardening question, call our Growline for expert advice and diagnosis. Our Master Gardeners will help you with all garden, landscape and home pest issues. Call (607) 687-4020 on Monday, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or email: tiogacountymastergardeners@gmail.com
You can also call Barb Neal, Community Horticulture Educator of CCE Tioga at (607) 687-4020 or email her at ban1@cornell.edu.
We are here to help!
Late Blight Weekly Updates
Check here weekly through the growing season to learn about late blight outbreaks in our area. Late blight is a devastating disease that kills tomato plants outright -- quickly and completely. There are treatments for late blight, but they must be applied before the disease establishes itself on your plants.
Together we can manage this deadly disease.
Click here to see if late blight is in Tioga or Chemung Counties