Communities in Bloom Gardening Classes 2023 Saturday, February 11, 2023 8:30 am - 12:15 pm 2023 Communities in BloomREGISTER HERE2023 marks the eighteenth year of ‘Bloom’ classes offered by the Master Gardeners of Erie County. We are returning to in-person classes with the same topics being offered on two dates at an urban and suburban location. Classes will be of interest to both beginning and veteran gardeners.Dates and Locations:February 11, 2023 Parkside Lodge, 84 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo, NY February 25, 2023 Roycroft Campus Power House, 39 S. Grove Street, East Aurora, NYClass Times: 8:30am Registration / 9:00am – 12:15pmClass Topics (both topics offered on 2/11 and 2/25) :Get the Dirt: Information on Home Composting and Soil TestingGetting Ready for Spring: What to Do with Plants You’ve Overwintered – Methods for Making More PlantsCost: $35 Public / $30 Master Gardener VolunteerPre-registration required. REGISTER HERE Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CIB--2023-2_214 ========================================= Closed on February 20, 2023 Monday, February 20, 2023 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Communities in Bloom Gardening Classes 2023 Saturday, February 25, 2023 8:30 am - 12:15 pm 2023 Communities in BloomREGISTER HERE2023 marks the eighteenth year of ‘Bloom’ classes offered by the Master Gardeners of Erie County. We are returning to in-person classes with the same topics being offered on two dates at an urban and suburban location. Classes will be of interest to both beginning and veteran gardeners.Dates and Locations:February 11, 2023 Parkside Lodge, 84 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo, NY February 25, 2023 Roycroft Campus Power House, 39 S. Grove Street, East Aurora, NYClass Times: 8:30am Registration / 9:00am – 12:15pmClass Topics (both topics offered on 2/11 and 2/25) :Get the Dirt: Information on Home Composting and Soil TestingGetting Ready for Spring: What to Do with Plants You’ve Overwintered – Methods for Making More PlantsCost: $35 Public / $30 Master Gardener VolunteerPre-registration required. REGISTER HERE Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CIB--2023-2_214 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Master Gardener Education Day Saturday, March 11, 2023 8:30 am - 3:00 pm The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Erie County Master Gardener Program will host its 2023 Education Day on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. REGISTER HERELocation: Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228 Invited Speakers and Their Topics: •Gardening with Flowering Shrubs in the NorthTim Boebel Nursery Manager at Wayside Garden Center. Author of Hydrangeas in the North and Today’s Hydrangeas.•Container Gardening: Drama for Every Season Paul Zammit Past director of the Toronto Botanical Gardens, renowned international speaker. Back by popular demand.•How Climate Change is Affecting Our GardeningAllison Morrill Chatrchyan, Ph.D College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.Cost: Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. General Public: $60; CCE Erie MG Program Volunteers: $45; Out of county MG Volunteers: $50.REGISTER HEREFor more information, contact Jolie Hibit at (716) 652-5400, x176, or jah663@cornell.edu. Registration is not complete until payment has been received. The registration fee is non-refundable. Registration includes a hot buffet lunch, beverages, and snacks. The day begins with registration from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. The first of two-morning sessions start at 9:00 a.m. The full hot buffet lunch will be followed by an afternoon presentation with the day ending at 3:00 p.m. The Master Gardener volunteers will also be holding a basket auction as part of this event to benefit their programs.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-2023-2_214 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, March 28, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, May 23, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, July 25, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 24, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, November 28, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Power House, Roycroft Campus, 39 South Grove Street , East Aurora, NY 14052 --Board of Directors Meeting Information--  Meeting to be held in person Power House, Roycroft CampusContact Diane Held at dbh24@cornell.edu for link  January 2023 Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 =========================================