Hosted by New Paltz Garden Club. 8am-9am: drop off plants and sale items for categorizing. 9am: Swap starts. Bring identified plants, bulbs, seeds, houseplants for swap. Also bring extra tools, pots, vases, planters and all garden related items for the yard sale. Rain or Shine.
http://www.newpaltzgardenclub.org/
Superior quality plants at great prices! Annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials and gift wagon. FREE gardening advice from Master Gardeners and soil pH testing.
845-278-6738
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/putnam/
Each year, Master Gardener volunteers and CCE staff hold our annual plant sale in May. Our volunteers grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs. Some of these varieties are "tried and true" favorites, others are exciting new introductions.
This is our primary fundraiser and we count on your support! At this event, we also have a Master Gardener info booth set up. Our volunteers are available to answer your gardening questions and to help you make your plant selections. Plant lists will be posted online as soon as they are available. Plant sale is two days - Fri 5/18 and Sat 5/19.
845-677-8223 x115
http://ccedutchess.org/
Quality plants at great prices. Annuals, vegetables, herbs & perennials. Master Gardeners are on hand to answer your gardening questions and help with your plant choices. Proceeds benefit Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers.
845-344-1234
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/orange/
Are you looking for quality heirloom vegetable transplants for your backyard garden? Look no further! We grow a large selection of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, summer and winter squash, cucumbers, kale, chard, onions, broccoli and more. We grow over 50 different varieties of tomatoes in all sizes, shapes, types, colors and flavors. All of our transplants are Certified Organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC. We use a potting soil mix made from our own Farm-produced compost. Plant availability list online.
(845)255-3088
http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/
Annual sale of certified naturally grown seedlings and plants. Purchase vegetables, herbs, The annual season kick-off event for the Poughkeepsie Farm Project , all are welcome to tour the farm’s beautiful gardens and fields situated on the Vassar College Farm and Ecological Preserve. Visitors are invited to learn more about the farm’s food justice and education programs, purchase certified naturally grown seedlings and plants, enjoy products from local vendors and have fun getting to know the Poughkeepsie Farm Project community.
Fee: FREE
http://farmproject.org/
For the past twelve years, Trade Secrets has brought garden-lovers from around the world to the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut to discover new plants, topiary, and antiques for their gardens. This year is no exception with nearly 60 vendors and garden antiques dealers from around the northeast region at the picturesque Lion Rock Farm. Shoppers can find rare plant specimens from specialized growers and from some of the nation’s best known small nurseries, as well as furniture, antiques, cloches and garden statuary from the choicest purveyors of garden antiques, wrought-iron fencing, textiles from select antiques dealers and so much more. Garden tour on Sunday. Trade Secrets is a benefit for Women's Support Services of the northwest corner of Connecticut.
Fee: Plant & Antique Sale - $35. Early-bird sale entry plus continental breakfast - $100. Plant & Antique Sale plus Garden Tour -$70 day of, $60 in advance. Tickets on sale 4/1.
(860) 364-1080
http://www.tradesecretsct.com/
Photo Credit: Lisa Sheble
Bring your favorite container from home, and arboretum volunteers will help you design your container planting for free! Annuals, perennials and shrubs grown by arboretum volunteers available for sale at one of the arboretum's most important fundraisers.
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Featured topics and speakers include:
11:00am Wild Mushrooms: Foraging and Appreciation with Maria Reidelbach, President New York Mycological Society
12:30pm Biodiversity’s Beauty: Embracing a New Forest Aesthetic with Ethan Pierce, Conservation Specialist, Mohonk Preserve
2:00pm Growing Native Azaleas & their Hybrids with Francis Groeters, PhD
- Tomatothon! Organic heirloom vegetable plants. 20+ Varieties of tomatoes.
- Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.
Plants, pottery and garden art for sale. Healthy sandwiches & snacks by Lisa Jones of the High Falls Co-Op.
Fee: FREE
845-626-2758
http://www.catskillnativenursery.com/
Wait, there's more... Will also feature seedlings (and seeds) from Hudson Valley Seed Library!
—Laura W ()
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener's “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, April - October. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. Rain or shine.
This month's topic: Garden Bed Making and Pruning – Get ready for the growing season! The Xeriscape Garden is an interactive teaching tool in the selection of heat tolerant, water-wise plants, integrated pest management and alternative landscaping techniques.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990 http://www.cceulster.org/
Workshops are sponsored by the TOM Conservation Advisory Council with funding from Clean Air/Cool Planet, Save $1500. on water for your garden and outdoor needs while helping the environment. All equipment and tools will be provided for making and taking home your own rain barrel. Be sure to have room to transport the 55 gallon container. Pre-registration is required. 15 person limit per workshop. Sign up at the Town of Montgomery Clerk's office. Cash only.
Fee: $15
845-457-2660
http://www.townofmontgomery.com/
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required.
The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
It can be very intimidating to figure out when or how to prune your trees and shrubs. Kevin from Glencar Water Gardens and Lighting will go over the basics of when to prune and proper pruning techniques.
Fee: FREE
Call 845-226-5943, ext. 14 to reserve your spot.
http://www.sabellico.com/
Photographer, Lori Adams, will demonstrate botanical close-up and macro photography. Samples of her fine art botanical and sensual food photography will be on display. She will have various still life set-ups that she will photograph to show how she accomplishes the art of photographing small things with attention to color and composition. She will be available to answer questions about light, cameras, lenses and photography software programs.
Fee: FREE
845-226-5943
http://www.sabellico.com/
Join Roger Roloff and Barbara Petersen, Mohonk Preserve Volunteers, for this forest and ridge hike to search for the colorful blooms of later spring such as Canada Mayflower, Solomon’s Seal, Yellow Violets, Crowfoots, White Baneberry, and Pink Ladyslippers. Ages 15 and up are welcome. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. This program includes a moderate, 4-mile hike. Service dogs only, please. Space is limited, call to register.
Fee: FREE
Call 845-255-0919 for reservations and meeting location.
http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/
