Bee balm, salvia, coneflower, milkweed, and butterfly bush often come up in the conversation about plants for butterfly gardening. There are, however, some other (possibly
I frequently give tours of my suburban yard, but it’s not the typical garden featured on most tours–those “ooh and ah” gardens of flowerbeds constantly
CANANDAIGUA BOTANICAL SOCIETY One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, Canandaigua botanists began meeting in their homes to discuss and appreciate the native plant life around the Finger Lakes
These faux strawberries are meant to trick birds—supposedly our feathered friends will try to eat the painted rocks and when they find the fakes inedible,
BUFFALO REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY meets the third Tuesday of the month, September–August, at 7 p.m., Greenfield Health &
Ahhh summer … Picnics, graduation parties, weddings, backyard gatherings with neighbors. Children at home. ALL. DAY .LONG.
I am certain that my children don’t eat constantly at school, but in the summer, it seems that someone is always in the kitchen looking for food. Now that my children are teenagers, they are able to make themselves food. This is nice but has some drawbacks as well.
They are also able to help themselves to food from the pantry, the freezer, and only as a last resort, the fruit and veggie drawers of the refrigerator.
I go through periods where I don’t buy any “snacks” to keep them out of the house. However, packing lunches for school, camp, and days out is easier with some prepackaged snacks. If there aren’t any snacks, then the complaints increase and no one eats the veggies I have cut up and prepared.
I know—if they are hungry they will eat. But they will also tell me six times a day that there is “nothing to eat” in our house.
So what to do for summer?
We can meal prep, cut up veggies, and portion fruits and snacks. There must be a balance between prepping food that gets eaten and prepping food that gets wasted. I also can’t just dial it in and leave a freezer full of frozen chicken nuggets and a pantry full of EZ mac and cheese. These are things my teens eat occasionally. Not every day, or even every week.
Variety does not matter to most kids. They can eat a PB&J sandwich every day.
How to mix it up?
- Change the jam
- Slice bananas or strawberries into the sandwich.
- Sub Nutella for the jam or for the peanut butter.
- Add a handful of crushed potato chips.
Protein shakes and milks can be a good addition for busy kids on the go. However, be aware of added sugars and preservatives.
Aim to make a healthy dinner as many nights per week as your schedule allows. And don’t stress about takeout or meals on-the-go when there are games, practices, or other activities the other nights. It happens.
Remember, kids can make pasta and mac and cheese during the day, so I aim to serve different grains at night. It is easy to make a big batch of farro or barley at the beginning of the week and keep it in the fridge for a few days. Then toss some in salads, mix with white rice, or use as the base for a grain bowl (maybe even topped with chicken nuggets).
My final tip is to cut up veggies and/or fruit and leave it on the counter. I often do this and by mid-morning, or late afternoon. It always disappears.
Only two months until school starts again.
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of (585) Kids.
As a special education teacher and administrator for more than twenty years, Kristen Bonn was often uncomfortable with the lack of opportunities for kids to play, especially children with disabilities.
“Play isn’t just fun; it’s how we learn, grow, and connect,” says Bonn. “It’s a universal language everyone should speak.”
After spending decades in education, Bonn decided it was time to pivot; but she still wanted to make an impact on the well-being of families. This April, she opened Play Palace, an indoor playground in Town Centre Plaza in Henrietta.
The facility is sensory-friendly and accessible to kids of all abilities. It features a large play structure, themed play areas, swings, sensory rooms, an event space for parties, and more.
To create a truly inclusive space, Bonn installed fully dimmable LED lights throughout the building, and the sensory rooms and event space have been sound-dampened. Sound-dampening headphones are also available, and communication cards and a picture menu hang near the concession stand for visitors who have difficulties with verbal communication.
Staff undergo training to foster an inclusive environment, which includes education around sensory sensitivities, methods of communication, and mobility considerations, says Bonn.
Since opening Play Palace, she adds, “We’ve seen so many instances of children and adults of varying abilities interacting and playing together seamlessly. It’s incredibly rewarding to see our mission of inclusivity truly come to life and to witness the genuine connections being made. That sense of belonging we aimed for is really shining through, even more than I had anticipated.” rocplaypalace.com
FOCUSING ON STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH
Rochester City School District board commissioner Isaiah Santiago, the youngest-ever RCSD board member, has proposed an ad hoc mental health committee to review how the district is handling student mental health.
