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BUFFALO - ITHACA - ROCHESTER - SYRACUSE
Site assessment for busy people
Healthy, vegetarian stuffed peppers
Plant-based strategies for supporting pollinators
Volume Twenty-seven, Issue Two
FREE March-April 2021
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The best is yet to come...
Do you know the aforementioned song title? A loved standard
by Frank Sintra. As a business that started over forty years ago?
Oooh yeah, we know it, and the title still resonates. There is
nowhere to go but up in this new year, and gardening can play
a big part in our joint upward movement.
Spring is about new beginnings and new opportunities, the
big ones, and the small ones. Both have outstanding outcomes
and benefits for everyone. They happily coexist and make a
difference.
Your big options could include:
• Planting pollinator plants.
• Growing enough veggies to share.
• Composting.
• Less reliance on chemicals.
Your small options could include:
• Container gardening.
• Growing some of your food.
• Maintaining your sanctuary for your well-being.
• Sharing your garden know-how.
The results of even the most modest of efforts combine and
deliver a significant benefit. The lesson here is that planting,
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Contents PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Jane F. Milliman
MANAGING EDITOR: Regan Wagner
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Cathy Monrad
TECHNICAL EDITOR: Brian Eshenaur
PROOFREADER: Sarah Koopus
CIRCULATION & CALENDAR: Kimberly Burkard
From the publisher......................................................7 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
MICHELLE SUTTON | LIZ MAGNANTI | BARBARA GOSHORN
FILOMENA CIMINO | CAROL ANN HARLOS
Site assessement for busy people....................... 8-11
LYN CHIMERA | STACEY HIRVELA
Sustainable gardens and landscapes............... 15–17
Calendar...............................................................20-23
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Starts in Your Yard) last fall, he talked a lot about this—in
fact, it was the only thing he talked about.
Tallamy makes the argument that caterpillars (and
hence moths and butterflies) are where it’s at, and
then recommends “keystone” plants that are the most
supportive of them. In other words, some natives are
better than others. Happily, Mr. Tallamy has teamed up
with the National Wildlife Federation to bring you an
online native plant finder where you can “search by zip
code to find plants that host the highest numbers of
butterflies and moths to feed birds and other wildlife
where you live.” You can access it at
nwf.org/nativeplantfinder and get some help making
your backyard a true oasis for many species.
Dear friends,
For reasons that I think need no explanation, our
Sometimes we pick an issue theme, and other times
annual Odyssey to Ithaca, usually the first Saturday in
the issue theme picks us. For this one, we had planned
June, has again been canceled. We will offer a similar
something along the lines of “Your Backyard Oasis,” but
plant-finding and -buying trip September 11, 2021. Stay
when we started assigning stories, another topic kept
tuned for details.
popping up—that of creating a backyard habitat that
Thanks, as always, for reading.
makes a positive difference in our environment.
Experts agree that not everything you plant needs
to be native, but to support the insects so crucial to our
ecosystem, you should at least have some. When I attended
a webinar with Doug Tallamy (author, most recently, of
2020 Grand Prize Winner: MCC Morning by Donna LaPlante, Rochester, NY
Announcing the 11th Annual
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Seasonal stakeout
Site assessment for busy people
Story and photos by Michelle Sutton
O
LEFT: Wispy pale purple ne of my most important mentors, Dr. Nina us how to systematically take soil samples across a given
coneflower (Echina- Bassuk, taught a fabulous urban forestry course site and then how to interpret the lab’s findings as to pH,
cea pallida), the favorite that I got to take while in graduate school. soil texture, and soil nutritional makeup. In her course,
snack of the author’s Bassuk gave us the opportunity we looked at and quantified every
resident woodchuck, had to try out the most professional possible facet of site assessment.
to be rescued by a friend site assessment tools, protocols, That level of testing and
and applications. For instance, documentation is especially
RIGHT: A Scotch broom to measure soil compaction, we important for large-scale projects,
(Cytisus scoparius) culti-
got to use a device called a soil like the one that Bassuk and her
var proved insufficiently
penetrometer that tests the colleagues Barb Neal, Bryan Denig,
hardy for the author’s
resistance of the soil to pressure, and Yoshiki Harada did, at nothing
garden but did give a
number of years’ enjoy-
giving you a result in PSI (pounds less than … the National Mall. The
ment before a particularly per square inch). team was commissioned to analyze
cold cold snap did it in Bassuk showed us to how to the site and the ailing American
take soil core samples, dry them elm (Ulmus americana) trees and
INSET: The sole out in the lab, and then calculate come up with recommendations.
surviving box-store wild- the bulk density of the soil, which You can bet that for something this
flower, a lovely, forgiving is the weight of soil in a given volume. (Bulk density is high profile, they were busting out the penetrometer
toad trillium (Trillium another indication of compaction and therefore how root- and all the other gadgetry. Their site findings and their
sessile) friendly or unfriendly a soil environment is.) She taught ultimate recommendations are extensively documented
8 | MARCH-APRIL 2021
in two publications (see Resources). They are fascinating assessment of our own landscapes, as we work toward
reading—I highly recommend—and spoiler alert: The creating the gardens we desire that provide the beauty and
National Mall has an insupportable American elm ecosystem services we hope for.
