Overview

I coordinate the Cornell Cooperative Extension's county network of community horticulture educators and Master Gardener Volunteers to connect with the 7 million gardening households in New York State. My goals are to advance environmental and scientific literacy, build community, promote human well-being and achieve other societal goals by creating opportunities for successful gardening experiences.

Research Focus

Through Citizen Science in Horticulture projects I address garden-related research questions by tapping the knowledge and enthusiasm of Cooperative Extension educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and some of the more than 90 million North American gardeners.

Outreach and Extension Focus

I create opportunities for Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) community horticulture educators and our New York State (NYS) Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) to connect with research-based knowledge, emerging horticulture issues as well as Cornell University's faculty, staff, departments and programs. In partnership, we work to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities throughout NYS by using gardening success as a tool for enhancing environmental and scientific literacy, building community and promoting human well-being. My extension work includes coordinating program work team meetings, campus and regional trainings, conferences, web-based resources, e-newsletters, the Community Horticulture Resource Library, Master Gardener Volunteer training resources and one-on-one consultation with CCE county staff and volunteers. An internet presence also serves to engage CCE multipliers and gardeners across New York State, North America and beyond in Citizen Science in Horticulture projects and connect them with Cornell University's gardening resources and expertise.

Instruction Focus

I work to provide undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to connect with Cornell Cooperative Extension's county network of community horticulture educators and Master Gardener Volunteers through independent study projects, HORT 6100 (Extension Volunteer Development in Garden-based Learning) and HORT 6110 (Field Experience in Extension Volunteer Development in Garden-based Learning).

Additional Links

• 1. Cornell gardening resources
• 2. CCE Master Gardener Volunteer Program
• 3. Vegetable Varieties For Gardeners
• 4. Viburnum Leaf Beetle Citizen Science
• 5. Community Horticulture Blog
• 6. Garden-Based Learning
• Link to CALS Research portal
• Link to CALS Impact statements

Selected Publications

• Lori Bushway. Summer (annually since 2005). New York State Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Most recent report at: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/education/mgprogram/2005MGreport.pdf
• Lori Bushway and Erin Marteal. March 2006. Why Garden in NY School? PowerPoint presentation with script available at: www.hort.cornell.edu/gbl
• Lori Bushway. December (annually since 2005). Selected List of Vegetable Varieties For Gardeners in NYS. Most recent report at: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/vegetables/vegvar.pdf
• Lori Bushway and Erin Marteal. Fall 2006. Vegetable Varieties Investigation (VVi). Web content development including Educators Toolkit. http://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/vvi
• Lori Bushway and Susan Henninger. September 2006. Growing with Volunteers! Factsheet for Cornell Cooperative Extension county staff managing volunteer programs in community horticulture including the Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
• Marcia Eames-Sheavly, M. Pritts, C. Cramer, L. Bushway, I. Merwin, R. Reisinger. 2003. Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home. Media and Technology Services, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/fruit/homefruit.html

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