Gardeners are pictured at a past Evening in the Garden program hosted by the Master Gardner Volunteer Program.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Volunteer Program will host its first Evening in the Garden program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Jamestown Community College.

Evening In the Garden takes place on the third Wednesday of the month at the Master Gardener demonstration garden, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, near JCC’s Physical Educaton Complex behind the tennis courts. The demonstration garden is where gardening techniques are tested while providing opportunities for questions and learning.

The first Evening in the Garden session will focus on tomatoes. Those attending will learn about choosing the right variety for a family and garden site. Other discussions will include new varieties of tomatoes, including shapes, sizes, and color, as well as tips to have a bountiful harvest. Wickie stapleton, Master Gardener chairperson for Evening in the Garden, will discuss techniques that are research based on Cornell University.

Future dates and topics for Evening in the Garden include:

¯ Wednesday, July 19, at 6 p.m. — “Biodiversity in the Garden.” Learn sustainable garden practices to support pollinators and wildlife.

¯ Wednesday, Aug. 16 — “In the Fall Think Spring.” Learn how to prepare a garden bed for winter and over-winter hearty annuals!