Genesee County Master Gardeners will be holding their monthly Garden Talk starting February 3. This free series is open to all and runs from noon to 12:45 p.m. The February program will only be available via Zoom, but the hope is to be able to have an in-person option for future installments. Registration is required. Visit the events page at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County website, http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu/events. A Zoom link will be sent via email with the registrant’s personal link to the event.
The program schedule is:
•February 3 – “Monarchs – their flight, their plight and what you can do” with Master Gardener Pam M. Monarch butterflies have had huge population declines over the past 20 years. One reason is habitat loss. Once a common sight, they are perilously close to being added to the Endangered Species List. Learn about their life cycle, what they need to thrive, survive, and how you can help rescue these creatures with your garden.
•March 3 – “Plants of Shakespeare” with Master Gardener Connie B. Although Shakespeare most likely was not a gardener, he constantly referenced plants in his plays and sonnets. The program will focus on plants found in Shakespeare’s literary works, as well as plants popular in Elizabethan gardens and folklore.
•April 7 – “Spring into the Garden” with Master Gardener Suzanne B. Once the spring weather hits, everyone wants to rush out into the garden, but sometimes the garden isn’t ready for every chore. She will offer tips on what to do to get your garden ready for spring.
•May 5 – “Kitchen Gardens” with Master Gardener Kathie W. Kitchen gardens have been around for as long as humans have lived in communities. And no, they are not gardens in your kitchen. Learn a little history, a little design, what exactly is a kitchen garden, and what can be planted in one.
•June 2 – “Playing in the Dirt – Risks and Benefits” with Master Gardener Irene H. Gardening offers many health and life benefits to the gardener, but it also has its risks. Some will be surprising.
Master Gardener events will be posted on the CCE Genesee County website and on its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CCEofGenesee. Garden Talk programs are recorded and posted to the CCE Genesee YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCaXK_W80PkoUBj-HBm8OFMA/videos.
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