Master Gardeners Wayne County NY

06/12/2026

Irrigation Workshop Cancelled

"Due to low registration numbers and multiple workshops happening at the same time, the irrigation workshop scheduled for Saturday June 13th, at 10am has been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience and hope to hold this workshop again”

Thank you.

06/08/2026

"Due to low registration numbers and multiple workshops happening at the same time, we have decided to cancel the irrigation workshop Saturday June 13th, at 10am. We are sorry for any inconvenience and hope to hold this workshop again”

06/04/2026

Great Gardens of Wayne County Tour Ticket Sales begin June 15th now!

See what other gardeners are doing and get some ideas for your own garden when you attend our Great Gardens of Wayne County Tour on Wednesday, July 15th, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tour is rain or shine. This self-guided tour features 5 sites in the Macedon area and a bonus site just into Farmington.

Tickets sales begin June 15th. For tickets, stop by our office or send $10.00 per person to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, 1581 Rte. 88 N. Newark, NY 14513-9739
Please note “Tour” on your check and include your phone number.

For more information, call (315) 331-8415. For special needs please contact us two weeks prior to the tour.

We hope to see you there! And please feel free to share this!
Your Master Gardener Tour Committee

06/04/2026

Wayne County Public Health is urging residents to use caution after a rabid raccoon was confirmed in the Lyons-Sodus area, following a rabid cat last week.

05/27/2026

We are sharing some important info from Cornell Integrated Pest Management Program.

May is National Lyme Disease Prevention Month — a reminder to stay tick aware and protect yourself and your family from tick-borne diseases.

Cornell Integrated Pest Management reminds you to:
✔️ Perform daily tick checks
✔️ Learn to recognize tick species
✔️ Remove ticks promptly and properly
✔️ Dress for ticks - tuck pants into socks and wear permethrin treated clothing

Ticks can hide in hard-to-see places like behind ears, under arms, behind knees and along the hairline — so don’t skip your daily check.

Learn more at: www.DontGetTickedNY.org

05/22/2026

Hi folks, if you're interested in supporting pollinators and other beneficial insects in your landscapes or vegetable gardens, this is the class for you! And you'll leave with 3 native plants from Spicebush Swallowtail Native Plant Nursery!

05/20/2026

Are you looking for a shrub that has fragrant honey-scented white flowers in spring, followed by bluish leaves that turn orange in the fall? Then Fothergilla might just be the plant for you!

‘Mount Airy’, pictured here, is a dwarf hybrid discovered by plantsman Michael A. Dirr that grows 4-5 ft tall and about 4 to 5 ft wide. Plant where it receives sun to part shade in organically rich soil with good drainage.
It’s a very nice plant to include in your landscape that generally has very few issues with insect pests or plant disease!

05/15/2026

A huge thank you to all who came to our 2026 Master Gardener Plant Sale! The funds raised help us provide educational programming here in Wayne County.

We would also like to thank our donors for their donations of beautiful plants!

DeFisher Greenhouse, Sodus
Good Earth Greenhouses, Clifton Springs
Grandpa's Nursery, Sodus
Mill Street Gardens, Clyde
Nathali's Farm Market, Red Creek
Newark Walmart
Savannah Gardens, Savannah
Wayside Farms, Wolcott
Wayside Garden Center, Macedon

We've attached a few images of our Master Gardeners and plants from set-up day.

05/06/2026

Hi folks, registration is now open for our upcoming Native Plants for Pollinators and other Beneficial Insects class. Registration fee includes 3 native plants from Spicebush Swallowtail Native Plant Nursery

05/02/2026

Our Master Gardener's PLANT SALE is just one week from today...held on Sat. May 9th from 830am to 11am at our office, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County 1581 Rte. 88 N. In Newark. We'll have veggies, herbs, annuals, perennials, houseplants, fruits, and woody plants. Quantity are limited so don't delay! Proceeds from the sale support our Consumer Horticulture Program.