The board approved Santiago’s proposal, and a volunteer-based committee is expected to convene for the first time in September. The committee will consist of students, parents, teachers, school administrators, board members, and community representatives.
Santiago’s proposal lists six key areas of concern for the committee to address, including mental health training for school staff, reducing stigma around mental health issues, and crisis response, to name a few. The committee will analyze current district policies, data, and programs in place, looking for opportunities for improvement.
GET AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK
Earlier this spring, Get Air Trampoline Park, an international franchise, opened a new location in the Lowe’s Plaza in Greece.
The indoor trampoline park offers dodgeball, foam pits, a ninja obstacle course, wall-to-wall trampolines, and more. A separate jumping area for children under forty-six inches tall is available, and young children also have access to foam pits and more. Facility rentals are available for birthday parties, corporate events, and other special events.
Get Air has summer camps scheduled for this year, and periodic sensory-friendly sessions (called A Special Time for You) are available for guests who prefer a quieter, calmer environment.
The park encourages visitors to complete a jump waiver online before arriving. Children under ten years old require a parent present while they enjoy the park. getairsports.com/rochester
ISLAND VIBES
The largest Caribbean festival in Western New York, Carifest, will take place in Rochester on August 9.
The thirty-ninth annual festival, hosted by the Rochester West Indian Festival Organization (RWIFO), will kick off with a colorful costume parade starting at West Main Street and Plymouth Avenue. The parade will end at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, where the festival will take place.
Local and international musical talent will perform sounds from the region, including reggae, calypso, dancehall, Afrobeats, and more. Festivalgoers can indulge in authentic Caribbean food and beverages, and experience visual and performing arts at the event.
A free Kids’ Village will provide education on the culture, and children will have an opportunity to participate in arts and crafts activities there. Free bookbags, packed with back-to-school supplies, will be provided to kids. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit RWIFO’s annual college scholarship fund for students of Caribbean descent. rwifo.com/carifest
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of (585) Kids.
Ithaca’s Sciencenter hosts its Science Together programs, which explore different science processes for children up to four years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and paid admission to the museum is required. The Sciencenter includes 250 interactive exhibits and seasonal outdoor science parks, mini-golf, as well as opportunities to meet animals.
This series of events are an interactive way for school-aged kids to engage and explore in nature play. Children will catch and release bugs safely. Topics include bug anatomy, life cycles, and more. This is for ages between 7 and 12; younger kids must be accompanied by an adult. $15 a session—$12 for siblings.
This four-hour cruise departs from the Treman Marina and heads to Taughannock Falls State Park and back. Once guests arrive at the park, they can enjoy a two-mile guided hike, rent a paddleboard or kayak, or enjoy the park at their own pace and leisure. Knowledgeable narrators aboard the cruise will provide a history of the lake and some hands-on activities for kids and adults.
Free outdoor movies begin at dark or at 8:30 p.m. (whichever happens sooner) on Monday nights this summer in Auburn’s city parks. Guests can bring chairs, blankets, and snacks. Wicked will play on July 28 at Lincoln Park, and A Minecraft Movie will play on August 11 at Booker T. Washington Community Center, to name just a couple. Visit website below for more dates.
The Riverie Kids Cruises allow kids in kindergarten through sixth grade the opportunity to learn more about the Erie Canal and Genesee River by exploring them in person. Each month features a different theme, with relevant activities: July’s theme is pirates, August’s theme is the canal’s birthday, and September is I-Spy. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
Corn Hill Navigation Waterfront Center/ Riverie Cruises, 280 Exchange Blvd.
In this art class for kids, children will be supported as they explore and create art, and they will be encouraged to make creative decisions. Kids will use a variety of mediums to create their masterpieces, including oil pastels, watercolors, colored pencils, and more. This class is open to children four and older. Parents can sign kids up for one class or for a total of seven weeks.
Ithaca’s circus school, Circus Culture, will perform free one-hour community circus shows in downtown Ithaca this summer. The troupe will perform on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Press Bay Alley Backlot, on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on the Commons next to the fountain in Bank Alley, and on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at Thompson Park on Cayuga Street.
