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Lawns & Ornamentals
Find links to resources on annuals, perennials, native plants, trees and shrubs, to help you have a more beautiful lawn and home landscape.
Lawn Care
A lush green lawn is within your reach. Find resources on IPM and tips on how you can maintain your yard without toxic chemicals.
Easy Care Perennials
Perennials offer year after year of blooms for your garden, and are a smart investment in your garden. Visit our resources to learn more.
Trees & Shrubs
Ornamental trees and shrubs can enhance the beauty of your home landscaping. Find some suggested varieties here.
Help Choosing Annuals
Find Cornell and other resources that will help you to choose annuals for your soil, climate and shade conditions.
Native Plants
Native plants deserve a place in your garden, and they offer many advantages over non-native species. Find a list of suggested varieties here.
Invasive Plants
Many plants that are now considered invasive started out as popular garden ornamentals. Learn more about what plants to avoid in your garden.
Contact
Monika Roth
Agriculture Issue Leader; SCNY Regional Ag Team member
mr55@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 126
Last updated November 16, 2016
Soil Testing
Learn why you should test your soil and how to take a soil sample, on our Soil & Climate pages.
Find Your Zone!
The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.
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