monoculture that will continue to be in massive decline. —•—
To meet this crisis, Bassuk and colleagues came up with I sure as heck didn’t perfect the art of casual or rapid
a twenty-year, phased plan for systematically diversifying site assessment right away. In fact, I had a lot of failures
the trees of this iconic landscape. As the failing National in my current home gardens when I put them in ten to
Mall elms are removed and a diversity of new tree species eleven years ago. I was enamored of plants I had used
is planted, the plan provides for a similar visual coherence for clients for many years in Rochester or intrigued by
that the elms have had, but with the benefit of biological certain plants I saw for the first time here in the nurseries
TOP LEFT TO RIGHT:
diversity, making the outcome much more sustainable of the Hudson Valley. I didn’t do the most thorough site
Rochester lilac; Marshall
than the elms have proved to be. assessment. I wanted to try stuff, and that’s ok too. I
lilac: These two lilacs,
—•— learned from the failures. I present to you a quick tour of gifts from Ted Collins,
Having worked as an educator in urban forestry for some of them. are in overly well-drained
nearly twenty-five years, I’ve found that in everyday soil, and, as such, they
• In my boney, sandy, overly well-drained fill soil, I
practice, the site assessment that urban foresters and tree “Keep Small and Carry
planted a rush (Juncus effusus) that needs clay soil
planting groups do is not always as thorough as the one On”
and wet conditions, and I put it in near the hot
done for the National Mall project. It’s understandable.
asphalt driveway. I am amazed that it is still alive and
Spring or fall planting season comes with a rush; there
has even managed to clump out microscopically over
are sites that need to be filled and trees that need to be
the last eleven years.
planted in a hurry—especially if they’re bare root—and
sometimes, because of numerous pressures, not every site • I bought nursery-grown—one hopes that label was
assessment box gets checked. truthful—wildflower tubers and other propagules
However, when it comes to matching trees to sites in from the big box store down the road for the likes of
cities or deciding what to plant in your yard, perfection is trillium, wild ginger, and trout lily. I put them on the
not required; in fact, as with all things, perfection can be north side of the house (good), in sandy soil (not so
the enemy of the good. A lot of times, simple observations good), and far from the property’s sole outdoor faucet
go a long way, no gadgets required. All this applies to our (doom).
UPSTATE GARDENERS’ JOURNAL | 9
• I put in a weeping redbud too darn close to the house. and-replace proposition, which would be wildly
Why did I do that? It had to be moved. expensive … and makes me tired just writing this.)
• The currants I planted (one red, one champagne), —•—
The professional approach to site assessment is best
LEFT: The author which prefer soil with the opposite characteristics of
seen in the Site Assessment Checklist and Instructions I’ve
planted two hardy kiwi mine, produce a good crop if I water like crazy. The
listed in the Resources. Meantime, here’s a simpler version
(Actinidia arguta), a chipmunks get to eat most of the fruit before I do, but
for folks in more of an “I-bought-this-and-now-I-have-to-
male and a female, in they are so stinking cute when they scale those verti-
order to have fruit, but find-a-place-for-it” situation.
cal branches and stuff their cheeks. I just can’t dwell
the two plants quickly on how much water it takes to produce every currant. First and always first: Call before you dig! 811. There’s
engulfed the front no shortcut around this one. In addition to eliminating any
• I planted a lovely wispy form of coneflower from the potential safety hazards, you will get helpful information
porch, speaking to the
importance of assessing native plant nursery, and the woodchuck ate it repeat- about where your yard’s underground utilities lay, so you
available above-ground edly, until I dug it up and gave it away, so it would can avoid planting a notoriously thirsty tree near the
space before planting have a chance at life. water line—and things of that nature. Seeing where the
• When I interviewed him for a story in this very publi- utilities run will help you determine how much below-
RIGHT: Naturally occur- cation, the late, great Ted Collins gifted me with two ground space is truly available for tree root growth. Above-
ring brambles grow in ground space is simply: how big can this tree get, and is
lilacs—one, a ‘Rochester’ lilac (Syringa vulgaris) that
tough conditions and there adequate space here for that to happen gracefully?
is used as a parent in many crosses, and the other, a
provide winter beauty
‘Mrs. W.E. Marshall’ lilac that has the purple flowers USDA Hardiness Zone: This is super low-tech. Just
and cover for the cutest
I covet. These poor babies are growing in gravelly fill see where you’re at on the commonly available map.
of wildlife—the birds
and are coping by remaining small and not blooming Microclimate Factors: Might there be heat radiating
and the bunnies
much. (Here you might be wondering why I didn’t from nearby surfaces that will bump up the hardiness
amend my soil with massive amounts of organic mat- by half a zone or more? Or is the spot in a low-lying,
ter back in 2010. We didn’t think we’d live here more colder pocket that drives the zone down? Is it super
than a year or two. Over the years, I’ve top-dressed windy in that spot? That will put the tree at more risk of
with compost I make, but it’s never enough to mean- desiccation.
ingfully change the essentially challenging nature of Sunlight Levels: Is there full sun (6 hours or more),
the soil here. To do that would be a wholesale remove- partial sun/filtered light, or shade on the spot you have in
10 | MARCH-APRIL 2021mind? Red switch grass (Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’)
has been so successful in my south-facing garden that RESOURCES
I put a division of it in the backyard, which gets partial
shade, to test out its versatility. Poor Shenandoah is just Cornell Urban Horticulture Institute (UHI) Team Evaluates Condition
barely hanging in there; it wants back out in the sunny of National Mall Elms
front yard. https://bit.ly/39RHjd1
Soil pH: You can take a bunch of samples from all
over your yard and send them to the lab or use a quality UHI Produces Plan for a Sustainable National Mall Treescape
professional level pH kit … or you can observe what’s https://bit.ly/3pTPivP
already growing and where. On the property where I live,
there’s a naturally occurring hedge of blackcaps (Rubus UHI Site Assessment Checklist and Instructions
occidentalis) but the fruits don’t get very big, which could https://bit.ly/3tu8zGg
be explained by the dry, sandy, excessively well-drained
and low-fertility soil they’re growing in. The presence of Woody Shrubs for Stormwater Management
other intrepid pioneer plants like eastern cedar (Juniperus https://bit.ly/2MWjRSU
virginiana) and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) also speaks
to the challenging site conditions, such that I could see
early on that roses (other than rugosas), azaleas, and other
ericaceous plants, and thirsty plant species in general were
not going to be good matches here.
