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Master Gardener Fall Gardening Classes

  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • 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 For

September 9 6:30 - 8:00pm, Carol Ann Harlos and Lyn Chimera

East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora, NY

Gardeners 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 Health

September 17 6:30 - 8:00pm, Peggy Koppmann 

Parkside Lodge, 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY

It’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 Storage

September 27 10:00 - 11:30am, Nora Saintz

Roswell Park Community Outreach and Engagement Center, 907 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY

Collecting 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.


Fee

$15 per class, Public: $45 all classes, Master Gardeners: $40 all classes

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2025_FallGardeningClasses-2_214

Last updated August 7, 2025