Cornell Cooperative Extension

Oswego County
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners 2026

Learn how to start your first vegetable garden from CCE Oswego Master Gardener Volunteers!

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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) will be holding a free outdoor vegetable garden workshop for beginners at the newly built Schneider-Shineman Community Garden.

Attendees will be able to tour the community garden and learn how it began from presenters Linda Shurr and Pat Main, Master Gardeners for CCE Oswego County. Other topics covered will be:

  • soil preparation
  • weed management
  • tools needed
  • seeding and transplanting
  • raised beds and container gardening
  • pest control

There will be plenty of time for questions, and printouts will be made available.

This educational program is sponsored by the CCE Oswego Master Gardener Volunteer Program in partnership with Schneider-Shineman Community Garden.

Fee

Free, but registration is required. A confirmation email will be provided.

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/beginninggardener-2_235

Contact

Joshua Vrooman
Agriculture Community Educator
jwv33@cornell.edu
315-963-7286, Ext. 200

Location

Schneider-Shineman Community Garden
Faith United Church
12 Mark Fitzgibbons Drive
Oswego, NY 13126

Last updated April 22, 2026

Who are Master Gardeners?

The Master Gardener Program is a nation-wide education and service program. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension office to extend information throughout the county. Master Gardener Volunteers receive instruction and are kept up-to-date through training and workshops. In return, they share their knowledge through community service. They are neighbors teaching neighbors about horticulture and environmentally sound gardening practices and provide the public with educational programs and activities.

 

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