Summer Garden Evenings Series

2026 Summer Garden Evenings: Answers to Your Budding Questions

June 25, July 16, September 17

Gardening advice is easy to find. Reliable gardening advice is harder. At our Summer Garden Evenings Series, CCE Onondaga connects hands-on garden experience with research-based horticulture information, giving you practical answers you can trust — without jargon, guesswork, or outdated garden myths. 

Bring your plant problems, soil questions, pest concerns, compost curiosity, pollinator plans, or “why is this happening?” moments, and leave with clear next steps you can use at home. CCE Onondaga’s gardening resources cover soils, plant care, plant selection, integrated pest management, composting, and year-round gardening education.

What makes this series different is the quality of the answer. Gardening advice is everywhere: online searches, social media threads, plant tags, neighbors, garden centers, and well-meaning family wisdom. Some of it is helpful. Some of it is outdated. Some of it is simply wrong. Whether you are new to gardening or have been growing for years, this series is designed to help you sort through the noise, understand what is happening in your own garden, and make confident choices that fit Onondaga County growing conditions.

Each series session will be approximately 2-hour (5:30–7:30 PM) with:

• short rotating talks (15–20 minutes)
• guided tours
• stations/featurettes
• informal Q&A
• table displays
• available plant/problem diagnosis
• composting/pollinator/native plant featurettes

Beginners & Seasoned Gardeners Over 18-Years Old Welcome!

$10/per person

Contact Kathleen Burns Copeletti (kab462@cornell.edu) with questions.

Last updated June 5, 2026