This wooden ladder, a hand-me-down from my husband’s grandfather, was literally on its last leg when my husband decided to throw it out, but I rescued it to reuse as a plant stand. With a little love, our old ladder was transformed into something grandpa would be proud of. MATERIALS Wood ladder, painted or stained if …

Jean Westcott: A horticulturist, garden designer, and animal-loving T’ai Chi instructor embraces retail Jean Westcott, owner of The Artful Gardener in Rochester’s South Wedge neighborhood, has been designing gardens for more than 30 years. She earned a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design from Temple University (1985) and a degree in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers …

Nestled in the heart of New York’s beautiful Finger Lakes Region, Ithaca Beer Company demonstrates its pride by brewing world-class craft beer inspired by its home. In addition to year-round favorites, you can also choose from seasonal selections on rotation. Our recipe this month is paired with Hopkist, one of their summer offerings. It’s a …

This summer, the gardening grime will stay outside—thanks to this handy idea I found online. The entire project took less than a half hour to build and set up. As a bonus, when placed in a sunny spot, the heated rocks feel like a hot stone foot massage.     Materials Four 1×4 boards (like …

by Liz Magnanti With recent mosquito-borne illnesses making headlines, I have been getting a lot of questions about ways of controlling pests naturally without using harsh chemicals or pesticides. Attracting wildlife to your yard can help with insect issues. While birds will eat a lot of insects during the day, another winged creature, bats, will …