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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, 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. …

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