Past Issues

  


September-October 2023
In this issue:
Ear to the ground  5
Almanac  6-7
Flora for the avifauna  8-10
Backyard habitat 12
From the garden 14
Calendar 16-21
Native gardening for health  22


July-August 2023
In this issue:
Ear to the ground 5
This Old Tree with Doug Still 8-11
Backyard habitat 13
Almanac 15
Calendar 16-20
Sowing autumn abundance in August 22
Cathy’s craft corner 24
Garden of memories 25
From the garden 26
ID challenge 26


May-June 2023
In this issue:
Ear to the ground 5
A new chapter for Michael Warren Thomas 6-9
Building community with Blocks in Bloom 14-15
Calendar 18-24
Forest bathing 26-27
Almanac 28
Backyard habitat 32-33
On the bookshelf  34


March-April 2023
In this issue:
Ear to the ground  5
Maintaining rain gardens 8-9
Carex—Aafour season dancer 12-15
Calendar 20-25
Almanac 28
Margot Chiuten 30-32
Daffodil time! 34
From the garden: Sautéed spinach 37
Plantasia seminar schedule 38
January-February 2023
In this issue:
Directory 6-18
Calendar 19-22
November-December 2022
In this issue:
Ear to the ground 4
Seasonal stakeout: Nina Bassuk 6–9
Calendar 12–15
Healthy garden: Microgreens 16
Backyard habitat: Fall maintenance for birds 18–19
Almanac 20?
From the garden: Crabapple two ways 22
2022 Winter photo contest winners 23
Classifieds 23
September-October 2022
In this issue:
Ear to the ground 6
Almanac 7
Advice gems . . . part two 8–11
Backyard habitat: Fall maintenance for birds 13
Calendar 16–20
Crafty gardener: Goldenrod dye 21
Healthy garden: Planting garlic and shallots 22-23
Classifieds 23
From the garden: Garlic butter crumb tomatoes 25
July-August 2022
In this issue:
Almanac 4
Ear to the ground 5
Advice gems  part one 8–11
Backyard habitat: Nature and birding apps 13
Calendar 16–20
Backyard habitat: The humble and mighty insect 22
From the garden: Cucumbers three ways 24
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 25
ID challenge 25
May-June 2022
In this issue:
Ear to the ground  5
Seed starting mistakes and fixes  8-11
Olmsted at 200  14-17
Canandaigua Botanic Society  20-21
Calendar  22-28
Backyard habitat: Mason bees  31
Rushing the season  33
Almanac  34
ID challenge  34
Conservation: Hemlock woolly adelgid  36
From the garden: Maple Charlotte  37
Plantasia seminar schedule  41
March-April 2022
Ear to the ground  5
Seed starting mistakes and fixes  8-11
Olmsted at 200  14-17
Canandaigua Botanic Society  20-21
Calendar  22-28
Backyard habitat: Mason bees  31
Rushing the season  33
Almanac  34
ID challenge  34
Conservation: Hemlock woolly adelgid  36
From the garden: Maple Charlotte  37
Plantasia seminar schedule  41
January-February 2022
Directory 6-18
Calendar 19-23

November-December 2021
From the publisher 4
Classifieds 4
Stem 6-9
Winter photo contest winners  11
Calendar 12-15
Bringing plants indoors 18-19
Native planting tips 20
Cathy‘s craft corner 22

September-October 2021
From the publisher 5
Horitculture education 6-8
Crazy Daisies 10
Calendar 16-19
Zucchini fritters 15
Classifieds 21
Backyard habitat 23
Love your weeds 24-25

July-August 2021
What to do in the garden in July & August 4
From the publisher 7
Nearby nature 8-11
A blooming good time 13
Calendar 16-19
Fruits of the forest crumble 22
Classifieds 24
Hula hoop plant shelf 25

May-June 2021
From the publisher 7
Eating your flowers and loving it 8-9
Bergen Water Gardens and Nursery 13–17
Calendar 20-23
Love at first sight 24-28
What to do in the garden in May & June 30-31
Classifieds 33
Burlap garden flag 36

March-April 2021
From the publisher 7
Site assessment for busy people 8-11
Sustainable gardens and landscapes 15–17
Calendar 20-23
Plant-based strategies 24-26
Almanac 32-33
Hawks overhead 34
Classifieds 35
Modern hanging planter 36
Healthy, vegetarian stuffed peppers 37

