updated on 5/2/2023

SPONSORED LISTING

June 3: Spring Plant Sale, 9am–3pm.Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will hold a joint sale with Cornell Botanic Gardens. There will be native plants propagated from locally collected seeds and divisions of native species from members’ gardens. The sale will include plants from Cornell Botanic Gardens’ gardens and propagation efforts—a wide range of horticultural species, herbs, perennials, trees, specialty annuals, tropicals and house plants. Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Plant Production Facility on Forest Home Drive, Ithaca, NY. Visit flnps.org for a map to the facility.

REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS

Adirondack Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society (ACNARGS) plans to meet in person in the fall of 2022 on the third Saturday of September and October, and the second Saturday of November at 1pm. Meetings are open to all. Check the current newsletter on the website for meeting location: acnargs.org or Facebook.com/acnargs.

Auraca Herbarists, an herb study group, usually meets the second Tuesday of the month at noon, Cornell Botanic Gardens, Ithaca. Brownbag lunch at noon followed by the program and herb of the month. Field trips during the growing season. All are welcome. Contact: Pat Curran, pc21@cornell.edu. 

Elmira Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month, April–December, at 6pm, 426 Fulton Street, Elmira. Annual plant sale, workshops, monthly meetings, local garden tours and community gardening services. Karen Coletta, 607-731-8320, Facebook.

Finger Lakes Native Plant Society meetings are usually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month Sept-May. flnps.org, info@flnps.org.

Windsor NY Garden Group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 10am, members’ homes or Windsor Community House, 107 Main Street, Windsor. windsorgardengroup.suerambo.com. 

FREQUENT HOST:
CBG: Cornell Botanic Gardens, 1 Plantations Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Inquire ahead for meeting locations. 607-254-7430; km274@cornell.edu; cornellbotanicgardens.org.

CLASSES / EVENTS

F  Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T Indicates garden tours.
O Indicates online event.

T May 14: Spring Wildflower Walk, 2–3pm. Tour the woodland pathways and plant habitats of the Mundy Wildflower Garden, an 8-acre natural area and naturalistic garden. Early spring is the ideal season for spotting & learning about the natural history and identification of wildflowers, such as trillium, bloodroot, and Solomon’s seal. CBG

O May 16: Verdant Views: Conserving Nature—The Global Role of Botanic Gardens, 4–5pm. Free. CBG

S May 19: Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale, 12–6pm. The Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer specialty plants of all kinds and offer gardening advice for different skill levels and garden styles. Free. Ithaca Farmers Market, 545 Third Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. 607-272-2292, ccetompkins.org.

May 19: Mindful Botany Walks, 12–1pm. Third Friday of the month May 19 through October 20. Free. CBG

May 20: Secret Lives of Plants, 12–1pm.Join Garden Guide Dana Kruser to explore the hidden world of plants and their fascinating adaptations and interactions with other organisms in their environment. $12/person. Program repeats June 24, July 22, August 19, September 30, and October 14. CBG

May 21: Exploring the Trees of the Arboretum at FR Newman Arboretum, 2–3:30pm.Is your knowledge of trees limited to the ones in your backyard? Join our tree tour to learn about the wide diversity of tree species in the F.R. Newman Arboretum and why this diversity is so important to humans. $12/person. Program repeats July 16 and October 15. CBG

S June 3: Spring Plant Sale, 9am–3pm.Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will hold a joint sale with Cornell Botanic Gardens. There will be native plants propagated from locally collected seeds and divisions of native species from members’ gardens. The sale will include plants from Cornell Botanic Gardens’ gardens and propagation efforts—a wide range of horticultural species, herbs, perennials, trees, specialty annuals, tropicals and house plants. Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Plant Production Facility on Forest Home Drive, Ithaca, NY. Visit flnps.org for a map to the facility.

T July 9: Fall Creek Garden Tour, 11am–3pm. Eight-plus home gardens in Ithaca’s Fall Creek neighborhood will be on display in this year’s tour. Hidden delights abound and garden hosts will be present to answer questions. Maps available day of the tour at Thompson Park (corner of Cayuga St. and Cascadilla Creek). Raffle and t-shirt sales at park. Free; self-guided. 

June 17: Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, 11am–12pm. Take a relaxing stroll with a garden guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Free. Tours repeat every Saturday and Sunday at 11am June 17 through October 1. CBG