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Recent Articles

Art Exhibit: Living Light - A Celebration of the Finger Lakes Flora

March 09, 2010 by David Furber

Filed under Garden Blogs

The "Living Light" show at the Tompkins County Public Library is still going, until March 26th. It is definitely worth the visit. Compliments to the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society for coordinating the exhibit, and to the 52 artists who contributed their artwork. I want to call them photos, but one of most of the photos are better labeled art.

This photograph is the best my Sony Cybershot could... read more

The dogs smell spring

March 08, 2010 by Craig Cramer

Filed under Garden Blogs

Jade and Fred have 25 years between them. But they were acting like puppies in the melting drifts (still 3 to 4 feet deep in places) this weekend. (Click on images for larger views.) read more

The YardMap Network

March 04, 2010 by David Furber

Filed under News

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to create a new citizen science project called The YardMap Network . This project invites the public to map their yards, sharing the habitat-types and conservation practices happening in yards and green spaces across the country. We are looking for gardeners and birders to participate in focus groups on Thursday March 11 from 4:00-6:00pm and Friday... read more

The Natural Areas Academy: A New Educational Experience at Cornell Plantations

March 04, 2010 by David Furber

Filed under News

Ithaca, NY --- Do you love spending time in the forests, meadows and other natural areas of the Finger Lakes region? Do you care about preserving the integrity of the natural world and do you want to share this love with others? If so, consider joining a new educational program at Cornell Plantations: the Natural Areas Academy.

The Natural Areas Academy... read more

CNY Blooms, a garden show this week

March 01, 2010 by Lynn

Filed under Garden Blogs

News flash: upstate NY has its own flower and garden show, and it’s this week in Syracuse! There will be “10-12 competition gardens, local college participation, and garden clubs. With an emphasis on education, there will be many horticulturally relevant seminars and presentations.” Tickets are a reasonable 10 bucks per day or 20 for a weekend [...] read more