January-February 2021
From the publisher 5
Directory 6-19
Calendar 20-22
Classifieds
23
November-December 2020
Ear to the ground 4
Almanac: November and December 6-7
Noreen Riordan 8-11
Calendar 12-14
Tillandias 16-17
Winter photo contest winners 18
Backyard habitat 20-21
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 23
September-October 2020
Ear to the ground 5
The Plant Shack 6-10
Autumn: Bulbs in, bulbs out 13
Deer-resistant bulbs 15
Almanac 18-19
Calendar 21-23
Backyard habitat 24
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 26
July-August 2020

Almanac 4
Ear to the ground 6
My pathway through community gardens 8-10
Seven steps to a weather-resilient garden12-14
From the garden 20
Calendar 21-23
August is “Tree Check” month 24
Backyard habitat 25
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 26

May-June 2020
Ear to the ground 7
Almanac 8
Plant the colors 10-11
Coldwater Nursery 12-14
Calendar 16-19
Seed to supper minigrant 22-23
Native plants and pollinators 28
Backyard habitat: Birds and butterflies 20-31
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 32-33
March-April 2020
Ear to the ground 5
Passions and priorities: get to know Carol Ann Harlos and Lyn Chimera 8-11
The beer garden 14-16
Mr. Tilly's garden: Laying down tracks 20-23
Calendar 24-33
Almanac: 36-37
From the garden: Roasted parsnips with maple walnut glaze 39
Backyard habitat: Spring migration 43
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 44
Plantasia Seminar Schedule 46
January-February 2020
From the publisher 5
Directory 6-20
Classifieds 19
Calendar 21-23
November-December 2019
Ear to the ground 5
Winter photo contest winners 7
Berna Ticonchuk 8-11
Calendar 12-14
From the garden 15
Dutch Connection 16-17
Almanac: November and December 18
Backyard habitat 19
Classifieds 20
Little sprouts 21
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 22
September-October 2019
Almanac: What to Do in September & October 6-7
Ear to the Ground 8
Classifieds 8
Ballantyne Gardens. 10-11
Calendar 14-19
The Flower Stand 20-23
From the Garden 24
Backyard Habitat 25
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 26
July-August 2019
Almanac: What to Do in July & August 6-7
Edible Acres & Twisted Tree 8-11
Home Food Preservation 14-15
Calendar 20-23
From the Garden 24
Classifieds 24
Ear to the Ground 24
Backyard Habitat25
Cathy the Crafty Gardener26

May-June 2019
Ear to the Ground 7
Almanac 10
Bioswales and Rain Gardens 12-15
Calendar 18-23
History of Lilacs 24-26
Lan's Flower Farm 28-30
Ticks 32
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 34
Little Sprouts 36
From the Garden 38

 

March-April 2019
Ear to the Ground 6
Mischler's Florist & Greenhouses 8-11
Buffalo-style Gardens 14-16
Adaptive Gardening 20-23
Suburban Solutions to Curb Appeal 24-27
Calendar 28-37
Almanac 40-41
Little Sprouts 44
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 47
Backyard Habitat 48
Plantasia Seminar Schedule 50

 

January-February 2019
From the Publisher 5
Directory 6-20
Calendar 21-25
Classifieds 25
November-December 2018
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 5
Winter Photo Contest 7
Rawlings and Marcellus Nurseries 8-11
Calendar 12-14
Holiday Gift Guide 16-17
Almanac: November and December 18
Backyard Habitat 19
Little Sprouts 21
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 22
Classifieds 23
September-October 2018
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 7
Almanac: September and October 9-10
Asian Worms 12
The Unwanted Guests 14-15
Calendar 16-19
Backyard Habitat 22-23
Classifieds 24
Little Sprouts 25
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 26
July-August 2018
In this issue:
Almanac 6
The Rise of Flower CSAs 8-11
Lakestone Family Farm 14-15
Upstate Pairing 17
Classifieds 19
Calendar 20-23
Add Kid Pizzazz to Your Garden 24
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 26