Nazareth’s Casa Hispana offers a two-week Spanish immersion camp for kids four to ten years old (split into two different groups). Campers will absorb the Spanish language while involved in activities like games, crafts, music, dance, cooking, and more. All teachers are native Spanish speakers.
Hundreds of artists from around the country, as well as talented musicians and food vendors, will gather throughout nine streets in Rochester this July for the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Family-friendly activities will include a fairy house showcase, bounce houses, a chalk artist, Rosco the Clown and his balloon creations, ROC City Circus performances, and Lego creations on display by The Rochester Lego User Group.
The Gathering Place, a nonprofit organization, is offering a Community Service Kids Summer Camp for kids who will be in kindergarten through fourth grade this fall. Hands-on projects will allow kids to give back to their community, earn service hours, learn new skills, and more.
B-Friendly Farm and Gardens introduces the Creative Critters Rock program with themes such as lady bugs, snakes, or in the natural world. Cost is $15 per child.
Fan-voted films will be shown on an 18-foot-wide, 10-foot-high LED video wall this summer at Parcel 5 for Movies With a Downtown View. ASL interpreters will be present for Wicked in July and The Greatest Showman in August, and both films will be shown with closed captions. Four food trucks will be onsite.
This year, fifty local family-related businesses and services will participate in Family Fest at Rothfuss Park. The free festival will also feature bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, a silent auction, and more.
This year marks the fifty-fifth anniversary of Rochester’s Puerto Rican Festival, an event that features live musical performances from local and international artists, in genres including salsa, merengue, and reggaeton. The festival will also feature cultural performances, dance, and authentic food. Hands-on workshops will be available for kids, exploring the history, music, and dances of Puerto Rico.
This creative writing workshop, for kids eight to eleven, will focus on building fantastical worlds, like those found in the Harry Potter series or in Chronicles of Narnia. Kids will explore and craft alternate realities, then share their work on the final day with family and friends.
Rochester Train Rides offers mile-and-a-half vintage train rides through their museum grounds, and on August 6, all ticketed museum visitors will receive an ice cream from Ice Cream Factory of Fairport. Museum exhibits are available to view at both ends of the train ride, where visitors can view the state’s largest collection of historic trains. Children four and under ride free.
Visitors to the Victor Music & Food Festival can expect multiple bands on multiple stages, food trucks and food and drink vendors, and fireworks at the end of the night. Hot tip: bring a camp chair to this free event, but don’t BYOB.
Rochester’s Carifest kicks off with a colorful costume parade starting at 11 a.m. at West Main Street and Plymouth Avenue in Rochester and ending at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. Caribbean music, food, visual and performing arts will be celebrated. A free Kids’ Village will provide education on the culture and free bookbags with school supplies for children. Tickets will benefit annual scholarships for college-bound students of Caribbean descent.
Festivalgoers can expect more than 300 artists at Memorial Art Gallery’s largest annual fundraiser, the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. There will also be live entertainment, food trucks and vendors, and family art activities at this two-day event.
The Geneseo Cat Tour is a walking tour starting and ending at the Livingston County Historical Society Museum. The walking route through the village will highlight feline friends at their homes— on view either from their window, outside in their yards, or in their owner’s arms. There will also be live music, games, cat adoptions, and a food truck onsite to participate in before and after the walk. Proceeds from this event benefit Hearthside Cats, a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter in Geneseo.
3–4 p.m.
Livingston County Historical Society Museum, 30 Center St., Geneseo
The thirteenth annual Purple Painted Lady Festival will feature 350 artists, five bands, and thirty food and beverage trucks. Proceeds will benefit Embrace Your Sisters, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people with breast cancer. Rochester General Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be parked at The Purple Painted Lady retail store at 2620 State Route 31, and appointments are requested, but not required.
This free family-friendly celebration of fall will feature crafts, games, pumpkin decorating, giant inflatables, and several food and beverage trucks. The City of Rochester’s Little Kids and Big Rigs program will also be onsite, providing kids with an opportunity to explore construction equipment, fire trucks, and more.
