View our other publications:
Christine Green, Lisa Potteiger, Paul Moyer, and Canyon Hart at Mount Albion Cemetery Photo by Canyon Hart One of my favorite family activities this time of year is to wander local cemeteries. Some people find that a bit odd, but cemeteries are some of the most beautiful places to experience nature and wildlife. The rural cemetery movement of the nineteenth…
5.11.2025
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.  av*****@gm***.com . 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. Plant sale each…
5.11.2025
Detail of slime flux on Acer pseudoplatanus Photo courtesy Wiki- media Commons by Rosser1954 CCSA 3.0. Picture this: you’re admiring your yard on a warm afternoon when you notice dark, wet streaks running down your favorite maple. The bark looks slimy and a sour, and a fermented smell hangs in the air. Before you panic, take a deep breath—your tree…
5.11.2025
INGREDIENTS: 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded 1–2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound pork sausage, cooked and drained 1 apple, diced 1/2 cup chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts 1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Brush the…
5.11.2025
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) male, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Quebec, Canada Migration season is always an exciting time in the spring, but there is also a lot of bird movement that happens in the fall and winter. In the fall, there are large movements of birds going south to their wintering grounds. Winter can be equally exciting, especially when…
5.11.2025
Ruth Thaler-Carter on her back patio among blooming asters Photo by Gail Thaler It’s taken me until age seventy-two to learn the joy and fulfillment of having a garden. My mom was an avid and respected gardener in Rochester. Friends and neighbors, even total strangers, would ask for cuttings from her garden. Out front, flowering plants framed the walkway from…
5.11.2025
Trees growing at Roth's Hillside Farm in Holland, NY Photo by Jeremy Roth I love setting up my fresh cut Christmas tree each year. It is one of my favorite holiday traditions. I have always loved evergreen trees, and bringing one in the house, with its stately silhouette, gently arching branches, and fragrant needles is like taking a piece of…
5.11.2025
Jerry and Tamara Renick, owners of Ecotone Farm have been using hydroponics since 2012 to grow seven varieties of lettuce in Fellsmere, Florida, USA. Photo by Preston Keres HYDROPONIC GARDENING Hydroponics is the method of growing plants in nutrient-rich water rather than soil, making it an interesting option for indoor gardening as Rochester’s cold weather creeps in. Without a soil…
5.11.2025
Back to Archive

March/April, 2018 – Upstate Gardeners’ Journal

Succulent Globe

by Cathy Monrad MATERIALS 2 Hanging dome-shape wire planters with coco fiber liners, hangers removed Floral foam blocks Succulents of your choice Potting soil, moistened TOOLS Cardboard sheet, slightly larger than planter dimensions Black zip ties Marker Utility knife or shears    

Planning your Spring Garden with Children in Tow

by Valerie E. Shaw Your garden is amazing to your children, whether it’s a potted plant on the patio or a ten-acre farm. While they’re out there, your kids are increasing their physical health, learning about all sorts of great science concepts, and getting good and dirty—which we all know is great for their immune systems. As if that wasn’t …

Protect, Connect, Conserve: Incorporating Home Garden Trends from the 2018 Philadelphia International Flower Show

Story and photos by Katie DeTar The Philadelphia Flower Show, one of the oldest and largest indoor garden shows in the world, brings the wow factor to the City of Brotherly Love every March. With more than 150 vendors, 4,500 exhibitors, and 300,000 square feet of display space, the event has inspired and delighted audiences since 1829. This year’s show continued …

Upstate Pairing: May-June 2018

K2 Brothers Brewing is a New York State farm/microbrewery in Penfield that opened in December of 2017. It is owned and operated by brothers Kyle and Bradley Kennedy with the support of their family and friends. K2 has a full kitchen and its tap list includes 13 of its own beers along with New York ciders, wines, and craft …

Real Estate for Wildlife

by Liz Magnanti Spring is here! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and animals are out of hibernation. This is a very active time for wildlife. They are looking for food, mates, and a place to roost and raise their young. There are many different types of houses and habitats you can set up in your yard to attract a diversity of wildlife. …

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter