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Pictured from left are Skunk Cabbage, Baneberry and Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
Gardening in CNY: Deer resistant native perennials
We have a White-tailed deer problem. They will eat almost everything we plant in our gardens. more
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Trout Lily
COLUMN: Woodland natives of early spring
As far away as it seems, as winter’s cold continues to linger, spring will eventually arrive. Early robins will usher the change and flocks of Canada geese noisily moving northward. more
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Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine hummingbird mint plants growing in a garden bed. The 2023 introduction is beloved by bees.
COLUMN: Bigger, better, tougher? A look at 2023’s new garden plants
Most gardeners have favorite go-to plants that perform well in their climate and simply make them happy. more
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Megan Linske of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station helps in the study and research of ticks and the effects that global warming is having on them.
Deer ticks benefit from warming winters
Every year, deer ticks bite thousands of people in the Northeast. And as winters in the region become more mild, adult deer ticks are becoming more active at a time when they’re normally dormant. more
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A moon garden she designed and planted by Deborah Silver at the Cranbrook Educational Community museum complex in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Plants depicted include Verbena, Cleome, petunia, double purple datura and dusty miller.
Moon gardens: Designed to shine when bathed in moonlight
Planning this year’s garden? My guess is you’re envisioning plants bathed in daylight. more
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A spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The spotted lanternfly may be a threat to a number of agricultural segments across the state.
COLUMN: Marking National Invasive Species Awareness Week
This year’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is Feb. 20-26. NISAW seeks to educate us on invasive species prevention and management. more
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This image provided by Macaulay Library/Cornell Lab of Ornithology shows a mangrove cuckoo. The slender, long-tailed mangrove cuckoo, which has a large range in southern Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America, is among species likely to be spotted by participants in the Great Backyard Bird Watch, running Feb. 17-20. The global count by volunteers helps scientists studying the decline of bird populations worldwide.
Backyard Bird Count begins today
It’s a given that when the Great Backyard Bird Count begins today, Steve and Janet Kistler of Hart County, Kentucky, will be joining in. more
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Cyclamen blossom in Freiburg, southern Germany.
Give the gift of plants for Valentine’s Day
February is generally the coldest month of the year, a time that finds many of us anxious for spring. Maybe that’s why the preferred gift for Valentine’s Day is flowers. more
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The parcel at 114 1/2 River St. in Rome is shown on Monday, Feb. 6. Last week, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals rejected a request for a pair of variances to convert the structure from a two-unit dwelling to a three-unit dwelling.
Rome ZBA rejects variance requests for River Street parcel
The rejection was based on lack of proof of financial burden and legal documentation that the property was a three-family dwelling when it was purchased. more
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A workman aligns a plank before cutting it for use at a new housing site in Madison County, Miss. Taking on a home renovation or even a simple repair project can turn disastrous — and expensive — without proper planning. When deciding whether to don safety glasses and get started or pay a professional, consider personal abilities, the time commitment and potential costs.
NerdWallet: How a data nerd approaches DIY home improvement projects
I started 2021 by buying an 1885 hulk of a home, sight unseen, with visions of restoring its earlier grandeur. more
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A monarch butterfly feeds on Rose Milkweed.
COLUMN: Add native plants to your garden
It started a week before Christmas, the gardening catalogs in our mailbox. The initial trickle is now a flow with several coming daily. more
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A visitor looks at orchid blossoms at the Palmengarten botanic garden in Frankfurt, Germany.
COLUMN: The 2023 plants of the year
If you like to follow gardening trends, add the “plants of the year” to your garden. more
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A split-leaf philodendron plant inside of a home. Non-climbing varieties, such as tree or split-leaf philodendrons, can get quite large: twice as wide as they are tall. Therefore, be sure you have an indoor space big enough for the plant to grow.
COLUMN: Philodendrons an easy houseplant to grow
Philodendrons are some of the easiest foliage houseplants to grow. more
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Moss growing at the base of a tree at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Monee, IL.
COLUMN: Should you worry about lichens, moss on trees?
Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. more
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Ron Wagner stands next to a for sale sign at Wagner Farm on Old Oneida Road in Rome on Thursday, Jan. 12. Wagner, who has run the popular local agribusiness for more than two decades, said the current economic climate has made it nearly impossible for family farms to remain sustainable.
Wagner Farms to end operations
A longtime staple of the community that’s been around for 25 years, Wagner Farms will discontinue its farming operations and change directions in 2023. more
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Among changes for taxpayers, The IRS raised the standard deduction, which is taken by more than 90% of taxpayers, by $1,800 for married couples filing jointly and by $900 for single filers. The standard deduction amounts in 2023 will be $27,700 for married couples and $13,850 for singles.
NerdWallet: From taxes to auto insurance: Sneaky ways inflation may affect your money in 2023
By now, you’re probably familiar with the more obvious ways inflation affects your finances. Your money doesn’t go as far as it used to at the grocery store or the gas pump, for example. more
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A front yard in Westchester County, N.Y., pictured on May 4, 2022, has been converted from lawn to pollinator-friendly, native plants.
COLUMN: Resolve to plant native this year
Happy new year, gardeners! It’s time to make those new year resolutions. more
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Pictured are houses for sale on Lexington Ave in Oneida Wednesday, December 4, 2023.
Experts see shift in local housing market
Prior to the holiday slump, the local housing market was still hot, but realtors say they are starting to see some things shift. more
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The shelter at the head of the Trenton Greenbelt Trails is shown on Thursday, Jan. 5. The popular trail system will host a guided hike on Thursday, Jan. 26, to help outdoor enthusiasts learn how to protect the area’s hemlock trees from an invasive pest.
Trenton Greenbelt, Camden Forest Park hikes to help protect hemlocks from invasive pest
Local residents are invited to attend one or both of two guided walk-and-talk training sessions to occur in January and February at a pair of local public trails to learn how to monitor hemlock trees. more
The price of eggs from large-scale producers has gone up drastically, but area experts say local eggs may be available at farm stands and other venues for less than grocery store prices.
Amid spiking costs, are local eggs cheaper?
Shoppers have been noticing a hefty price tag on their eggs at the grocery store, with some retailers even limiting the quantity shoppers can buy. more
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