Gates Conservation Advisory Board/CSC Task Force

21/05/2026

Onions are powerful companion plants that help repel pests and support healthier garden growth. But they also perform best when paired with the right neighbors! 🧅

Plant chamomile alongside onions for better tasting onions; plant marigolds beside onions to help reduce pests; plant carrots between beds of onions to keep the soil aerated, and plant dill with onions to help attract beneficial insects to your garden.

For more companion plants to plant with your onions, visit Almanac.com/companion-plants-for-onions

21/05/2026

Bees do far more than make honey. They play a vital role in pollinating the plants that produce much of the food we eat and help maintain healthy ecosystems. Without them, biodiversity and global food supplies would suffer.

Save the bees, help protect the planet.

Plant native flowers that provide bees with food throughout the year. Avoid harmful pesticides and choose natural, eco-friendly alternatives whenever possible. Support local and sustainable honey producers who use responsible beekeeping practices.

You can also make your outdoor spaces more bee-friendly by adding flowering plants, leaving small water sources for pollinators, and protecting natural habitats. Even a small balcony garden can help.

Most importantly, spread awareness. Encourage others to understand the importance of bees and the role they play in our environment.

Small actions matter. Together, they can create a safer future for these essential pollinators.

21/05/2026

18/05/2026

17/05/2026

Gates Farmers Market

10 am to 1 pm

Come on down!!!!!!

15/05/2026

This Saturday, May 16th, we will be hosting two clean-ups.

At 9am we will meeting on Lyell Ave across from Wegmans in the parking lot next the former Arby's/Rancho Viejo/Catrina's. (Wrap up at 10:30)

At 10am we will be meeting in front of the Gates Library closest to Elmgrove Rd. (Wrap up at 11:15). We want to be sure the area is clean for our Gates Farmer's Market on Sunday the 17th (10am-1pm in front of the Library).

Choose whichever clean-up is more convenient for you, no need to come to both.

We have had a great start to the season. To date, we have collected 276 13-gallon trash bags of litter.

13/05/2026

JOIN US THIS SUNDAY!!!!

11/05/2026

Join us on Tuesday, May 19 from 6:30-7:30PM for a Zoom program on Companion Planting!

Learn about different types of plants that if grown together or in close proximity can provide beneficial improvement on the growth of each other. Presented by Master Gardener Bonnie Knoke.

A link to the virtual event will be emailed to registrants the day of the event. This program is hosted by Brighton Memorial Library; if you have any questions, please call their library at 585-784-5300. Register here: https://gateslibrary.libcal.com/event/16707253

Each month, we will be highlighting Zoom classes through Cornell Cooperative Extension. We are part of a cost-sharing exchange that allows patrons from all the MCLS libraries to attend these webinars.

11/05/2026

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — If you’re looking for something to do this summer, Gates Farmers Market has returned for its third year. The market kicks off on May 17 and runs on the 1st and 3rd Su…

09/05/2026

The Gates Farmers Market is kicking off a new season later this month from a new location.

08/05/2026