Soil Texture: Again, you can take a bunch of samples
from all over your yard and send them into a lab that
tests for texture or you can try soil texture assessments
at home. What plants are growing well on the site? Are
they plants known to be tolerant of clayey/poorly drained
conditions, or are they ones that require good drainage?
The naturally occurring mix of plants will collectively
point you in the direction of your soil’s sandy, loamy, or
clayey texture.
Compaction Levels: You could buy or borrow a
penetrometer, and they are fun to use. Or you could use
a shovel to find out how hard or easy the soil is to dig, a
technique that has served me well over the years.
Drainage: You can test percolation by digging a hole
and measuring how many inches drain per hour. Here
again, existing plants can tell you a lot, as can your own
observation about how long water pools (if it does at all) TOP FROM LEFT: Garlic has thrived in the author’s garden with some compost; a
in a given spot. If water pools there in spring, but the raspberry patch, starting with this one plant and preferring neglect, has thrived in
same site gets really dry in the summer—not to worry, poor soil and yielded many dozens of pounds of berries
there are plants for that! (See resources on right)
RESOURCES: Highly recommended reading about site assessment on a big and
hugely important scale, and management recommendations to create a sustain-
Michelle Sutton is a horticulturist, writer, and editor.
able National Mall landscape going forward
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he year 2020 was surely challenging—I doubt role, how each one of us can turn the tide and in so doing
anyone would deny that—but it did give us an create a living, sustainable planet for the future. I will
opportunity to reassess many things as we all elaborate on this a bit using native plants as an example.
began spending more time at home. As our houses became The role that native species of plants play in the
our safe havens, we found ourselves either consciously ecosystem is a strong one. With an alarming number of
or unconsciously reassessing what “home” meant to each animal, bird, and plant species threatened with extinction
of us. Many caught up on projects like cleaning out and (mostly since 1900), the argument for preservation is
donating possessions we didn’t need and organizing strong. For example, most of us are aware of the benefits
ABOVE: Monarch
spaces. Some of us grew gardens, both vegetable and of the humble bumblebee—without them, simply put,
butterflies on liatris
decorative. Ah … necessity, that grand mother of much of our food wouldn’t get pollinated. Two-thirds of
invention, perhaps re-invention in this case. the world’s crop species depend on natures creatures to
My work as a landscape designer often has me transfer pollen between male and female flower parts.
literally grounded in the reality of today’s environmental There are many pollinators including birds, butterflies,
challenges. Many of us appreciate and marvel at the even bats, but no question—bees are the most important.
sublime beauty of nature. We are finally beginning to Their wings beat 130 times per second, and this action,
realize that nature does not exist apart from us. What is called buzz pollination, vibrates flowers until pollen is
required of us instead is that we recognize our integral released. This behavior helps plants produce more fruit.
UPSTATE GARDENERS’ JOURNAL | 15So, the next time you consider purchasing insecticide
sprays, flea and tick treatments, or chemical products for
your vegetable garden or your farm, please think again.
Instead, take an active role in our collective well-being.
The food chain is a real and dynamic system which we are
completely dependent on for survival.
ABOVE: This garden is Back to plants. The argument to plant native species
a mix of native cultivars is significant, but it should also be recognized that an
and exotics
international mix of species will still engage in ecological
processes that are like a naturally occurring community of
RIGHT: Monarch
caterpillars on butterfly plants. All species, both native and exotic, occupy specific
weed ecological niches and interact with their environment
and the plants around them. We need not completely
exclude all plants that are not native. It is very important, growth enable them to out-compete native flora, enabling
however, to identify non-native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, them to form large monocultures. The result is an obvious
and grasses that are considered invasive that should not be degradation of natural healthy biological systems. Native
used in landscape plantings. These invasive exotic plants plants provide active dynamic landscapes with no loss
can displace native plant communities and the wildlife of aesthetics—and with many more ecologically sound
populations that they sustain. Their aggressive spread and benefits than those that are merely decorative.
16 | MARCH-APRIL 2021Specifically, let’s cite real benefits of native plants: cover from predators. These are the characteristics of
a highly functional plant.
• Easy to grow! These babies have adapted and evolved
here for millennia. They have truly stood the test of • Deer resistance: Often natives are left untouched by
time. deer. Again, they have an adaptive ecological niche in
the landscape where deer have cohabitated.
• Low maintenance. Everyone asks designers like me
for “low maintenance” plants. The natives are the • Monarch habitat: A monarch butterfly could live
only true low maintenance plants. Why? Because its life exclusively on milkweed (Asclepias spp.). We
they have adapted to our soils, climates, geology, and have three native species in central New York. Most
exist in harmony with our insect, bird, and mammal monarchs live only three to five weeks. So, for the
populations. Plus, because of these adaptations, they Monarchs’ return journey to Mexico to occur, the
are less disease prone. process of the migration takes four generations! These
butterflies are facing population decline, so please
• Many flowering natives are favored by native bees
consider making your gardens Monarch-friendly ABOVE: Hummingbird
and other pollinating insects. That’s a huge benefit to
by adding milkweeds, liatris, purple coneflower in a field of mixed
know that you are contributing to the food chain that
(Echinacea purpurea), New York ironweed (Vernonia plants
sustains life on Earth.
noveboracensis) and others.
• Particular species of forbs (flowering perennials)
A close friend of mine who, since 1972, has dedicated
can be the sole nectar source for a specific butterfly
his life to his native plant nursery in the Midwest, writes:
or insect, for example: spotted beebalm (Monarda
“Planting natives encompasses far more than just doing a
punctata) for the rare Karner blue butterfly. How
special! good deed for nature—our very existence depends upon it.”
