Starting Plants from Seed Wednesday, March 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 Home gardeners: Spring is just around the corner and it's not too late to learn how to grow vegetable and flowers from seed. Master Gardener, Stacey VanDenburgh will guide you through the process in this hands-on workshop. She will cover techniques for both annuals and perennials and show you how to crate a budget friendly plant nursery at home. Everyone will plant seeds to take home. Join us for this fun and informative workshop!Pre-registration requested by March 10 by contacting Nancy at 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, and phone number.  $10.00/family Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= How to Design a Meadow in Your Yard via Zoom Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event This webinar will focus on how to use native plants to replace areas of lawn to create a bustling native meadow. Topics covered include: design principles, embracing succession and change, determining the right plants for site conditions and maximizing habitat and eco benefit.This presentation will be by a Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County Master Gardener.To register: email nea8@cornell.edu with your name, address, and phone number. No charge Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Ontario County Ag Appreciation Banquet Friday, March 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Club 86, 86 Avenue E , Geneva, New York 14456 Friday, March 20, 2026 at Club 86, 86 Avenue E, Geneva, NY.6:00 pm Social Hour & 7:00 pm Dinner and ProgramPlease make your payment by March 12th, 2026:Checks payable to CCE Ontario: $45/person;Mail check to: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ag Appreciation Banquet480 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424Paypal payable to ontario@cornell.edu: $50/personDinner Choices: -Broiled White fish with Garlic Aioli -Chicken Parmesan -Vegetarian LasagnaServed with salad, dinner rolls and butter. All entrees served with garlic roasted potatoes and vegetable. Coffee, tea, milk, an locally sourced desserts.We will NOT accept walk-ins or payments the night of the banquet, as meals will be ordered for people that have prepaid.Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations received by March 12, 2026 will be refunded. There will be no refunds for cancellations after March 12, 2026.If you have questions, feel free to contact Nancy Anderson at nea8@cornell.edu or call the office at 585.394.3977Agriculture Appreciation Dinner Flyer $45 by check/cash or $50 by paypal Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=AgAppreciation26_232 ========================================= Peonies in the Garden via Zoom Wednesday, March 25, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event This presentation will address planting, fertility, pest problems, fall care, varieties, cut flower use and more. Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator, Russ Welser will give you secrets to growing and enjoying this beautiful plant. He has many years of experience growing peonies.To register, email nea8@cornell.edu with your name, address, and phone number. No charge Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 =========================================