Fall Fun Day in Davis Park in Chili is a free event celebrating local farmers, with a local market, live music, food vendors, wagon rides, inflatables, and pony rides. Meet your local farmers, who will be selling their goods and may even bring a few animals along.
When my kids were little, we were big Seabreeze fans. We’d arrive as soon as the gates opened, and then I would grab a reclining chair by the kiddie pool and “umbrella.” The kids would run in and out of the water coming over for snacks from the cooler or to beg for an ice cream cone. As they day wore on, I’d coax them out of the water to dry off . Then we’d hit the rides together. It wasn’t long before they grew out of the kiddie section of the park, and they’d run off with friends to hit the bigger slides and rides while I read a book in the shade. I fondly remember the sunset over the lake and the smell of sunscreen and hot dogs. These days my kids are twenty-one and twenty-four, and I don’t think they’ve been back to Seabreeze in a few years. But when I joined model Annabelle (Thanks Mary Terese Friel Models!) and photographer Tomas Flint on this summer photoshoot, all the great memories came flooding back. Aren’t we so lucky to have a lovely family spot like Seabreeze in the (585)?
While you’re prepping for back-to-school season, I hope you also take a moment to make memories with your little ones. You’ll truly treasure them forever.
—Christine Green, Managing Editor
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of (585) Kids.
Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to explore the wonders of nature with a local expert? Now’s your chance! Nestled in the town of Naples, in the heart of the Finger Lakes, is the Cumming Nature Center. Bring your parents and friends for a great time among the red pines and sugar maples.
The Forest School at Cummings Nature Center offers a space for you and your friends to build a relationship with nature. Many kids join the year-round program, attending a full day once a week. There are also summer programs for kids who want to make nature their classroom during the warmer months.
For the past few years, the trained educators at the Forest School have been leading a program called Weekend Wild Walks. The spring series included pond and stream exploration as well as a full moon hike and a stinky skunk cabbage walk.
“Each Wild Walk is themed based on the instructor’s experience and passion and also based on the seasonal changes in our woods,” says Abby Mertz, events coordinator for the Cumming Nature Center. “These are a fun way to get outside and explore, while learning about a specific topic. And an easier way for people to go out on a hike, who otherwise might be nervous to do so without an instructor or guide.”
Woodland Wildflowers is one of the fun walks for all ages each spring. Walkers can search for spring ephemerals* and learn more about the rare spreading globeflower (Trollius laxus) and other seasonal and local blooms.
Want to take your family on a longer hike? The Longest Day, Longest Trail walk is a slow-paced hike on the Wilderness Trail, the longest trail at the nature center. Taking place on the longest day of the year called the summer solstice*, this walk is more than five miles long with built-in snack and lunch breaks and several hours of exploration.
Lann Dolen is the public and school programs coordinator for the Cumming Nature Center. “Wild Walks are a lot of fun!” Dolen says. “We walk at the pace the group needs, stopping to observe nature. It is a chance for guests to explore a part of the nature center that they may not have noticed on their own, and an economical way to experience a guided hike with a naturalist. I love meeting the people, both children and adults, who come on the walks!”
The number of people on a walk is capped at about twenty people per walk to keep the groups manageable on the trail. This ensures all participants feel connected to the group and are actively participating.
When you visit the Nature Center for a Wild Walk, you can stay all day to explore the indoor exhibits, a Discovery Zone, indoor and outdoor play areas for kids, and, of course, the twelve miles of gorgeous trails.
VOCABULARY WORDS
Spring ephemerals: woodland wildflowers that go dormant in the summer
Summer solstice: longest day of the year, usually around June 21
PARENTS—KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
What your children will learn on a Weekend Wild Walk:
- self-reliance
- resiliency
- outdoor skills
• The knowledgeable staff tailors each walk to the interest level of everyone who registers for the event, accommodating all abilities so the entire group is having fun and learning. These walks are often adjusted for families with young children or slower-paced walkers.
• Most Wild Walks last from sixty to ninety minutes, depending on the participants and the weather. • Open to all ages, these guided walks occur twice a month on select Saturdays and Sundays and are each based on a different topic or theme.
• These themed walks are priced at $7 per person and that includes full admission to the nature center for the entire day. If you are already an RMSC or Pines Pass member, the walks are just $4.
