CCE Erie CLOSED Monday January 19 Monday, January 19, 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= New York Winter Greenhouse & Growers School Wednesday, January 21, 2026 8:00 am - 3:30 pm The 2026 NYS Winter Greenhouse and Growers School will take place on January 21, 2026 with morning virtual and afternoon in-person classes available. Attend half day or full day. This class will allow attendees to earn NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification credits.Attendees will be required to sign in prior to instruction beginning. Anyone who arrives late will be encouraged to stay for the instruction but will be informed that DEC Recertification credits will not be awarded. Only those who stay for the entire course will receive a Recertification Course Certificate upon completion of the course.Morning Program - 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM VIRTUAL(View at your location, or at Roycroft Powerhouse, East Aurora, NY) Building Better Pest Programs - Targeted Timing and Life Cycles; Dr. Karen Stever – GGSPro Technical Specialist Grower Case Studies - Common, Uncommon & Complex; Dr. George Grant – GGSPro Technical Specialist NYS Flower Industries Update; Sue Adams, President, NYS Flower Industries Greenhouse Grower Update on Pests and Diseases; Michael Dorgan, NYS Ag and Markets Avoid Diseases to Have Fabulous Foliage and Flowers; Margery Daughtrey, Cornell UniversityLunch 12:30 - 1:15 PM (provided for all in-person registrations)Afternoon Program - 1:15 – 3:30 PM IN PERSON(Roycroft Powerhouse, 39 S. Grove Street, East Aurora, NY) Efficient Technologies, Processes, and Practices to Optimize Energy Use and Related Costs in Greenhouse Operations; Gabriel Gurley, Cornell Agriculture Energy Program Manager Why Whiteflies and Aphids Thrive.....and How to Stop Them; Carol S. Glenister, Entomologist, IPM Laboratories, Inc. Pesticide Applicator Updates with Region 9 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Staff; Shawn Conrad, NYS Department of Environmental ConservationCost: VIRTUAL (AM) only $60 *($50 for NYSFI Members or CCE Erie Ag Supporter)  IN-PERSON (PM) only $15 *($10 for NYSFI Members or  CCE Erie Ag Supporter)  BOTH PROGRAMS  $75 *($60 for NYSFI Member or CCE Erie Ag Supporter) Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/GreenhouseGrowers2026_214 ========================================= Hemlock Woolly Alelgid Survey Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CCEERIEHWASurvey-2_214 ========================================= Communities in Bloom Gardening Classes Saturday, February 14, 2026 9:00 am - 11:45 am There will be two Saturday classes for Communities in Bloom in February, with two topics presented each day. Sign up to learn something new as you wait out winter! Sessions presented by current CCE Erie Master Gardener Volunteers.Both sessions will be held at the Town of Aurora Senior Center; 101 King Street; East Aurora, NY.February 14, 2026 9:00—10:15 am Garden Design 101   Speaker: Nora SaintzLearn essential steps to create a beautiful cohesive garden no matter the size of the space. 10:30--11:45 am Incorporating Native Plants Into Your Garden  Speaker: Lyn ChimeraHow to select appropriate native plants for your landscape; native plants vs. cultivars; and where to purchase native plants in WNY. February 28, 2026 9:00—10:15 am What’s Wrong With My Plant?  Speaker: Carol Ann HarlosBring your plant, a piece, or a good picture, and your questions. 10:30—11:45 am Win the War Against Problems in the Vegetable Garden Speaker: Margaret RauppGreat tips from Master Gardeners for a happy, healthy vegetable garden this year.Cost:  Master Gardeners $20/each date, Public $25/each dateRegister no later than 2 days before each event. Space is limited.Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Sharon Bachman at (716) 652-5400 ext 150 or sin2@cornell.edu at least 5 days before the event. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CIB--2026_214 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Communities in Bloom Gardening Classes Saturday, February 28, 2026 9:00 am - 11:45 am There will be two Saturday classes for Communities in Bloom in February, with two topics presented each day. Sign up to learn something new as you wait out winter! Sessions presented by current CCE Erie Master Gardener Volunteers.Both sessions will be held at the Town of Aurora Senior Center; 101 King Street; East Aurora, NY.February 14, 2026 9:00—10:15 am Garden Design 101   Speaker: Nora SaintzLearn essential steps to create a beautiful cohesive garden no matter the size of the space. 10:30--11:45 am Incorporating Native Plants Into Your Garden  Speaker: Lyn ChimeraHow to select appropriate native plants for your landscape; native plants vs. cultivars; and where to purchase native plants in WNY. February 28, 2026 9:00—10:15 am What’s Wrong With My Plant?  Speaker: Carol Ann HarlosBring your plant, a piece, or a good picture, and your questions. 10:30—11:45 am Win the War Against Problems in the Vegetable Garden Speaker: Margaret RauppGreat tips from Master Gardeners for a happy, healthy vegetable garden this year.Cost:  Master Gardeners $20/each date, Public $25/each dateRegister no later than 2 days before each event. Space is limited.Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Sharon Bachman at (716) 652-5400 ext 150 or sin2@cornell.edu at least 5 days before the event. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CIB--2026_214 ========================================= Master Gardener Education Day 2026 Saturday, March 7, 2026 8:30 am - 3:00 pm The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Erie County Master Gardener Program will host its 2026 Education Day on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.Location: Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY14228Invited Speakers and Their Topics:Understanding Cultivars, Nativars, and Native Species Dan Segal, Plantsman Nursery and Greenhouse Flowers in Your Landscape Nell Gardner, Flower Fields The Good, Better, Best Approaches to Urban Green Space Management Carl Schimenti, Cornell University Cost: Advanced registration is required. Space is limited.General Public: $65; CCE Erie Master Gardener Program Volunteers: $50; Out of County Master Gardener Volunteers: $55.Registration fee includes continental breakfast and hot buffet lunch. The registration fee is non-refundable.Registration is not complete until payment has been received. For more information, contact Jolie Hibit at (716) 652-5400, x176, or jah663@cornell.edu.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. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MGEducationDay-2026_214 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, December 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information-- Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month with the exception of August.December 2025 Meeting Agenda Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 =========================================