16th Annual Fall Gardening Forum at Sonnenberg — A Canandaigua October Morning Worth Planning Around

For sixteen years, Sonnenberg Gardens has opened its October doors for a gardening forum that feels less like a lecture and more like a morning spent with someone who actually knows the land. This year, Cornell Cooperative Extension's Mina Vescera brings two one-hour talks on native plant communities, perennial garden design, and invasive species — practical knowledge grounded in New York State's own landscape. Box lunches are provided. Fall color in the gardens is a bonus.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 250 Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY Cost: $35 non-members / $30 members (box lunch included)

Pre-paid reservations required. Online tickets available through Tuesday, October 6. Visit sonnenberg.org to register — this one sells out.