Happy summer, crafty kids! This nifty leaf dish will remind you of summer all year long—even when the snow returns. You can use it as a trinket dish to hold your special treasures.
As always, please remember to ask an adult for permission before starting any craft or art project.
GATHER THESE ITEMS:
Piece of wax paper
Plastic knife or clay sculpting tool
Air dry clay
Rolling pin
Small bowl
1/4 inch wood dowels
Paint brush
Large leaf
Clay sealant
STEP 1: Place dowels about 5 inches apart on wax paper.
STEP 2: Roll clay flat with rolling pin.
STEP 3: Set dowels aside. Lay leaf right-side up on clay. Gently roll the leaf into clay just to enough to make an imprint of the veins.
STEP 4: Use knife or sculpting tool to cut away excess clay, then use fingers to smooth out the cut edges.
STEP 5: Place clay leaf inside the bowl, gently pressing until the clay forms the shape of bowl.
STEP 6: Remove the leaf by gently pulling on stem. Allow clay to fully dry according to product directions. Optional step: Paint the leaf bowl before sealing. See air dry clay product instructions for best type of paint and drying times.
STEP 7: After fully dry, use a paintbrush to add sealant of choice to project.
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of (585) Kids.
Audrey is searching for kids in the Rochester area who are doing big things.
Today she interviews eleven-year-old Ryan who has big dreams and an eye for fashion. He is in fifth grade at Churchville-Chili Middle School. He loves sushi, musicals, Disney shows, and Katy Perry. He lives with his mom, dad, and mini goldendoodle, Herman.
How long have you been interested in fashion?
As long as I can remember! When I was three years old, I asked my mom if I could wear a pair of her shoes, and it bloomed from there. I used to dress up, wear heels, and pretend to perform or walk on the runway. I loved Barbies because of their shoes, and I would modify their shoes to make them my own.
How did you get started in designing your own stuff?
I got interested because of my Meme—she has great expression with colors and patterns, and she taught me how to sew. My first project was turning cork wedges into heels. I also made a fur coat designed to hold my Nerf guns!
What are some of your favorites that you designed?
I designed the bellbottoms I’m wearing now and wedges with a block heel. I modify a lot of clothes from Goodwill, and they look brand new. My first collection was called “The Beginning” with five looks using denim and fur. I sent sketches of my full shoe collection to Katy Perry Collections, and they loved them!
How did you end up meeting Katy Perry?
It was a surprise from my parents. We went to the VIP room at her show in Las Vegas, and I met her. She noticed my red feather KPC boots and style. I almost passed out! I was about to faint, but I asked if I could design for her, and she said yes!
What happened at the show?
I went on stage and went viral on Instagram and TikTok. There was a crowd of five thousand people cheering for me! People kept coming up to me after the show, asking for pictures. I’ve been in contact with her team, and Katy Perry Collections donated shoes for my first runway show.
How does it feel to walk the runway?
It feels exciting! I feel like I can be myself, and it brings out my personality. When you’re different there’s a lot of hate, but there’s more love than hate, so I learned to be myself.
I heard you were recently involved in ROC Fashion Week; can you tell me about that?
It was very stressful. I’m not normally nervous on the runway, but this was my first collection. There was a lot of pressure to get things done, and I had to do a ton of work in a span of around three months.
What are you working on now?
I’m making concepts and mood boards for the fall collection for Fashion Week Rochester. I’m working on acting. I have a manager and agent and am doing lots of auditions. I’m in acting and sewing classes. I’m going to Christian Siriano Bootcamp in NYC and Young Actors Theatre Camp in Santa Cruz, California.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
I want to go to FIT [Fashion Institute of Technology, in NYC] or Cordwainers [London College of Fashion] for fashion. I’m trying to change things because most kids just wear sweatpants and Crocs. I love to dress up every day, and I want to change the kids fashion industry. I want to walk red carpets, design looks for celebrities and start my own brand.
What is your design philosophy?
I often design around the shoes. Shoes are where the story starts. I think fashion is a way to express yourself and tell the world who you are without saying a word. I don’t design to fit in, I’m classic with a twist. Wearing something you love can change your whole day. That’s why I design. You can follow Ryan on Instagram and TikTok at @UnconditionallyRyan
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of (585) Kids.
