by Jane Milliman on August 22, 2014
Hello friends! We are hard at work on the next Upstate Gardeners’ Journal, so this will be a quickie. Thanks for all of your great comments after last week’s issue. I always love to hear from you. Jane Let’s start off with some Help Wanteds: Two Job Openings at the Northeastern IPM Center. Reinhart Enterprises Landscaping and Lawn […]
by Jane Milliman on August 20, 2014
The Northeastern IPM Center is hiring! Extension Educator (Extension Support Specialist II – Northeastern IPM Center; Ithaca, New York) The extension educator will contribute to the goals of Cooperative Extension to strengthen communities and address housing conditions that threaten human health; support the growth of interest in IPM for low-income housing; partner with the United […]
by Jane Milliman on August 19, 2014
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County hosts an Landscape Site Assessment workshop for landscapers and nursery professionals. The emphasis of this training provides attendees greater insight into site assessment of landscapes. Assessment of current landscape Responding to observed challenges Offering new plans and suggestions This seminar has 4+ CEU credits pending with NYS DEC in […]
by Jane Milliman on August 19, 2014
Landscape/Lawn Maintenance Employee: This position is responsible for assisting the lawn maintenance and landscape crews in daily operations including quality control, training, punctuality and safety. Candidates must also have strong organization skills and possess good leadership and communication skills. The employee will provide quality service that meets or exceeds our customers’ and management’s expectations. The […]
by Jane Milliman on August 15, 2014
Happy Friday! Been loving this weather? I sure have, but I’m from Maine. Had a few complaints lately about leading off with death announcements, so I will move those. But the good news is that this week, I didn’t hear of any. Last week I forgot to link this story: The first man-made, biologically functional leaf has […]
by Jane Milliman on August 4, 2014
Hello and welcome! Last week was news-licious. But first, the sad. The City of Rochester’s Jim Farr, great friend to many of us, lost his wife Joan late last month. Our condolences to the Farr family. I’m off to Cornell this morning for the annual Floriculture Field Day and annual Kathy Pufahl container design contest (not […]