Community Horticulture

The CCEDC Community Horticulture Program works to address the needs of the the general community through education, classes and providing services such as our Diagnostic Lab. We are proud to acknowledge the many wonderful, trained volunteers that help to carry out our programming.

Horticulture Diagnostic Lab & Hotline

Master Gardener volunteers answer questions about gardening and household pests. Also, soil pH testing, plant & insect ID and plant diagnosis services are offered.

Speakers Bureau

Master Gardener volunteers offer presentations on garden related topics to the public.

Dutchess Dirt Gardening Newsletter

Dutchess Dirt has gardening articles and a local events calendar, alerting gardeners to plant sales, tours, classes, workshops and similar events.

Farm & Home Center Demonstration Gardens

Our Shade, Edible Landscape, Bird & Butterfly and Xeriscape gardens are open to the public free of charge during the growing season.

Demonstration Garden Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to assist in the care of our demonstration gardens.

Gardeners Day

A day of classes for gardeners, held each year in April.

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Offering a big selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs, this fundraiser for our Community Horticulture Program is held each year in May.

CCEDC Greenhouse

Our greenhouse was built in April 2009. It is a 27' x 64' Gothic style, covered in double layer inflated polyethylene. It is propane heated. The greenhouse is used to train Master Gardener volunteers on greenhouse growing techniques. Many of the plants that are grown in the greenhouse are used in our Farm & Home Center Demonstration Gardens. The greenhouse is not open to the public.