Master Gardeners Of Rockland

Cornell Landscape Webinar Series
at Cornell Cooperative Extension

Click on the links above for a registration form.

Webinar descriptions can be found below.

Program fee: $10/person. No refunds issued, but substitutions will be allowed.

Registration: To RSVP and for more information call, Annie Christian, Community Horticulture Educator at (845)429-7085, ext. 108.

Landscape Update Webinar Descriptions:

The Root Connection: How the root environment impacts landscape success Dr. Taryn Bauerle of Cornell University will discuss the interaction between plant roots and their biotic environment with a case study on some common root pathogens. For a root system expanding during plant establishment, the defenses of roots may differ, with corresponding impacts on disease development. Taryn will discuss how selecting plants with particular root characteristics may influence their success in the landscape.

Landscape with Nature: Planting with Beneficial Insects in Mind, an Integrated Approach Beneficial insects can be a boon to your landscape management efforts. But do you always recognize the good guys from the bad? Dr. Elizabeth Lamb of NYS IPM will bring an integrated approach to landscape planning and maintenance with beneficial insects in mind, and show you how beneficial insects can be part of your landscape management plan.

Urban Horticulture Webinar Descriptions:

Woody Shrubs for Stormwater Retention Practices
Dr. Nina Bassuk, of Cornell University and the Urban Horticulture Institute, will share how woody shrubs can provide low-maintenance, attractive cover for stormwater retention and infiltration applications such as filter strips, swales and rain gardens. Nina will discuss how utilizing woody plants rather than herbaceous plants decreases the need for additional seasonal maintenance while successfully adding aesthetic and functional vegetation to stormwater retention practices.

Recovering Our Urban Forests: Update on Invasive Pests (& Invasive Practices) Rick Harper, UMass Extension Assistant Professor, will discuss the urban forest health condition of our nation's community trees. Rick will include information about underlying causes – both pests and cultural practices – and share integrated solutions that include chemical and non-chemical options.