by Michelle Sutton Homesteaders Sean Dembrosky in Trumansburg (Tompkins County) and Akiva Silver in Spencer (Tioga County) are making a full-time living growing nursery crops
story by John Ernst; photos provided by Mark Weiss Aerial view of Lan’s Flower Farm Here’s a fact—one of New York’s largest flower farms started
Story and photos by Michelle Sutton Mischler’s opened in 1944, making this year the 75th anniversary of this western NY institution. History & Horticultural ChopsWhen
Story and photos by Michelle Sutton unless noted Rawlings Nursery: Hostas & Display Gardens in the North Country PLANT FAMILY Generally hardy to Zone 3a,
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On the farm with Denis Lepel of Lakestone Family Farm Story and photos by Donna De Palma unless noted Denis Lepel never suspected that tending
by Michelle Sutton You’ve probably heard of the Slow Food Movement, and maybe even the Slow Gardening concept coined by horticulturist Felder Rushing. If you
Story and photos by Michelle Sutton Carol Watson’s passion for design showed itself early. She was the kind of child who frequently rearranged furniture and
Story and photos by Michelle Sutton, except where noted; plant photo descriptions by Diana Smith Not just 750 Japanese maple plants. More than 750 Japanese
The following story appeared in the May-June 2010 issue of Upstate Gardeners’ Journal. ****************** by Michelle Sutton My life has been a continuous fulfillment of
