The Optimistic Gardener Newsletter

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (June 28, 2024) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardeners Program is excited to announce their bimonthly horticulture newsletter The Optimistic Gardener.

The Optimistic Gardener newsletter is from the Chautauqua and Cattaraugus County Master Gardeners. If you are interested in gardening and best practices based on research, this newsletter is for you. This bimonthly publication features articles written by Master Gardeners, profiles of local businesses, interviews with Master Gardeners, and columns on using herbs and sustainable gardening practices. It also includes sections for asking questions of Master Gardeners, children's activities, and general gardening advice. In each issue, you can find information about Community Workshops and Community Resources.

You can find current and past editions of The Optimistic Gardener newsletter on the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County website at https://chautauqua.cce.cornell.edu/gardening. The group encourages everyone to visit the site regularly for valuable gardening resources.

The Chautauqua County Master Gardener Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated June 28, 2024