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March/April, 2017 – Upstate Gardeners’ Journal

Odyssey to Ithaca 2017 tickets officially for sale…

This trip sells out—purchase your Odyssey tickets today! A wonderful spring tradition—inspiring gardens shopping at great nurseries—unusual plants—gorgeous scenery—a delicious Herbal Lunch and…a surprise treat compliments of Crafty Cathy! Read more about this trip here. ONLY $77/person. Please choose pick up location: BuffaloBataviaVictor

Garden Hose Guards

by Cathy Monrad MATERIALS PER HOSE GUARD 2 foot piece of ½ inch rebar 1 foot length of ½ inch copper pipe ½ inch copper pipe cap 1 cabinet door knob; type with bolt attached TOOLS Scrap wood Pliers Drill and bits Hammer or mallet Cathy Monrad is the graphic designer and the self-proclaimed garden …

New York Owls

by Liz Magnanti Last winter offered some great opportunities to see many of the owl species we have here in Upstate New York. Owls are birds of prey that are primarily nocturnal. They are characterized by their large, forward facing eyes, circular flat faces, and sharp beaks and talons. Owls’ eyes are so large that …

The Tree of (a Secret) Life

story and photos by John Ernst One summer during college, I worked as a landscaper at Genesee Valley Park. I savored the chance to work outside. Each day I would drive my Gator through the misty sunrise at 5 a.m., surveying the park and ensuring that all was well before hikers and picnickers arrived. And …

“Plantasia Gardens Through the Ages” Seminar Schedule

 March 23–March 26, the Fairgrounds Event Center in Hamburg All seminars to take place in the large seminar room unless otherwise noted. Large seminar room is located to the left of the concession stand. Small seminar room is located to the right of the concession stand. THURSDAY , MARCH 23, 201711 am: Don’t Just Gawk—Learn on Garden Walks – Connie …

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