CCE Otsego Master Gardeners

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CCE Otsego Master Gardeners Master Gardeners are community volunteers with extensive training from Cornell Cooperative Extension in many phases of the science and art of gardening.

Master Gardener Volunteers provide environmentally sound information and encourage individuals, communities, and horticulture professionals to implement horticultural practices that foster land and community stewardship. They educate the surrounding community about:
•Landscapes
•Vegetables
•Fruits
•Herbs
•Houseplants
•Beneficial and harmful insects
•Plant diseases
•Integrated pest management (IPM)
•Wildlife management
•Soils
•Birds
•Composting
•Water conservation
•And much, much more

Call the Master Gardener Helpline at 607-547-2536 ext. 228 for assistance.

Agritourism is Growing in NYFrom llamas to lavender, agritourism is growing in New York State. Since 2007, the number of...
11/03/2026

Agritourism is Growing in NY
From llamas to lavender, agritourism is growing in New York State. Since 2007, the number of participating farms has nearly doubled, and revenue has tripled. CCE is expanding support for our local industry.
Think of what you enjoyed during Family Farm Day. People want to see and experience what we see and enjoy every day.

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/09/llamas-lavender-agritourism-grows-new-york-state

Did You Know? Birds are among Earth’s most important nutrient-movers. A meta-analysis of 400 research papers shows that...
11/02/2026

Did You Know?
Birds are among Earth’s most important nutrient-movers. A meta-analysis of 400 research papers shows that birds play an outsized, underappreciated role in shaping Earth’s chemistry, distributing nutrients across oceans, forests and coral reefs and sustaining life far beyond the nest. Nutrients from birds, such as these Red-faced Cormorants, wash into nearby coastal waters and act as lifelines for coral reefs.

Researchers from Cornell and five other institutions reviewed nearly 400 scientific papers to show how birds transport nutrients from land, lake and sea through their waste and bodies. This influences everything from soil and water chemistry to plant and animal growth. Read the fascinating summary at:

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/10/birds-are-among-earths-most-important-nutrient-movers

Pumpkin Season & US Agriculture
11/01/2026

Pumpkin Season & US Agriculture

Happy Halloween!May all your vampires be happy with pumpkin-flavored puppy treats
10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!
May all your vampires be happy with pumpkin-flavored puppy treats

Watering Your HouseplantsMany of your houseplants enjoyed a summer holiday outside. Now you've transitioned to indoor l...
10/29/2026

Watering Your Houseplants
Many of your houseplants enjoyed a summer holiday outside. Now you've transitioned to indoor life. Houseplants add warmth and vitality to any room. They not only improve indoor air quality and enliven the aesthetics, but they also offer psychological benefits. Research shows houseplants elevate mood, reduce stress, and boost productivity. For all those benefits, proper care matters—including how you water them.

Watering indoor potted plants in the morning is best for several reasons. “You’re giving your houseplants access to moisture before the brighter, warmer part of the day, and any water splashed onto the leaves has time to dry,” says Emily Bauer, founder of Jungle, a New York City plant design and care company.
Tammy Sons, a third-generation horticulturalist at TN Nursery in Altamont, TN, agrees: “Morning watering is always best. “Everything benefits except desert plants like cacti from morning watering.”
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Did You Ever Wonder?...Plant names are fascinating, often mysterious. Retired CCE Educator and Master Gardener, Dianne ...
10/28/2026

Did You Ever Wonder?...
Plant names are fascinating, often mysterious. Retired CCE Educator and Master Gardener, Dianne Dirig, wondered why this plant was called a Blackberry Lily. She grew it for the MG Plant Sale. It isn't a lily; it's actually a flower in the iris family. The color is orangish with spots. Then why blackberry lily, she wondered? Check the comments to see what she learned.

You Put the Garden to Bed BUT...You may have put your garden to bed, but ticks have not gone to bed, and checking for ti...
10/27/2026

You Put the Garden to Bed BUT...
You may have put your garden to bed, but ticks have not gone to bed, and checking for ticks after being outdoors, especially in the places they like to hide, is essential.

Children are lower to the ground and easier for ticks to reach. In the fall, adult blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) are actively questing on low vegetation and leaf litter to find a host for a blood meal or to mate. Unlike your garden beds, they have not gone to sleep.

Recent research from the Cary Institute indicates that Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the northeastern US, with many ticks carrying more than one pathogen, as published in Ecosphere by researchers at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the SUNY Center for Vector-Borne Diseases at Upstate Medical University.

Ticks were collected over nine years from forested plots at the Cary Institute’s campus in Dutchess County, NY. The site is home to a long-term research project on the ecology of tick-borne disease.

Look Up - It's the Hunter's MoonLook up just after sunset today to see the amazing Hunter's Moon. The absolute best tim...
10/26/2026

Look Up - It's the Hunter's Moon
Look up just after sunset today to see the amazing Hunter's Moon. The absolute best time for viewing was 12:15 A.M. today, but if you were sleeping, it will still be a sight tonight. Called the Hunter Moon because it marked the change from harvesting crops to preparing meat for winter. Its brightness lasts for hours, as you can see in this photo taken at 8:34 A.M. today.
Photo: Vincent Stayter

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123 Lake Street
Cooperstown, NY
13326

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+16075472536

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