Cornell Cooperative Extension

Broome County

Home Gardening

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County (CCE-BC) provides answers to your gardening and insect questions through the following programs:

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Gardening Classes and Hands On Workshops

Gardening IS for the Birds

Wednesday, May 15th

6 to 7 pm

Broome County Public Library

In cooperation with VINES, explore the importance of using native plants and providing the basic needs for birds. This program provides information on how to garden for birds along with examples of specific flowers, shrubs, and trees that work well in our area and are helpful for our indigenous bird species. Cost is free, but donations appreciated.

Presented by Master Gardeners, Sarah Hodder, Karen Anderson. To pre-register please visit: VINES Green Thumb Workshops


"Why I Grow Roses and Why You Might Want to as Well"

Tuesday, May 14th

6 pm

CCE Ag Development Center

Cutler Botanic Garden grounds

Learn how to grow roses sustainably and what growing roses can do for us and our environment.

Presented by Leon Ginenthal, American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian, Owner of Der Rosenmeister Nursery and president of the Finger Lakes/ Southern Tier Regional Rose Society. To pre-register please visit: Why I Grow Roses


Weed Identification and Management

Saturday, June 22nd

Noon to 1pm

Broome County Public Library 

Learn identification strategies and management tactics to help control weeds in your gardens, lawns and

landscapes. To register please visit: https://www.thebcpl.org/event/weed-identification...


Summer Series at Your Home Public Library, JC

Programs presented by CCE Broome County Master Gardener Volunteers

June 8 @ 12 PM - Container Gardening

July 20 @ 12 PM - Intelligent Plants

August 10 @ 12 PM - Useful Herbs

All programs will be held in the upstairs meeting room. Pre-register either by phone (607-797-4816) or at the circulation desk, or by emailing jc.natassia@4cls.org.

Your Home Public Library 

107  Main Street, Johnson City, NY

More information here: CCE Broome County Events

Last updated May 10, 2024

Gardening

Call The Grow Line

(607) 772-8958


Open Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00PM., from mid-May until mid-September. During these times a trained Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Intern will answer your horticulture and pest control questions as accurately as possible utilizing Cornell University Recommendations.

Diagnostics (607) 772-8953
Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County offers a diagnostic service to the consumer to identify insects and plant diseases and offer environmentally responsible options for control. The Horticulture Educator and other qualified Extension Staff can provide identification and control options for insects and plant diseases. If it is felt that an accurate diagnosis cannot be given at our office, you have the option to have your specimen sent to Cornell University for analysis for a fee. Contact CCE-BC for instructions on how to collect a sample for diagnosis.

​Speakers Bureau

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County and Cutler Botanic Garden offers speakers on a variety of topics on a time-available basis. Seasoned Master Gardener Volunteers and CCE Staff provide power point presentations at your group or club location. Please schedule at least eight weeks in advance. These presentations vary from 30 minutes to one hour in length, but can be adapted to suit the audience.  Speaker’s Bureaus are are $25 per topic for a groups of 50 or less. $50 for groups of 50 or more. Checks can be made payable to: CCE-BC. Proceeds support Cutler Botanic Garden.

List of available topics: 

Speakers_Bureau_2024.pdf

Contact Linda Svoboda

 (607) 772-8953 or ljs322@cornell.edu

Need Home Gardening Advice?

Ask a Master Gardener Volunteer!

Click on the link above to submit a question.  You can also upload photos of plants or insects to help solve problems or get something identified.

Or you can call the Grow Line at 607-772-8958 and leave a detailed message with your name and phone number and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Get Tick Smart

Gardening can be a high risk activity for tick encounters.  Learn how to prevent tick- transmitted diseases by visiting:

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Soil Testing

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County offers two types of soil testing:

  • Testing for soil pH only – Soil PH test kits are for sale at the CCE-BC Information Center for a fee of $27.00. Cash or check. The kit comes with do-it-yourself instructions for testing your own soil.
  • Complete soil nutrient analysis – Soil samples can be brought to the Information Center at CCE-BC where they will be packaged and sent to a soil test lab, Agro-One Services, in Ithaca. The fee is $23.00. Cash or check. Contact CCE-BC at (607) 772-8953 for instructions on how to properly collect a soil sample.