Gardening & Landscape Articles

What are hardiness zones? Hardiness zones are geographic areas that are defined by their average annual minimum temperature, and they can help gardeners figure out which plants are likely to thrive in their gardens. They are a standard defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which uses GIS...

Corn mazes are one way that farmers celebrate the harvest season in a fun and creative way. To create these corn mazes farmers combine traditional agriculture, community fun, and a touch of creativity and artistic design. Let’s talk about how these farmers plan, plant, and prepare these fun living...

There's something almost magical about a seed. Small enough to fit in your palm, yet holding within it the promise of summer tomatoes, colorful zinnias, or beans that feed a family. And on Saturday, January 31st, we invite you to be part of something bigger than any single seed: a community coming...

Garden Planning Think about your garden goals for this year. If you keep a garden journal, look back and see what you’d like to do differently. Break out some graph paper and start drawing. Consider joining us Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. for Smart Garden Research, a workshop to help you navigate the...

Save the first Saturday of each month in 2026 for our monthly education series. This year, the Master Your Garden series features a variety of topics for home gardeners of all abilities, as well as others interested in horticulture. Each class begins at 10 a.m. and is held in the Orleans County...

Garden Planning Think about your garden goals for this year. If you keep a garden journal, look back and see what you’d like to do differently. Break out some graph paper and start drawing. Consider joining us Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. for Smart Garden Research, a workshop to help you navigate the...

The following links are to PDF fact sheets you may download, from Cornell University and other Cooperative Extensions: Canning Fruits, Tomatoes & Vegetables Canning Fruits Canning Vegetables Drying Fruits & Vegetables In NYS Drying Fruits & Vegetables Drying Meat Jerky Fermented Dill Pickles...

This month, we’re launching the Homestead Educational Series, a set of monthly classes dedicated to self-sufficiency and sustainability. The series is open to adults interested in learning a variety of practical skills and approaches for the home. No experience is necessary. “This Homesteading...

For any avid gardener, winter is a time of conservation and rehabilitation. I'm glad, in a way, that the toil has ended and I get a bit of rest from all the tasks that feel never-ending. But I'm still drawn to next season's plan. I'm scouring heritage seed catalogs in an attempt to add some new...

Tired of watching your grocery bills go up, up, up? Have you ever wanted to grow your own food but don't know where to start? This spring, the Orleans Community Seed Share is launching a program designed just for you. Three Seeds, One Community gives beginning gardeners free seeds, detailed...