Category: Nature – Environment
Garden Graffiti Quick growing Barbarea vernapraecox – also known as “upland cress,” can be sown in designs or patterns to create special effects and graffiti in your garden or landscape. By Thomas Christopher I love the spiritual side of gardening: the…
Governor Signs Legislation Banning Cat Declawing Governor Cuomo: “By banning this archaic practice, we will ensure that animals are no longer subjected to these inhumane and unnecessary procedures.” New York Becomes First State in Nation to Ban Cat Declawing Governor…
Mid-Summer Watering: Tricks of the Trade Assigning one garden plant as a barometer to indicate water deficiency will inform you that the rest of the garden is approaching dehydration and could do with a boost. By Thomas Christopher …
The Garden Conservancy Presents Private Garden Tour and Digging Deeper Event with Ellen Petersen in Dutchess County on July 27 GARRISON, NY: On Saturday, July 27, visit two private gardens in Millerton and Stanfordville, plus the public Innisfree Garden in…
Global Warming or Climate Chaos? Coping with Climate Change Change in weather patterns has had the counter-intuitive effect of increasing frost damage. Research shows that New York’s apple crops now flower several weeks earlier than their historic norm, making them…
Calling all artists!- photographers, painters, poets, musicians, dancers, illustrators, poets, etc…(young and not-so-young). Be a part of the 1st-ever “Harlem Valley Climate SmART Project!”- show what you love about the Harlem Valley and how it could be impacted by climate…
Up to $3 Million Available per Challenge Area for Technologies that Help Utilities Overcome Energy Transmission and Distribution System Challenges Program Supports New York’s Aggressive Green New Deal that Puts New York State on a Path to Carbon Neutrality Governor…
DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Late June New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving…
DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Mid-June New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental…
DEC Issues Guidance to Reduce Bear-Human Conflicts Recent Rise in Bear Sightings Confirms Young Bears Are on the Move New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today issued guidance to reduce the potential for human-bear conflicts….
Gardening on Camera Gardener/photographer Elizabeth Griffin finds that photographing her garden is a useful discipline for achieving a more calculated and visually powerful landscape. By Thomas Christopher The camera sees a garden very differently than the human eye. That’s…
No bad bugs Ladybugs have a reputation of being “good bugs,” but when viewed through a close-up lens, all bugs look pretty good. By Thomas Christopher I’ve been thinking about my neighbor, Brian Stewart, a lot recently. I came…
Marbletown’s CLEAN POWER EXPO on Sunday, June 23rd Brings Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Experts, Affordability to Residents, Businesses Tim Guinee of Climate Reality Project to Kick Off Event at 12:15 What: Tim Guinee, Marbletown resident and Climate Reality Project…
Know the Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Annuals Annuals like Nicotinia provide quick gratification, going from seed to bloom in a matter of weeks. By Thomas Christopher I’ve always had a special love of annual flowers. This…
Be Pro-Active: Stake Your Plants Single stem plants such as delphiniums do well with support from a single stake a few inches shorter than the expected height of the plant. By Thomas Christopher I am a bit of…