The 2009 Greenhouse Growers Guide is a convenient listing of local retail and wholesale greeenhouse growers and their products.
What's New:
2009 Orange County Greenhouse Growers Guide a convenient listing of local retail and wholesale greeenhouse growers and their products.
Tax Update for Agriculture 2009 Whats New in Federal Legislation. Some of the highlights and benefits to small businesses, farmers, and individuals are provided in this newsletter.
Horticulture Programs for Profressionals Calendar '08-'09 A complete listing, plus pesticide certification information.
Cornell Guidelines for Pest Management (Cornell "Recommends") -- now online and searchable!
Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Ag Enrollment Take full advantage of our research-based information!
Greenhouse, Nursery, Turf
More than 45 greenhouses growing bedding and other traditional crops are located in the county with over 1,000,000 square feet under glass or plastic cover. Approximately 2,500 acres of sod are produced in the black dirt region. Wholesale and retail nurseries grow and sell trees, shrubs, and perennial flowers. Christmas tree farms provide "You Cut" products for residents. There is a marked trend toward "farm entertainment" as a marketing niche for horticultural enterprises. Over 200 professional businesses offer landscaping services.

Rosemarie S. Baglia, Resource Educator, Commercial & Community Horticulture rsb22@cornell.edu
- Commercial Production for greenhouses, florists, landscapers, X-mas trees, garden centers and nurseries
- Soil Samples for commercial horticulture
- Alternative Agriculture relating to horticulture industry
- Up-coming Programs
- Turf Grass Production and Maintenance
- Community Horticulture
Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact our office if you have any special needs.
October 16, 2009