Master Gardeners from Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension are excited to offer their first ever Summer Symposium at Leonard Oakes Estate Winery on June 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature three mini-presentations by Master Gardeners and Darrel Oakes from Lyn-Oaken Farms, and will culminate with an hour-long presentation by gardening expert Sally Jean Cunningham. In addition to the educational presentations, ticket cost will include a complimentary wine tasting, light refreshments from Sourced Market and Eatery, door prizes, and fun! The topics of the mini-presentations are: “Color in the Garden,” “Hypertufa Basics,” and “A Brief History of Apple Growing.”
“We are so fortunate to have Sally Cunningham coming out to Orleans County to speak for our Master Gardener event. Her experience and expertise are such a welcome addition to the educational component of the Symposium,” said OCCCE Horticulture Educator, Katie Oakes. “Home gardeners are finally able to get out and start growing, and this event is sure to provide even more inspiration for their work in the gardens!”
Sally Jean Cunningham is a gardening consultant for local Buffalo television, a frequent Buffalo News contributor, a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional, and a regular speaker at gardening conferences across New York State. She also organizes and leads group tours to visit spectacular gardens all over the world. Her presentation will be on “Positive Choices: What We Can and Must Do for Healthy Yards and Gardens,” focusing on simple changes that homeowners can do to help not only their own gardens, but the environment and ecosystem as a whole.
“I’m really excited about this event,” said Kristina Gabalski, OCCCE 4-H Program Coordinator and Master Gardener volunteer. “It will be such a fun way for gardeners to get together, learn about different topics, and enjoy wine and delicious food too!”
Tickets are $30 apiece and are available for sale at the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension office at 12690 State 31, Albion or at LynOaken Farms, 10609 Ridge Road, Medina. Tickets are limited, so pre-registering is strongly encouraged. Walk-in participants may not be accommodated. For more details, call 585-798-4265.