• Certain species of forbs, like the cup plant (Silphium
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Ken-Sheriton Garden Club meets the second Tuesday Youngstown Garden Club meets the second
REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS of the month (except January) at 7pm, St. Mark’s Wednesday of every month at 7pm, First Presbyterian
African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY meets Lutheran Church, 576 Delaware Road, Kenmore. Church, 100 Church Street, Youngstown.
Monthly programs, artistic design and horticulture
the third Tuesday of the month, March—December,
displays. New members and guests welcome.
at 7pm, Greenfield Health & Rehab Facility, 5949
716/833-8799; dstierheim@gmail.com.
Broadway, Lancaster. judyoneil1945@gmail.com. FREQUENT HOSTS
Lancaster Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of
Alden Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of
the month (except January, July & August) at 7pm, St. BECBG: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical
the month (except July & August) at 7pm, Alden
John Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster. Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY
Community Center, West Main Street, Alden. New
All are welcome. Meetings are currently on hold. 14218. 716/827-1584; buffalogardens.com.
members and guests welcome. Plant sale each May.
716/685-4881.
716/937-7924. DRAV: Draves Arboretum, 1815 Sharrick Road,
Lewiston Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of Darien, NY 14040. 585/547-3341.
Amana Garden Club meets the second Wednesday the month. See website for meeting information,
of the month (except January) at Ebenezer United lewistongardenfest.com/garden-club.html or contact REIN: Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93
Church of Christ, 630 Main Street, West Seneca. at PO Box 32, Lewiston, NY 14092. Honorine Drive, Depew, NY 14043. 716/683-
Visitors welcome. 716/844-8543; singtoo@aol.com. 5959; reinsteinwoods.org.
Niagara Frontier Koi and Pond Club meets the second
Amherst Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of Friday of the month at 7pm, Zion United Church, 15
the month (except December, March, July & August) Koening Circle, Tonawanda. CLASSES / EVENTS
at 10am, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street,
Williamsville. New members and guests welcome. Niagara Frontier Orchid Society (NFOS) meets the first March 6-June 27: Feed the Fish, Select days, 9:30am.
716/836-5397. Tuesday following the first Sunday (dates sometimes Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens with a
vary due to holidays, etc.), September–June, special experience. Each participant receives, a pot-
Bowmansville Garden Club meets the first Monday of Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo. ted plant, a cup of koi fish food, an exclusive button
the month (except June, July, August & December) niagarafrontierorchids.org. and time to help feed the koi fish. Regular admission
at 7pm, Bowmansville Fire Hall, 36 Main Street, for the day is included. This special encounter is
Orchard Park Garden Club meets the first Thursday
Bowmansville. New members and guests welcome. limited to 15 people. Pre-purchased tickets required.
of the month at 12pm, Orchard Park Presbyterian
For more information 716/361-8325. General tickets $18.50/person, Ages 3-12 & Members
Church, 4369 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park.
Buffalo Area Daylily Society. East Aurora Senior Center, Contact: Sandra Patrick, 716/662-2608. $14.50/person, Kids 2 and under free but must have a
101 King Street, East Aurora. Friendly group who get ticket. BECBG
Ransomville Garden Club meets the third Wednesday
together to enjoy daylilies. Plant Sales, May & August. March 18-May 27: Virtual Art Workshop Series, 6:30-
or Saturday of the month at 5:45pm, Ransomville
Open Gardens, June–August. Facebook. 8:30pm. March 18, Watercolor Whimsy I. March 25,
Community Library, 3733 Ransomville Road,
Buffalo Bonsai Society meets the second Saturday of Ransomville. Meetings are open to all. Community Spring Watercolor Wreath. April 8, Impressionistic
the month, 1pm, ECC North Campus, STEM Building, gardening projects, educational presentations, June Watercolors. April 14, Botanical Line Drawing. May
Room 102. buffalobonsaisociety.com. June 5-6, plant sale. bbonnie2313@gmail.com. 13, Watercolor Whimsy II. May 27, Sunny Sunflowers.
10am-4pm, the Buffalo Bonsai will have a show at Silver Creek-Hanover Garden Club meets the second Ages 16+, $25/general, $22.50/members. Zoom/
the Buffalo & Erie County Botanic Gardens (BECBG). Saturday of the month at 11am, Silver Creek Senior Online. BECBG
Bonsai trees will be on display with vendors in the Center, 1823 Lake Road (Rte. 5), Silver Creek. March 20: First Day of Spring Walk, 10am. Celebrate
back of the admin building. edlorrie@yahoo.com; Facebook. the beginning of spring while discovering vernal equi-
Federated Garden Clubs NYS – District 8. South Towns Gardeners meets the second Friday of nox traditions from around the world. Pre-registration
Nancy Kalieta, Director, nancyk212@aol.com. the month (except January) at 9:30am, West Seneca required; call 716-683-5959. REIN
gardenclubsofwny.com. Senior Center. New members welcome. March 20-April 18: Spring Flower Exhibit, 10am-4pm.
Forest Stream Garden Club meets the third Thursday Town and Country Garden Club of LeRoy meets the The sights and smells of spring flowers like tulips and
of the month (September-May) at 7pm, Presbyterian second Wednesday of the month (except February) daffodils are on display throughout the Botanical
Village, 214 Village Park Drive, Williamsville and other at 6:30pm, First Presbyterian Church, 7 Clay Street, Gardens. Reservations are required. BECBG
locations. Summer garden teas & tours. Ongoing LeRoy. New members and guests are welcome. March 21: Flower Fest – Wegmans Family Day, 10am-
projects include beautification of the Williamsville 585/768-2712; ritawallace005@gmail.com; Facebook. 4pm. Family fun and activities throughout the Botani-
Meeting House, garden therapy at a local nursing
Western New York Herb Study Group meets the cal Gardens. Reservations are required. BECBG
home, youth gardening & Victorian Christmas
second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Buffalo
decorating. eileen.s@markzon.com March 26-April 11: Gardens After Dark: Spring Flow-
and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park
ers, 6:30-9pm, Fridays & Saturdays. This magical
Friends of Kenan Herb Club meets the fourth Monday Avenue, Buffalo.
