Master Gardeners in OC leading bus trip to Cornell Botanic Gardens

Photos courtesy of Cornell Botanic Garden: The Robison Herb Garden at the Botanic Gardens is an attraction.

Press Release, Masters Gardeners in Orleans County

KNOWLESVILLE – Join Orleans County Master Gardeners on a bus trip to the Cornell Botanic Gardens in Ithaca.

The trip will be on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the Orleans CCE office, 12690 State Rt 31, in Albion and arrive back at the office around 6 p.m.  The $95 cost to the public includes transportation on a charter bus, a guided walking tour of the gardens, lunch, a presentation by Ashley Helmholdt (statewide CCE Master Gardener coordinator), and a guided bus tour of the arboretum.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see the beautifully curated gardens at the Cornell Botanic Garden, as well as to learn more about the Master Gardener program. Guides are trained by the Botanic Garden – the walking tour will feature gardens close to the Nevin Welcome Center, and the bus tour will feature some of the plant collections further out on the property.

The cost includes transportation to and from Ithaca, both guided tours, and lunch catered by Ithaca Bakery. Pre-registration with payment is required by Sept. 9.

Spots are limited and will fill quickly!  For more details or to pre-register, please call or email Katie Oakes, Orleans County MG coordinator at 585-798-4265 ext. 125 or klo54@cornell.edu.

A tour guide shows a visitor around at the Botanic Garden.