Let us help you get started with vegetable gardening!
Find recommended varieties of vegetables that grow well in our area!
Link in the left sidebar.
Emerald Ash Borer! Learn about this destructive insect. Link in the left sidebar.
What's eating your plants? We can help you find out, and suggest ways to control it!
A soil pH test is a great first step to successful gardening.
Archived North Country Gardener Newsletters - Link in left sidebar
Link in the left sidebar.
Can you identify some of these other winter houseplants? Link in the left sidebar.
Learn skills and share what you know, as a volunteer in the CCE Master Gardener program.
Gardening
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County has a wealth of information available to homeowners on gardening, landscaping, lawn care, houseplants, wildlife, natural resources, insects, and much more. Whether you want to know how to grow a better tomato, how to attract birds and butterflies to your yard, or how to control grubs in the lawn, we will do our best to help you find research-based answers.
Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
"The gypsy moth is one of the most important forest pests in the Northeast. The caterpillars feed on leaves of forest, shade, ornamental and fruit trees, and shrubs. A single defoliation can kill some evergreens, but usually two or more defoliations are needed to kill hardwoods." - IDL, Cornell University
Click here to see Cornell's full Gypsy Moth PDF
Click here to visit Cornell University's Insect Diagnostic Laboratory's webpage
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Contact
Tia Legge
Ag/Hort/NR Educator
vrl29@cornell.edu
518-561-7450
Last updated September 10, 2024
What We Do
We offer classes, fact sheets, troubleshooting, diagnostics, soil testing, and more. We want you to have fun exploring our web-based resources, but also encourage you to stop by any one of our offices with questions and/or samples, call us, and attend our hands-on workshops and events.
In addition, we have active Master Gardener Volunteer programs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The mission of the Master Gardener Volunteer Program is to train volunteers to teach others how to protect the environment and grow plants more effectively. Master Gardener volunteers are a key link in helping the Cooperative Extension accomplish its mission in counties throughout the state.
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Office Closed for Thanksgiving 2024
Thursday, November 28
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM -
Office Closed for Thanksgiving 2024
Friday, November 29
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM -
Office closed for Winter Break 2024
Tuesday, December 24
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM -
Office closed for Winter Break 2024
Wednesday, December 25
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM -
Office closed for Winter Break 2024
Thursday, December 26
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Soil pH Analysis
($5 per sample)
CCE Clinton County is available to test pH and/or to provide you with paperwork to complete a full soil analysis through another agency.
If you would like to test for pH, we urge you to fill out the paperwork ahead of time:
Soil_pH_Test_Submittal_Form.pdf
If you are looking for how to take a soil sample, please visit the following page:
Thank You!
Insect Diagnostic Lab
For more information about an insect, or how to deal with an insect problem in or around your home or garden, contact the Insect Diagnostic Lab, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Department of Entomology. For a $25 fee, an insect or related arthropod can be shipped to the lab, or a detailed photo can be emailed, for expert identification. Diagnostician Jason Dombroskie, Ph.D. has many years of experience identifying insects and other arthropods. More information about this service, including fact sheets on common outdoor and indoor insects, can be found athttp://idl.entomology.cornell.edu/