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CCE Genesee Garden, Spring 2015
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CCE Genesee Garden, Spring 2015

purple iris, CCE Genesee County Garden
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Irises in the CCE Genesee County garden

CCE Genesee Garden
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CCE Genesee Garden

Gardening

Box Tree Moth Info!

For more information see here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/fs-box-tree-moth-check-boxwoods.508.pdf

To report it if found: https://agriculture.ny.gov/plant-industry/box-tree-moth

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Pride from A(pples) to Z(ucchini)

Your guide to harvest times and availability for the incredible diversity of New York State produce.

Native Plants

Gardening with climate-smart native plants in the Northeast.

Contact

Janice Beglinger
Agriculture Outreach Coordinator
jmb374@cornell.edu
585-343-3040 x132

Last updated February 20, 2025

Gardening

CCE Master Gardener YouTube

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Visit our YouTube page for Master Gardener programs, talks, demonstrations and more!

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Find Your Zone!

2012 USDA Hardiness Zone Map

The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.

Contact the Master Gardener's Helpline

Contact the Master Gardeners by calling 585-343-3040 ext. 127 Monday through Friday from 10 am until noon; or stop by their office at 420 East Main Street, Batavia.

They may also be contacted via email at geneseemg@cornell.edu

Available Free Services:

  • Answer gardening questions
  • Plant/weed identification
  • Insect identification
  • Plant disease diagnosis


Plant and insect samples may be dropped off at the office Mon. - Fri. from 9 am to 3 pm.

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Bedbugs

If you suspect that you have bed bugs in your home, contact the Health Department first. The Health Dept. is located at County Building 2, 3837 West Main St., Batavia. Insect samples should be put in a clear sandwich bag and then in another sealed bag or in a clear bag and then in a jar. Place them in the freezer for 3 days.

Please do not bring live samples into the Master Gardener office.

Visit our Insects page for more information about Bed Bugs

Houseplants

We all enjoy having plants in our homes. Here are a few handy resources to help keep your houseplants happy and healthy!

Indoor Plants: Care & Management 

University of Illinois Extension House Plant Resource