Materials Stepping stone mold or old cake pan Glass tiles, sea glass, marbles Piece of paper a bit larger than mold 1 Tbsp vegetable oil Paint brush Stepping stone mix, found at craft stores, or fast-drying concrete Water Old bucket Trowel or paint stir stick Rubber gloves (optional) Tile and grout sealer

One of the joys of spring is watching ferns unfurl. The fronds start with small fuzzy arcs in the early spring, just poking their little heads above the crown of the plant and slowly growing upward and unfurling like the unwinding of a spring. When I see these fiddleheads, I know spring is really here. …

Heron Hill Winery is nestled into a hillside overlooking scenic Keuka Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes region. For more than 35 years, Heron Hill has won many awards for its distinctive, elegant wines and continues to be at the forefront of cool climate winemaking. Establishing its heritage among some of the first vinifera wineries …

The days are growing longer and warmer weather is on its way. This means one thing: love is in the air! For birds at least. Spring means it’s nesting time for the majority of birds in our area. Birds are actively seeking out nesting sites to build nests, lay eggs and raise their young. Some …

Last summer I had the pleasure of touring the successful experiment that is the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s Gateway Center green roof, a beautiful and instructional rooftop garden inspired by native New York dune and barrens plant communities. This green roof is open to the public during regular …