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 […]
by Jane Milliman on February 27, 2014
Hello there. Lots of news and great links this week (skipped last week due to magazine production) including two deaths: Chris McVicker, founder of The Flanders Group, a longtime ally of our industry statewide, and Harry Newman, past president of what is now PLANT WNY. Services for Newman have already occurred, but there will be […]
by Jane Milliman on January 22, 2014
Anyone who thinks horticulturalists aren’t busy in the dead of winter…doesn’t know any horticulturalists. What keeps us so busy, even when the plows aren’t out? Continuing education. February is traditionally the month for it, and this year, in addition to the NYSNLA regional Ed Days, several companies putting are on their own programs. Find them all […]
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by Jane Milliman on November 22, 2011
It’s the year of the… …no, not “cat.” It’s the year of the geranium (pelargonium, not perennial), the heuchera and the herbs, according to the National Garden Bureau. “The herbs” being the vegetable selection for this year. I think “herbs” is too broad, and that they should add another category, so you have annual or […]