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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, they will leave the fruit alone when it ripens. Whether this works or not, they will sure be a cute addition to any garden.  MATERIALS  Rocks shaped like strawberries  White primer  Red, green, and light…
3.05.2024
When my daughter was a teenager, our favorite thing was to go to the Holloway House (now permanently closed) in Bloomfield on Sundays for the mid-day all-inclusive turkey dinner. At some point during the multicourse meal, a palate cleanser would be presented—fruit shrub. Though the Holloway House stopped making bespoke shrub and started using loganberry syrup at some point, the…
3.05.2024
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 & Rehab Facility, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster. [email protected].  Alden Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at 7 p.m., Alden Community Center, West Main St., Alden. New members and guests welcome.…
3.05.2024
Leedy's Roseroot. Thanks to a new conservation effort by Cornell Botanic Gardens, one of the rarest plants in the U.S. is now protected in the walls of Cascadilla Gorge.  Cornell Botanic Gardens staff has successfully established a population of the federally threatened Leedy’s roseroot and plans to foster a long-lasting population in the Cascadilla Gorge natural area.  Leedy’s roseroot, (Rhodiola…
3.05.2024
Nan Miller's colorful garden is a botanic art gallery Art dealer Nan Miller has been in the industry for almost fifty years. She owned and operated the Nan Miller Gallery in Pittsford until 2017, and her work has taken her to art fairs around the world. She championed the careers of some famous artists and has been involved in organizing…
3.05.2024
Stories from a livelihood The late spring, irrigated hillside garden at Jack’s, a mixture of small flowering trees, shrubs, perennials, and bulbs. From 2001 to 2010, I worked as a freelance horticulturist for clients in communities in and around Rochester. Some of the best times were moving from courtyard to courtyard in communities of high-end town houses. I loved the…
3.05.2024
Baltimore oriole The sounds of spring are in the air! Mornings are filled with the songs and chirps of birds as they try to attract mates and evenings are full of the chorus of frogs and toads. Grosbeaks, orioles, warblers, hummingbirds, and others are making their way back into the area where they will actively search out food and nesting…
1.05.2024
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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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