Ithaca Events

updated on 11/3/2023

REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS

Adirondack Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society (ACNARGS) 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. Nov. 28: Topic TBD. Zoom available. Dec. 18: Annual Solstice Gathering. Join them in-person for native plants foods, a seed swap, and a fun plant quiz. All are welcome. More details at www.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. 

CLASSES / EVENTS

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.

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

November 7: Saffron Production Lecture, 5:30–6:30pm. Kaitlin Aasen will give a presentation about the basics of Saffron production, including purchasing, cultivation, and plant physiology. Hands on workshop on November 11. Register at conta.cc/3tfVvsm. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850. 607-272-2292 x146, ccetompkins.org.

November 9: Fall Composting Class Series, 5:30–7pm. Beginners and experienced home composters alike can “dig deeper” into outdoor and indoor composting practices in this two-class, outdoor series. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850. 607-272-2292 x146, ccetompkins.org.

November 14: Verdant Views: Cultivating a Sustainable Future: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Native Lawn, 1–2pm. This webinar will explore the journey behind Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn, from its inception to the multitude of benefits it brings, and the invaluable lessons it teaches. CBG

December 2: Wreaths and Winter Greens, 1–2pm. Join them for a tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden and make an evergreen wreath to take home in this special holiday program. CBG

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