exhibit will highlight the Botanical Gardens’ amazing
of the month at 6pm (January–March), 5:30pm (April–
Western New York Honey Producers, Inc. Cornell plant collection and the Spring Flower Exhibit. Thou-
November), Kenan Center for the Arts, 433 Locust Cooperative Extension of Erie County, 21 South Grove sands of spring flowers will fill the Botanical Gardens
Street, Lockport. Meeting dates, times and campus Street, East Aurora. wnyhpa.org. and Gardens After Dark will highlight these amazing
locations: kenancenter.org/affiliates.asp; 716/433-
Western New York Hosta Society. East Aurora Senior and fragrant plants in a different way. See website for
2617. Annual Plant Sale, June 5, 10am-3pm. The
Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora. Meetings with additional details and ticket prices. Reservations are
sale will be located in the herb garden of the Kenan
speakers, newsletter, sales. Hosta teas first Saturday required. BECBG
Center located at 433 Locust St., Lockport, NY 14094
rain or shine. Covid-19 rules will be implemented – of July, August, September. h8staman@aol.com; March 27: Horticulture V Series: Vegetables and
Masks, 6’ Social Distancing and the proper number of wnyhosta.com. Organic Gardening, 11am-1pm. This a great class
people (currently 25) under the tent at any one time. Western New York Hosta Society Breakfast Meetings, for both experienced and inexperienced vegetable
a friendly get-together, first Saturday (winter months gardeners looking to start or improve their vegetable
Garden Club of the Tonawanda meets the third
only) at 10am, Forestview Restaurant, Depew. gardens. This informative class will cover important
Thursday of the month at 7pm, Tonawanda City Hall,
wnyhosta.com. garden maintenance, care, and pest solutions. $25/
Community Room.
person, Members/$22.50. Zoom/Online. BECBG
Garden Friends of Clarence meets the second Western NY Iris Society usually meets1-4pm the
first Sunday of the month at the Julia Boyer April 1: Botanical Demonstrations: Spring Floral Ar-
Wednesday of the month at 7pm, September–June,
Reinstein Public Library, 1030 Losson Road, South rangement, 6:30-7:30pm. The instructor will cover
Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main Street, Clarence.
Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Guests are welcome. some tips and tricks for working with various spring
gardenfriendsofclarence@hotmail.com.
Programs include information about acquiring plant materials and cut florals. Participants will also
Hamburg Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of and growing irises (bearded & non-bearded) and learn techniques for cut flower arranging in vases or
the month at 10am, VFW Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview complementary perennials; our annual judged iris other vessels and care tips. Zoom/Online $10/General
Rd, Hamburg, NY. May plant sale. Summer garden show, & a summer iris sale. During months when irises and $9/Members. BECBG
20 | MARCH-APRIL 2021April 10-May 29: Horticulture VI Series, Saturdays
11am-1pm. Participants can either take the full
May 1 & June 12: Garden in a Jar, 1-1:30pm. Create
your own tropical oasis with this all-ages workshop. ITHACA
series or sign up for an individual class that they are Join one of our educators as you learn how terrariums
interested in. The following topics will be covered in work, how to create an enclosed ecosystem, and REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS
this series: On 4/10, Great Grasses and Lawn Care; how to care for your tropical plant. This fun workshop
on 4/24, Color Theory and Texture in Gardens; on includes all materials needed to build a tropical Adirondack Chapter, North American Rock Garden
5/15, Edible Plants and Composting; on 5/22, Tough terrarium. Limited to 10 people per class and tickets Society (ACNARGS) meets the third Saturday of the
Plants for Tough Sites; and on 5/29, World Tour of must be purchased for all persons ahead of time month (except in summer) at 1pm, Whetzel Room,
Garden Design. Individual classes are $25/general online. Regular admission for the day is included. 404 Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca.
and $22.50/members. A full five class series is $125/ General tickets $18.50/person, Ages 3-12 & Members Meetings are open to all. 607/269-7070; acnargs.org;
general or $112.50/members. Zoom/Online. BECBG $14.50/person, Kids 2 and under are free. BECBG Facebook.com/acnargs.
April 11: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Course, May 7–9; 14-16: Spring Open House. Chicken Coop Auraca Herbarists, an herb study group, usually meets
9am-11:30am. Class covering IPM strategies for con- Originals, 13245 Clinton Street, Alden. 716/937-7837; the second Tuesday of the month at noon, Cornell
trolling a wide variety of fungal, insect, and vertebrate Facebook; chickencooporiginals.com. Botanic Gardens, Ithaca. Brownbag lunch at noon
pests and diseases commonly found in Western New followed by the program and herb of the month. Field
May 8: Basic Tree ID Course, 1pm-3pm. This program is
York landscapes. Instruction will begin with classroom trips during the growing season. All are welcome.
with William Snyder and Thomas Draves that includes
instruction, and is followed by a tour to demonstrate Contact: Pat Curran, pc21@cornell.edu.
classroom and field instruction. This course reviews
scouting practices and view examples in the field.
the basic elements of woody identification including Elmira Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the
$40/members, $45/general. See website for registra-
evaluating tree silhouette, leaf shape, and branching month, April–December, at 6pm, 426 Fulton Street,
tion. DRAV
structure. Attendees will have hands-on instruction Elmira. Annual plant sale, workshops, monthly meet-
April 13-May 4: Watercolor III-Advanced Beginners, identifying woody tree species. Seats are limited for ings, local garden tours and community gardening
Tuesdays 9-11am. This is the third session of BECBG’s this event. Registration required. DRAV services. Karen Coletta, 607/731-8320; Facebook.
watercolor series. See BECBG for details. Completion
May 20: Terrarium Workshop, 6:30-7:30pm. Bring a bit Finger Lakes Native Plant Society meets the third
of Watercolor l and ll or a comfortable level of experi-
of the Botanical Gardens indoors with this fun a popu- Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Unitarian Church
ence painting with watercolor is required for these
classes. Watercolor I through Watercolor V classes are lar class! Discover how low maintenance closed tropi- annex, corner of Buffalo & Aurora, Ithaca. Enter side
for ages 16+ and the cost of each series is $78.00/ cal terrariums are while creating a truly special piece. door on Buffalo Street & up the stairs. 607/257-4853.
general, $72.50/Members. Zoom/Online. BECBG Containers, soil, plants and supplies are included.
