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St. Lawrence County

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Master Gardener Volunteer, Ken Kogut

Master Gardener Volunteer, Ken Kogut

Fobare's Fruits, Rensselaer Falls, NY

CCE orchard

Flowers in the pollinator garden

CCE pollinator garden

CCE High tunnel

CCE high tunnel

Nasturtiums in high tunnel

Nasturtiums

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    Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County is your resource for information on soils, site improvement, plant selection, proper plant care, eco-friendly practices, integrated pest management and so much more!  

Check out the Local Foods Team Blog: blogs.cornell.edu/fruition

Fruition Local Foods Team Blog

Dig into the northern NY food system today!

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Suggestions and Tips for Gardening Tasks Each Month

See the indoor/outdoor gardening task list for helpful tips and reminders for each month of the year. Brought to you by our Master Gardener Volunteers.

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Hands-on pruning workshop

Reserve your spot in this CCE workshop with Joel Howie of Canton Apples on 3/21/26. Joel will cover pruning, tools, and how to approach pruning trees of varying ages.

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New Seed Library!

Get some free seeds for this season, have some snacks and chat with other gardeners, learn about seed starting, and leave feeling excited about gardening this year.

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Last updated February 12, 2026

Home Gardens & Grounds

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  • Master Gardener Volunteers

Seasonal Topics

  • Indoor/Outdoor Gardening Calendar (read-only spreadsheet) From our Master Gardener Volunteers.
  • A Quick Guide to Starting Your Seeds Indoors (PDF 5 pgs) From Master Gardener Volunteer Ken Kogut.
  • Seed Germination Testing (Fruition Blog Post) By Master Gardener Volunteer Ken Kogut.
  • Start Seeds Outdoors With Winter Sowing (Fruition Blog Post) By Master Gardener Volunteer Carolyn Filippi.
  • Winter Gardening: Propagating Houseplants (website) From University of Illinois Extension.

New York Flora Association

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The New York Flora Atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant.  Here's a link for flora in St. Lawrence County.

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Send email inquiries for gardening or landscape questions to slcgrowline@gmail.com

Phone the Cooperative Extension office at 315-379-9192 ext. 239 and leave a message with your gardening or landscape question and your contact information A Master Gardener Volunteer or CE Educator will return your call.

Need to Send Photos For A Remote Diagnosis?

How to Take a Photo for Crop Diagnostics

Whether trying to diagnose a disease or identify insect damage, this handout from Cornell Cooperative Extension details how to capture a diagnostically useful image. 

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St. Lawrence County

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Canton, NY 13617
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