The Sweden Farmers Museum, 4988 Lake Road South, will be hosting several Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener workshops beginning in May. The Master Gardeners will share their knowledge about gardening practices, plant identification, and sustainable gardening techniques.
The workshops begin on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on how to attract pollinators to your garden. A list of native plants that attract pollinators will be provided. The remaining workshops are listed below.
•June 19 – Explore the benefits of gardening with native plants. The Master Gardener will offer plant suggestions for sun, shade, wet and dry locations.
•July 17 – How to select and plant the right variety of Dahlias for your garden.
•August 21 – Ways to start your seeds in late winter/early spring for vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
•October 16 – Rochester’s Olmstead Park – an introduction to the life and accomplishments of Frederick Law Olmstead, the pioneer of the modern urban park.
All workshops will be held at the Sweden Farmers Museum, 4988 Lake Road South, and begin at 6:30 p.m. The fee is $5 per workshop. Register online at
swedenclarksonrec.recdesk.com.
For more information call 585-431-0090.
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