Windsor NY Garden Group meets the second and
Fast, easy and safe pickup for materials will occur from
April 13-May 4: Watercolor IV – Intermediate Expres- fourth Tuesdays of the month at 10am, members’
4:30 to 5:30pm the day before class. Zoom/Online.
sion, Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm. Offered in four-week ses- homes or Windsor Community House, 107 Main
$35/General, $31.50/Members. BECBG
sions: Nature’s Textures (Apr. 13-May 4). Participants Street, Windsor. windsorgardengroup.suerambo.com.
should have a working knowledge of color theory and May 22: Samuel P. Capen Spring Plant and Seed
design elements as well as intermediate to advanced Exchange, 10am-2pm. Free event held at the Uni-
watercolor painting experience. Watercolor V will be versity Presbyterian Church, 3330 Main St. at Niagara CLASSES / EVENTS
taught by Deanna Weinholtz. Watercolor I through Falls Blvd. Buffalo, NY 14214. Perennial flowers and
vegetable plants and seeds packaged by Artseeds, March 19-20: Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium,
Watercolor V classes are for ages 16+ and the cost
and garden related sale. Donations of used pots, art 8am-5pm. Virtual sessions. This event educates pro-
of each series is $78.00/general, $72.50/Members.
objects and other garden related paraphernalia gladly fessionals from various fields, as well as enthusiastic
Zoom/Online. BECBG
accepted to benefit the Brooks Garden Grant. Samuel homeowners and gardeners, about native plants in
April 14-May 5: Watercolor V – Masters, Wednesdays P. Capen Garden Walk, University Heights Collab- the wild and their role in sustainable landscapes.
9-11am. Offered in four-week sessions: Creekside orative, 5 W. Northrup Place, Buffalo, NY 14214; $140/Friday, $120/Saturday, $230/both days. See
Walk (Apr. 14-May 5). Watercolor IV is suitable for ourheights.org; info@ourheights.org. ithacanativelandscape.com for registration and
anyone with previous watercolor painting experi- details.
ence who would like to move beyond the basics as May 28-29: Master Gardener Plant Sale 2021, 8:30am-
3pm Saturday and until 2pm on Sunday. Great plants, May 14 & 21: Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale, 2–3pm
well as students who have completed Watercolor III.
great prices. Perennials for sun and shade, native for seniors/compromised; 3–7pm general public.
Watercolor IV will be taught by Deanna Weinholtz.
Watercolor I through Watercolor V classes are for ages plants, succulents, hypertufa Pots, vegetables, herbs, Shop local growers & garden groups offering an-
16+ and the cost of each series is $78.00/general, shrubs, and garden art. Expert inspected plants to nuals, perennials, herbs, vegetable transplants and
$72.50/Members. Zoom/Online. BECBG prevent spread of invasive species. Bring your soil heirlooms, flowering & fruit trees, shrubs, hardy roses,
sample for pH testing for $2/sample or $5/3 samples. specialty plants and gardening advice. Location:
April 15: Succulent Garden Workshop, 6:30-7:30pm. Will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 Sym- Ithaca Farmer's Market, Steamboat Landing, 545 3rd
Design a unique succulent container garden while phony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201. For more informa- Street, Ithaca. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tomp-
learning more about these exciting low-maintenance tion contact 716/652-5400, x176. Cornell Cooperative kins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850.
plants. Learn how succulents grow and how to Extension, Erie County, 21 South Grove Street, East 607/272-2292; ccetompkins.org.
propagate them while adding some creative touches Aurora, NY 14052. 716/652-5400 x174; jah663@
to your garden. Containers, soil, plants and supplies cornell.edu; erie.cce.cornell.edu.
are included. Fast, easy and safe pickup for materials
will occur from 4:30 to 5:30pm the day before class.
Zoom/Online. $35/General, $31.50/Members. BECBG SAVE THE DATE… ROCHESTER
April 22: Mini Garden Workshop, 6:30-7:30pm. This June 19-20: Lewiston GardenFest, 10am-5pm. Enjoy
fun, interactive all-ages workshop is suitable for vendors, gardens, and gain information to improve REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS
anyone including kids and families. This mini garden your garden sanctuary on Center Street in Lewiston, 7th District Federated Garden Clubs New York State,
creates the perfect hideaway for fairies, gnomes, NY 14092. See website for additional details at lewis- Inc. meets the first Wednesday of the month. 7thdis-
and other whimsical friends. Containers, soil, plants tongardenfest.com. trictfgcnys.org.
and some building supplies are included. Fast, easy June 26: Gardeners Day with Bill Hendricks, 1-4pm.
and safe pickup for materials will occur from 4:30 to African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Rochester
Join them for their Second Annual Gardeners Day meets the first Wednesday of the month (except in
5:30pm the day before the class. Zoom/Online. $25/ with Bill Hendricks talking about Trees and Bees. $30/
General, $22.50/Members. BECBG summer), 7–9pm, Messiah Church, 4301 Mount Read
members, $35/general. See website to register. DRAV Blvd., Rochester. All are welcome. Meetings are on
April 29: Botanical Demonstrations: Bonsai Demon- hold until further notice. Stacey Davis, 585/426-5665;
stration, 6:30-7:30pm. The instructor will be working stacey.davis@rit.edu; avgsr.org.
