Join us as we hop across the pond to Scotland—where the unicorn is the national animal and the thistle is the national flower! Read more about the trip here.   Want to learn some facsinating history and facts about the thistle? Visit visitscotland.com.  

This house number planter will bump up the curb appeal of your homestead without breaking the bank, or taking too much time away from gardening. Some planning is required to customize it for your house number. MATERIALS 1 x 6 Dimensional lumber, 4 or 6 feet long (see Step 1 to detemine length needed) House numbers with hardware …

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 a garden would lead to a life of farming. Lepel, and his wife, Trish, picked up roots in Rochester and moved to Queens when Trish’s father fell ill with Parkinson’s.  Lepel’s …

Spring Lake Winery at Varallo Vinyards, located in Lockport, NY, is a winery and caf. specializing in Italian hospitality and light fare. Operated by the Varallo family, the winery grounds include the vineyard, cafe, nature trails, a timber lodge and a private eight-acre lake with Adirondack chairs. springlakewinery.com Fresh Summer Bruschetta Pair with Spring Lake SpritzerServes 4-61 baguette4 tomatoes from …

by Valerie Shaw If your garden is anything like mine, things are finally starting to kick in, some seeds need to be replanted, and there are a few last-minute plants to pick up at the nursery. The flowers are beginning to fill out, the tomatoes are getting unruly, and the children are eyeing the ripening …