📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 8:30 AM–3:00 PM 📍 Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY
A full day of learning with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County, featuring three expert speakers. Dan Segal of Plantsman Nursery and Greenhouse breaks down the differences between cultivars, nativars, and native species — and why it matters for your garden. Nell Gardner of Flower Fields shares how to incorporate flowers into your landscape for maximum impact. And Carl Schimenti from Cornell University presents good, better, and best approaches to urban green space management. Registration includes continental breakfast and a hot buffet lunch. General public: $65; CCE Erie Master Gardener volunteers: $50; out-of-county MG volunteers: $55. Advanced registration required — space is limited.