Master Gardener Fall Gardening Classes Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie) Master Gardener Program volunteers as they host three in-person Fall Gardening Classes in September 2025. Identifying Invasive Plants: What to Look ForSeptember 9 6:30 - 8:00pm, Carol Ann Harlos and Lyn ChimeraEast Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora, NYGardeners keep a close eye on weeds trying to decide if they are seeing a common weed or an invasive species.Learn how to recognize and identify invasive plants such as Garlic Mustard, Lesser Celandine, Mugwort, and Common Buckthorn in your garden and some management strategies.Soil HealthSeptember 17 6:30 - 8:00pm, Peggy Koppmann Parkside Lodge, 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NYIt’s not just dirt; healthy soil is the foundation for healthy plants. Factors such as soil pH, texture, and organic material content are critical to building a healthy soil system. Learn about the complex nature of soil and the role of microbes and mycorrhizal fungi in plant health and soil fertility.Seed Collection and StorageSeptember 27 10:00 - 11:30am, Nora SaintzRoswell Park Community Outreach and Engagement Center, 907 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NYCollecting seed is easy, inexpensive, and a great way to make more of your own plants or add new varieties to your garden.Learn about saving open-pollinated plants, avoiding hybrids, collecting at the correct time, and storage techniques. You can build your own seed library and save seeds for your own garden and to share with others.For more information, contact (716) 652-5400 x176, or jah663@cornell.edu.For accommodations for persons with special needs please contact (716) 652-5400 ext176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least 5 days prior to the event. $15 per class, Public: $45 all classes, Master Gardeners: $40 all classes Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2025_FallGardeningClasses-2_214 ========================================= CCE Erie Annual Meeting Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The CCE Erie Annual Meeting will be held on October 23, 2025, at the Roycroft Campus Powerhouse, 39 S. Grove Street, East Aurora, NY.Social time starts at 6:30pm and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm.Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Russo, Cornell Viticulture Extension Specialist.Light food and drinks will be provided.See our website for Constitution update. Call (716) 652-5400 x176 to request a paper copy mailed to you.Please register by October 20, 2025! Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AnnualMeeting2024-2_214 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--June 24, 20257:00pmSeptember 23, 2025 AgendaJuly 22, 2025 Approved Minutes Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, December 23, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--June 24, 20257:00pmSeptember 23, 2025 AgendaJuly 22, 2025 Approved Minutes Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x 166 =========================================