September 11: Odyssey to Ithaca Day Trip. Join
on pruning and fashioning a live bonsai tree and will
UGJ staff as we travel by motor coach to tour the Big Springs Garden Club of Caledonia-Mumford meets
discuss the techniques and styles of this unique prac-
Ithaca region. Highlights include a visit to Cornell the second Monday evening of the month, Septem-
tice. There will also be time for discussion, questions,
Botanic Gardens; shopping at a variety of nurseries ber–November, January–May. New members and
and answers. Zoom/Online. $10/General and $9/
including Bakers’ Acres and Cayuga Landscape guests welcome. 585/314-6292; mdolan3@rochester.
Members. BECBG
and more. Lunch included. $85. Registration
rr.com; Facebook.
April 30: Name that Tree, 7pm. What better way to cel- required. Please call to reserve your seat: 716/432-
ebrate Arbor Day than by taking a hike in the woods 8688; 585-591-2860. Upstate Gardeners’ Journal, Bloomfield Garden Club meets the third Thursday of
and identifying common trees? Join us to discover the 1501 East Avenue, Ste 201, Rochester, NY 14610. the month at 11:45am, Veterans Park, 6910 Routes
tricks to tree identification and to learn fun tree facts upstategardenersjournal.com. 5 & 20, Bloomfield. Visitors and prospective new
along the way. Pre-registration required; call 716-683- members welcome. Marlene Moran, 585/924-8035.
5959. REIN Facebook.
UPSTATE GARDENERS’ JOURNAL | 21Calendar Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we strongly recommend you confirm
with the host whether an event is still taking place as listed.
ROCHESTER cont. first Thursday of each month at 7pm, Twelve Corners
Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1200 South Win-
Meetings are currently cancelled; contact Bonnie
Arnold with any questions. Bonnie Arnold, 585/230-
ton Road, Rochester, except in summer when it tours 5356; bonniearnold@frontiernet.net.
Bonsai Society of Upstate New York meets the fourth members’ gardens. Lectures & garden tours on pause;
see website or Facebook for updates. cap704@fron- Stafford Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of
Tuesday of the month at the Brighton Town Park
tiernet.net; Facebook; rochesterperennial.com. the month (except December & January) at 7pm,
Lodge, Buckland Park, 1341 Westfall Road, Rochester.
Stafford Town Hall, 8903 Morganville Road (Route
585/334-2595; Facebook; bonsaisocietyofupstateny. Greater Rochester Rose Society meets the first Tuesday 237), Stafford. Plant auction in May. All are welcome.
org. of the month at 7pm, First Unitarian Church, 220 Win- 585/343-4494.
Conesus Lake Garden Club meets the third Wednesday ton Road South, Room 110, Rochester. July meeting is
a garden tour. 585/694-8430; rochrosesociety@gmail. Victor Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the
of the month (April–December) at 7pm, Watershed
com; Facebook. month (except January & February) at 6:30/6:45pm.
Education Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville. Welcoming
New members welcome. Meeting and location de-
new members. Contact Rosemary Fisher, 716/983- Henrietta Garden Club meets the second Wednesday tails: victorgardenclubny2.com; 585/330-3240.
8630. of the month (except May–August & December) at
6:30pm, Department of Public Works Building, 405 Williamson Garden Club. On-going community projects;
Country Gardeners of Webster meets the second Mon-
Calkins Road, Henrietta. Guests welcome. No meet- free monthly lectures to educate the community about
day of the month (except February, July & August)
ings September 2020–April 2021; club status will be gardening. Open to all. 315/524-4204; grow14589@
at 7pm, various locations. All aspects of gardening
updated as the global community situation changes. gmail.com; grow-thewilliamsongardenclub.blogspot.
covered, outside speakers, projects, visits to local
Handicap accessible. 585/889-1547; henriettagarden- com.
gardens, community gardening involvement. Includes
coffee and social time. Guests welcome. 585/265- club.org.
4762. Holley Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the CLASSES / EVENTS
month at 7pm, Holley Presbyterian Church. 585/638-
Creative Gardeners of Penfield meets the second Mon- February 22-April 2: Landscape Technicians Training,
6973.
day of the month (except July & August) at 9:15am, 9am-3pm. For details contact Marci Muller, Horticul-
Penfield United Methodist Church, 1795 Baird Road, Hubbard Springs Garden Club of Chili meets the third ture Team Leader, Mem545@cornell.edu. 585-753-
Penfield. Visitors welcome. Call 585/385-2065 or Monday of the month at 7pm, Chili Senior Center, 2557. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Monroe County,
email 09green17@gmail.com if interested in attending 3235 Chili Avenue, Rochester. dtoogood@rochester. 2449 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617. 585/753-
a meeting. rr.com. 2550; monroe.cce.cornell.edu.
Fairport Garden Club meets the third Thursday evening Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 meets March 22 & 29: Pre-Exam Training for Certified Pesti-
of each month (except August & January). Accepting the third Thursday of each month (except December cide Applicator, 1-3 pm training classes. Training re-
new members. fairportgc@gmail.com; fairportgarden- and February) at 10am, First Baptist Church, Hubbell peats on March 24 & 31. Agriculture Specialists Mike
club.com. Hall, 175 Allens Creek Road, Rochester. 585/301- Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren
6727; 585/402-1772; rochesterikebana@gmail.com; of the Lake Ontario Fruit Program will review core
Garden Club of Brockport meets the second Wednes-
ikebanarochester.org. concepts and commodity specific items in preparation
day of every month at 7pm, Jubilee Church, 3565
Lake Road, Brockport. Speakers, hands-on sessions. Kendall Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of the for the Pesticide Applicator exam. $35/both days.
