THURSDAY MARCH 13, 2025  11 am: It’s a Jungle Out There–Floral Design— Dorothy Julius, Along Gardens Path  Noon: Revisiting the Greats … Perennial Plant of the Year Selections—Sharon Webber, Lifetime CNLP  1 pm: Do’s & Don’ts of Pruning Trees & Shrubs— Steve Sypniewski, Lifetime CNLP, Buffalo State College  2 pm: Sex in the Garden (It’s Not What You Think)—Carol Ann…

Looking for a new spring carrot recipe? Look no further! Our brown sugar and bourbon glazed carrots are a perfect side dish for early spring. Pair then with ham, roast, fish, or even tofu to round out your meal. TIME: 1 hour  INGREDIENTS  1/2 pound carrots, peeled  1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar  1/4 cup butter  2 Tbs. bourbon or…

Figure A: Alternate adhesive and hot glue on side of bucket lid. IDEA: attach an old tool belt around bucket to keep tools handy. Want to garden comfortably? This padded bucket seat serves double duty as tool storage and a seat for gardening. We used materials we had on hand, with the exception of the bucket and lid. A combination…

Goldfinch As the days get longer and the temperatures begin to increase, our resident birds who stayed all winter will start to fill the air with song and look for places to nest. Although most birds don’t begin nesting until April and May, there are still a lot of things you can do to prepare your yard and garden for…

SPONSORED LISTINGS Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 meets on zoom February to April at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month. Beginning in April, meetings are in-person. There are no meetings in December and January. Attendees will participate in an ikebana workshop, enjoy fellowship with your own brown-bag lunch, and have a short culture program following lunch. Ikebana International…

“I found this breathtaking virgin tiger moth lounging on my back porch in July, 2023,” recounts the author. “The moth’s visit to my garden has inspired me to research and plant more natives.” The species was first described by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in his tenth edition of Systema Naturae in 1758. Photo by Colleen O'Neill Nice Spring is a…

Mosses thrive in the spray of fountains (Linwood Gardens, Linwood, NY) Moss and Lichen by Elizabeth Lawson Mosses and lichens, though unobtrusive, are all around us—in the cracks of sidewalks and driveways, creating miniature gardens in mall and gas station blacktop, and greening our roofs. Gardeners have likely observed mosses in their garden beds and lichens on their garden furniture,…

TERRA NOVA Nurseries released its “Terra Nova Colors of the Year,” a list of twenty-three plants that correspond with the 2025 color trends by Behr, Sherwin-Williams, Minwax, Pantone, and Valspar. Sedum ‘Mocha Magic’ Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ Pulmonaria ‘Silver Scimitar’ Behr’s “Rumors”: Heuchera ‘Berry Marmalade’  Heuchera Northern Exposure ‘Red’  Begonia T Rex ‘Stardust’  Coreopsis ‘Ruby Frost’  Sedum ‘Dark Magic’  Coreopsis ‘Bengal…

For thirty years, Upstate Gardeners’ Journal has been a trusted source in the greater Rochester area for all things gardening. This year, UGJ is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. The magazine was founded in 1995 by Jane Milliman, who is still the current publisher.  “I thought I could start a gardening magazine, and there was definitely a need for one,” Milliman…