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Multiply your garden with plant division - Topics: plant propagation; stem & leaf cutting for indoor house plants; division of perennials for fall planting. Registration required; register here or call 845-628-2009 ext 100. Presented by CCE Educator & Master Gardener volunteer & sponsored by the Friends of Mahopac Public Library. May 23, Mahopac Library, Free
Learn How to Fish: Youth participants will receive FREE Rod, Reel, Tackle Kit, Fishing Directory & Hat. Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10 am- 1:30 pm, at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park. Free to 100 Putnam County Youth ages 8-14, space limited. Advance ONLINE registration is required: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/4-H_Fishing_Clinic_2013_Putnam_237 *Program is now full
Build Your Own Rain Barrel - A Hands-On Workshop! In this one-hour workshop, particiants will build their own 55-gallon Rain Barrel complete with spigot, mosquito screen and overflow. Sat, June 15, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1 Geneva Rd., Brewster or Sat, June 22 at Desmond Fish Library, Garrison. $45 materials fee; class size limited, pre-registration required.
2013 4-H Career Explorations - a three day event for youth on the Cornell University campus. June 25-27. Update: Program is now full
Country Living Auction - at the Putnam County Fair July 27, 2013
Exhibit Your Science & Technology Project - at the Putnam County Fair July 26-28, 2013
Selected List of Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners in NYS 2013
Special Resources related to recent storms and tragedies:
Helping Children Cope with Tragedies
Master Gardeners participate in statewide ecological vegetable gardening trials: http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/2012-vegetable-variety-trial/
2010 NYS Law Restricts Use of Phosphorus-Containing Lawn Fertilizers
Information on the Phospherous Law from Department of Environmental Conservation
Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact our office if you have any special needs.
Updated: May 21, 2013
