From Cornell Cooperative Extension:
The Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center (LIHREC) will hold its annual Plant Science Day on Wednesday, July 15.
Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. attendees can select to attend a tour in one of five commodity areas: vegetables, nursery and ornamentals, greenhouse and floriculture, viticulture, or small fruits. NYSDEC Pesticide Recertification Credits will be available for attendees of the tours (you must arrive on time and have your applicator license with you).
At 6 p.m., following the tours, a barbecue will be held on-site, catered by Maple Tree Deli. Additionally, the Long Island Wine Council will be providing tastings of Long Island wines after the tours and at dinner
You must RSVP to attend the barbeque, call Diane or Sandi at 631-727-3595. Please RSVP by this Friday, July 10. The cost of the barbecue is $40. There is no fee if you only wish to attend the tours.
Click here for registration information.
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