Gizmo is one of twenty-seven African Penguins at the Seneca Park Zoo. His home at the zoo was built to resemble the rocky coastal beaches of South Africa as African penguins live in colonies there, on the southern and southwestern coast. In nature, he would be swimming in the salty ocean, but here at the zoo, he has freshwater pools. When this exhibit opened back in 1997, there were just seven penguins. Since then, the zoo has seen more than 100 penguins hatched, most of which are sent to other zoos and aquariums.
Zookeepers Brandon Belke and Jessica Sapienza explain that every penguin at the zoo has a name and a uniquely colored beaded band on its flipper indicating who it is. The ten male penguins wear the bracelets on their left flipper and the seventeen females wear theirs on the right. But as soon as you start to spend time with these adorable flightless birds, you’ll notice they each have very different physical features and personalities.
Because of his big personality, ten-year-old Gizmo is the only penguin who does not have to wear a bracelet at all. He stands out in his rookery and is known as the friendliest penguin at Seneca Park Zoo. Sapienza says, “Every day when we come in, in the morning, he is the first to meet us at the gate.” Gizmo and his penguin friends get a wide variety of enrichment activities at the zoo. They love popping bubbles and playing with the diving rings and rubber ducks, even bringing the ducks into their nest boxes!
The African penguins are carnivorous and enjoy a steady diet of fish and crustaceans. They rely heavily on sardines and anchovies. They prefer water temperatures between forty and seventy degrees Fahrenheit and have up to seventy feathers per square inch. These feathers are stiff and overlap in layers, trapping air against their skin. This makes them windproof and waterproof. Fun fact: African penguins use their own excrement, called guano, to build nests under bushes and rocks.
Gizmo was born at Seneca Park Zoo on January 8, 2015, and has lived here his entire life. At three-years-old, Tonka is the youngest penguin at the zoo and the oldest is Libby, who just turned thirty-two! Belke loves watching all the penguins interact with each other. “They all have very unique personalities and relationships,” he says. “No two penguins are the same. At times this creates a lot of drama but nothing that isn’t quickly sorted out.”
Rochester seems like a good place for penguins in the winter, but have you ever wondered if they get too hot during the summer? Sapienza explains that most people don’t realize that many penguins do not live in cold weather. African penguins like Gizmo are used to the warm weather, which is why you will not see them outside here in Rochester during the cold winter months. And since all species of penguins live south of the equator, they will never meet a polar bear in the wild.
In 2023, Gizmo’s species was classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as critically endangered. That means all African penguins in the wild face a critically high level of extinction within the next ten years. Belke explains that the biggest factors causing the species to struggle are related to human interactions such as habitat loss, overfishing, and climate change. Overfishing depletes their food sources, while climate change alters ocean currents and temperatures, further impacting their food availability and habitat. The loss of nesting grounds has also contributed to the species decline.
The public can do its part to help the penguins by supporting conservation organizations such as the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) where volunteers rehabilitate thousands of coastal birds every year that fall victim to oil spills or are orphaned due to lack of fish. People can also reduce how much plastic they use whenever possible and choose sustainable seafood options. The good news is that every time someone visits the Seneca Park Zoo they are already supporting SANCCOB as a portion of every ticket sale is donated to the zoo’s conservation partners.
When Gizmo isn’t pushing through the crowd to spend time with his favorite zookeepers, you can find him in the Rocky Coast Gallery doing a meet and greet with his many fans. He can’t wait for your next visit to the Seneca Park Zoo!
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of (585) Kids.
Bee balm, salvia, coneflower, milkweed, and butterfly bush often come up in the conversation about plants for butterfly gardening. There are, however, some other (possibly
I frequently give tours of my suburban yard, but it’s not the typical garden featured on most tours–those “ooh and ah” gardens of flowerbeds constantly
CANANDAIGUA BOTANICAL SOCIETY One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, Canandaigua botanists began meeting in their homes to discuss and appreciate the native plant life around the Finger Lakes
These faux strawberries are meant to trick birds—supposedly our feathered friends will try to eat the painted rocks and when they find the fakes inedible,
BUFFALO REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY meets the third Tuesday of the month, September–August, at 7 p.m., Greenfield Health &
