PROGRAMS 2025-2026

Theme: “Caring for Our World One Garden at a Time"

If meeting at the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church, 918 Upper Front St., Binghamton NY, please park in the parking lot behind the church and use the parking lot entrance to the church. All Board Meetings will be held at the church, except when tied to a luncheon or otherwise noted

Oct. 16 Thursday - Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: New Leaf Cider Co. (www.newleafcider.com ) Join us at a most beautiful time of the year to tour Broome County’s only hard cidery. Meet at 11:30 a.m. to lunch at McGirk’s Restaurant or 12:45 p.m. in their parking lot for the 1:00 p.m. tour of the cidery.

Nov. 6 Thursday - Time: 10:30 a.m. Board Meeting 1:00 p.m. Program Location: Church Topic: Starting a Perennial Garden. Do you have a space that you want to beautify or just a single spot you want to add a bit of color to? Learn from our very own Master Gardener, Tony Antes on how to convert some of that green turf into a beautiful garden that will bloom year after year.

Nov. 13 Thursday - Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: VINES Urban Farm Topic: Planting Garlic. Learn how (and when) to plant garlic for an abundant crop the following summer. VINES Community and Volunteer Coordinator Jamie Kirby will lead a hands-on planting workshop at the Binghamton Urban Farm. There will be extra garlic available for you to take home and plant in your own garden.

Dec. 3 Wednesday - Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Church Topic: Holiday Decorating. Help us decorate the church hall for the holiday party on December 4th.

Dec. 4 Thursday - Time: 10:30 a.m. Board Meeting 12 Noon. Holiday Party and Luncheon. Location: Church. Topic: Holiday Party. Join us for a catered lunch at the church with holiday entertainment by the Ukeladies – an all-woman ukulele group. Fun and surprises!

2026

Jan. 15 Thursday - Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Church Topic: Seed Starting. Learn all you need to know to start your own garden vegetable or flower plants from seed indoors. Seed starting mixes, lighting needs and after-care of seedlings will be explained. Master Gardener Jim Dunn will be the presenter.

Feb. 19 Thursday - Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Church Topic: Composting made easy. If you have ever considered composting at home but were not sure how to get started, this program will explain what to compost and demonstrate how to mix materials and manage the compost, so you get Cooperative Extension (CCE) Recycling and Composting Educator.

Mar. 19 Thursday - Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Church Topic: Getting your Body Ready for the Gardening Season. A licensed Physical Therapist will show us how to limber up our muscles before we hit the garden and exercises to prevent back strain as we work throughout the season. Bring a yoga mat and learn how to stretch out and ergonomically keep your body strong as you enjoy working in your garden!