Perennials are favorites among gardeners.
A European earwig. Note the pair of forceps on the tip of the abdomen.
Pheromone trap hung to monitor pests in fruit orchards.
Our Cornell University research-based Horticulture Fact sheets provide answers to homeowner’s most common questions. Additional information can be obtained by contacting one of the Horticulture Diagnostic Labs by phone or in person.
Alice Raimondo
Horticulture Consultant
aw242@cornell.edu
631-727-4126
Last updated January 25, 2024
See us in person with your horticulture questions, or deliver us your soil, plant or insect samples. Samples may be also be left in a dropbox at the front door of the Horticulture Diagnostic Labs at 423 Griffing Avenue in Riverhead. Our Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River location will be opening for the season Thursdays and Fridays starting April 18, 2024.
Please be assured staff are working to continue to support all of our residents and businesses.
Horticulture Hotline:
631-727-4126
Monday-Friday 9am-12noon
Contact sib7@cornell.edu or aw242@cornell.edu for further information.
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