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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Essex County

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Pink Hydrangea.

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Tulip.

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Turf.

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Lawns & Ornamentals

Find links to resources on annuals, perennials, native plants, trees and shrubs, to help you have a more beautiful lawn and home landscape.

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Help Choosing Annuals

Find Cornell and other resources that will help you to choose annuals for your soil, climate and shade conditions.

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Cool Season grasses and broadleaf weeds in a closeup of a lawn

Sustainable Lawns

Find out how to grow a dense, vigorous lawn that will provide many environmental benefits, in these links, videos and resources from Cornell!

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Japanese maple, Acer palmatum Thunb.

Trees & Shrubs

Ornamental trees and shrubs can enhance the beauty of your home landscaping. Find some suggested varieties here.

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Striped cucumber beetle Acalymma vittatum (Fabricius, 1775) from Bugwood.org

Pests & IPM

IPM is a system for managing pest problems using a range of safe, least-toxic methods. Find IPM resources here!

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Last updated December 4, 2025

Lawns & Ornamentals

  • Annuals
  • Lawns
  • Native Plants
  • Perennials
  • Trees & Shrubs

Soil Testing

Master Gardener volunteer conducts a pH soil test on a soil sample

Learn why you should test your soil and how to take a soil sample, on ourĀ Soil & Climate pages.

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Events

    Master Gardener Volunteer
  • Master Gardener Volunteer Meeting
    Today
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • CCE Board of Directors Meeting
    Monday, December 15
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Bingocize Newcomb
    Thursday, December 18
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • CLOSED for the Holidays
    Wednesday, December 24
    12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • CLOSED for the Holidays
    Thursday, December 25
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Essex County

CCE Essex County
8487 U.S. Route 9
Lewis, New York 12950
TEL: (518) 962-4810
FAX: (518) 962-8241
essex@cornell.edu
HOURS: 8:30am-4:30pm

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