Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tompkins County
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Garden Tool Care Workshop

  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Properly maintained garden tools are essential for making our work easier. This class will introduce you to the tools and supplies needed to clean, sharpen, and safely store your most common garden tools. The workshop-style will have general information about garden tool maintenance and hands-on instruction of the techniques.

Participants may bring 2 of their own tools to work with from the following categories: hand pruners, loppers, hand-held hedge trimmers, or edgers.
Note: this class will not include instruction on sharpening power tools, such as chainsaws or electric/battery powered hedge trimmers.

Instructor's bio: Janine Willis is the CCE Tompkins Community Beautification Program Coordinator and has 10+ years experience as a landscape gardener. As Beautification Program Coordinator, she works with staff and volunteers to create and maintain vibrant plantings in Ithaca. She enjoys educating volunteers and the public about plants and gardening techniques, allowing her to put her skills to use in public spaces.


Fee

This program is valued at $25, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $25 will help others attend the class.

Register

https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/m1402vgk17u03n6/

Contact

Marissa Nolan
Horticulture Team Lead
mn623@cornell.edu
607-272-2292 x194

Location

CCE-Tompkins Education Center
615 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850-3555

Last updated December 19, 2025

 

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