Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County is your resource for information on soils, site improvement, plant selection, proper plant care, eco-friendly practices, integrated pest management, composting and so much more! Call us or come by today!
It's the annual Essex County Soil & Water Conservation District's tree and shrub sale. Click for more information.
Consult our charts of popular vegetables and the earliest and latest dates they safely can be planted (as seeds, transplants, or sets) in our region.
Is there anything they won't eat? Although no plant is completely "deer proof", we've compiled a chart of deer-resistant varieties that may avoid their browsing.
Our resources on annuals, perennials, lawns, trees and shrubs can help you have a more beautiful home landscape.
Find resources here on how to start and maintain a home compost bin! Learn how to turn food and yard waste into "black gold" for your garden!
Linda Gillilland, M.A.
Quality of Life Issue Leader, Horticulture
llg46@cornell.edu
518-962-4810 ext.416
Last updated January 24, 2019