Georgie: 585/964-7754; georgietoates@yahoo.com. month at 7pm, Kendall Town Hall. 585/ 370-8964. Online/Virtual. Contact Don Gasiewicz 585 786-2251
ex.113 or email drg35@cornell.edu for information
Garden Club of Mendon meets the third Tuesday of Klemwood Garden Club of Webster meets the 2nd on ordering class materials and to register. Cornell
the month, 10am–1pm, Mendon Community Center, Monday of the month at 7pm (except January & Feb- Cooperative Extension, Wyoming County, 36 Center
167 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls. Work on ruary) in members’ homes or local libraries. Accepting Street, Suite B, Warsaw, NY 14569. 585/786-2251;
community gardens and gather new ideas in a casual, new members. 585/671-1961. cce.cornell.edu/wyoming.
social environment. 585/624-8182; joanheaney70@ Lakeview Garden Club (Greece) meets the second
gmail.com. May 8-9: Spring Wildflower Celebration, 10am-4pm,
Wednesday of the month (except January & February) rain or shine. This is the annual spring event to enjoy
Garden Path of Penfield meets the third Wednesday of at 7pm, meeting location varies depending on activ-
spring wildflowers. Event includes beautiful native
the month, September–May at 7pm, Penfield Com- ity. Meetings may include a speaker, project or visits
plants for sale, demonstrations, and guided tours
munity Center, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield. Members to local garden-related sites. New members always
of the property so you can see native plants in both
enjoy all aspects of gardening; new members wel- welcome. Joanne Ristuccia; rista1234@gmail.com.
a garden setting and in the wild. Bring the kids to
come. gardenpathofpenfield@gmail.com. Newark Garden Club meets the first Friday of the month enjoy coloring pages and hands-on planting stations.
Gates Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the at 1pm, Park Presbyterian Church, Newark. Guests are Scavenger hunt to save you money and knowledge-
month (except July & August) at 6:30pm, Gates Town welcome. able staff on-hand to answer questions and give
Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester. New members Pittsford Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of the consultations of your landscape. Please preregister
and guests welcome. 585/429-5996; may@gmail.com. month (except January & February) at 10:30am, Spie- on their website. Amanda’s Garden, 8030 Story Road,
gel Community Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford. Dansville. 585/750-6288; amandasnativeplants.com.
Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS) meets the
first Monday following the first Sunday of the month Guest speakers and off-site tours. New members May 9, 16, 23, 28, 30, 31, and June 6: Flower City
(September–May). Due to Covid, all meetings are welcome. kwhultz@gmail.com. Days at The Market, 8am-2pm. Flower City Days at
virtual, see website for information. GROS is an affili- Rochester Dahlia Society meets the second Saturday of The Market are a paradise for novice and experienced
ate of the American Orchid Society (AOS) and Orchid the month (except August & September) at 12:30pm, gardeners who want to cultivate ornamental or veggie
Digest Corporation. Facebook.com/geneseeorchid; Trinity Reformed Church, 909 Landing Road North, gardens! These legendary sales are a community
geneseeorchid.org. Rochester. Visitors welcome. Meetings currently on favorite, featuring dozens of horticultural vendors,
hold. See website for up-to-date information concern- who turn the market into a horticultural heaven of
Genesee Valley Hosta Society meets the second flowering greenery and garden décor! Masks and
Thursday of the month, April–October, at Eli Fagan ing meetings & shows. 585/865-2291; Facebook;
rochesterdahlias.org. social distancing required. Please utilize the hand
American Legion Post, 260 Middle Road, Henrietta. sanitizing stations on site and limit the number of
585/538-2280; sebuckner@frontiernet.net; genese- Rochester Herb Society meets the first Tuesday of each shoppers that you attend these events with. Rochester
evalleyhosta.com. month (excluding January, February & July) at 12pm, Public Market, 280 North Union Street, Rochester, NY.
Greater Rochester Iris Society (GRIS) meets Sundays at Potter Memorial Building, 53 West Church Street, Fair- 585/428-6907; cityofrochester.gov/flowercitydays.
port. Summer garden tours. New members welcome.
2pm, dates vary, St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 11
rochesterherbsociety.com.
Episcopal Avenue, Honeoye Falls. Public welcome.
SAVE THE DATE…
585/266-0302; thehutchings@mac.com. March 27 pm: Rochester Permaculture Center meets monthly to
Zoom meeting with Patrick Spence of Cascadia Gar- discuss topics such as edible landscapes, gardening,
dens in Washington state; Japanese Iris Culture. April farming, renewable energy, green building, rainwater September 11: Odyssey to Ithaca Day Trip. Join
11, 2pm: Gypsy Moths – Their History and Mitigation, harvesting, composting, local food, forest gardening, UGJ staff as we travel by motor coach to tour the
Zoom meeting with Maureen Dunphy. Registration herbalism, green living, etc. Meeting location and Ithaca region. Highlights include a visit to Cornell
details: meetup.com/rochesterpermaculture. Botanic Gardens; shopping at a variety of nurseries
required. April 15-July 1: Virtual Iris Show, Everyone is
including Bakers’ Acres and Cayuga Landscape
invited to attend. Pictures of your favorite iris can win
Seabreeze Bloomers Garden Club meets the fourth and more. Lunch included. $85. Registration
you prizes. Please contact for complete rules. To regis-
Wednesday of the month (except January) at 7pm, required. Please call to reserve your seat: 716/432-
ter for events or for more information, please contact
location varies depending on activity. Meetings may 8688; 585-591-2860. Upstate Gardeners’ Journal,
thehutchings@mac.com.
include a speaker, project or visit to local garden-relat- 1501 East Avenue, Ste 201, Rochester, NY 14610.
Greater Rochester Perennial Society (GRPS) meets the ed site. Monthly newsletter. New members welcome. upstategardenersjournal.com.
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