Online Exclusive: The Growth of Community Supported Agriculture
May-June 2018
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 7
Almanac 10
Carol Watson Greenhouse 12-14
Backyard Habitat 18
Calendar 20-25
Upstate Pairing 27
Home Garden Trends 29-33
Classifieds 37
Gardening with Children 36
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 38
March-April 2018
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 6
Japanese Maples with Diana Smith 10-14
Flowering Herbs in the Garden 20-22
Calendar 28-37
Preserving Herbs 40-41
Upstate Pairing 42
Almanac 44-45
Backyard Habitat 48
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 49
Plantasia Seminar Schedule 50
January-February 2018
In this issue:
From the Publisher 5
Directory 6-20
Classifieds 20
Calendar 21-26
November-December 2017
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 5
Winter Photo Contest 7
Dianne Bordoni and Dwarf Conifers 8-11
Calendar 12-14
Island Plantings 8-9
Almanac: November and December 19
Classifieds 20
Upstate Pairing 21
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 22
September-October 2017
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 6
Almanac: September and October 8-9
Goff Creek Pottery 10-13
Calendar 16-19
Near or Far: Carl Linnaeus's garden 20-21
Upstate Pairing 24
Amazing Mason Bees 26
Birds, Butterflies & Water 28
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 30
July-August 2017
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 4
Stump the Chump 5
Almanac: What to do in July and August 6
Garden Writer Carol Bradford 8-11
Attracting Butterflies 14-15
Calendar 16-21
Slugs! 24
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 30
May-June 2017
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground  7
Almanac: What to do in May and June  9
Nellie Gardner Seeks the Unified Whole  12-15
Calendar  20-25
Turn Your Garden into a Cocktail  28-29
Water Aware  32-34
Songs of Springs  36
Cathy the Crafty Gardener  38
March-April 2017
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 4
Almanac 10-11
Amanda's Native Perennials Nusery 12-15
Exploring Asia at the Botanical Gardens 20-23
Calendar 28-37
How Drought Affects Trees 40-41
The Tree of Life 44-45
All About Owls 48
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 49
Plantasia Seminar Schedule 50
January-February 2017
In this issue:
From the Publisher 5
Directory 6-20
Calendar 21-26
November-December 2016
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 6
Where Are They Now? 
8–11
Backyard Habitat
 12
Calendar 14–17
Almanac
 18–19
Upstate Pairing 21
Stump the Chump
 23
Classifieds 24
Cathy the Crafty Gardener
 25
Near or Far
 27
September-October 2016
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 6
Stump the Chump 9
Almanac 10-11
Phenology 12-14
Calendar 16-21
Near or Far 24
Upstate Pairing 26
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 28-29
Classifieds 29
Fall Birding News 
30
July-August 2016
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 4
White Haven Memorial Park 6-9
Bonsai 12-14
Stump the Chump 16
Almanac 18
Calendar 20-25
Upstate Pairing 27
Bats  28
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 30
Classifieds 30
May-June 2016
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 7 
SUNY ESF Gateway Center Green Roof  10-13 
Upstate Pairing 17 
Calendar 20-25 
Near or Far 27
Classifieds 30
Native Ferns 32-33
Almanac 35 
Cathy the Crafty Gardener  37
Bird Houses  38
March-April 2016
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 4
Almanac 10-11
Landscape Architect Rick Hedrick 12-15
Near or Far  18
Winter Damage 22-23
Stump the Chump  27
Calendar 28-40
Bluebirds  42
From the Garden  45
Cathy the Crafty Gardener  53
Plantasia Seminar Schedule  50
January-February 2016
In this issue:
Directory 10-21
Calendar 22-26
November-December 2015
In this issue:
Almanac 6
From the Associate Publisher 8
The Horticulturist‘s Horticulturist 9-11
Calendar  14-19
Apple Torte 16
Stump the Chump 17
Blocks in Bloom 22-24
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 25
Winter Photo Contest  27
September-October 2015
In this issue:
From the Associate Publisher 6
Stump the Chump 9
Almanac 10-11
The Call of the Castle 12-14
Calendar 16-21 
Trees as Tribute 23-24
Recipe: Potato Croquettes 26
Cathy's Crafty Corner 29 
Backyard Habitat: Seedless Feeding 30
July-August 2015
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground  4
Stump the Chump  4
Jean Westcott, The Artful Gardener   6-8
Daylily: The Perennial for Every Garden  12-14
Almanac.  18
Roasted Panzanella Salad 35
Calendar 20-26
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 37
May-June 2015
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground
Stump the Chump 7 
Cayuga Landscape's Dave Fernandez 10-12 
Lemony Spinach Pesto  13 
A Garden Creates Roots in Brighton 16-17 
Calendar 20-33 
Almanac  35 
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 37
Feathered Migrants of Spring  38
March-April 2015
In this issue:
Almanac 8
Stump the Chump 8
Ear to the Ground 10
Fruition Seeds 12-15
Unearthing Your Vertical Garden 20-23
Calendar 28-40 
Chasing the Winter Blues Away 42
Meehania cordata 44
Wax, Wax, Baby 52
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 53
Plantasia seminar schedule 54
January-February 2015
In this issue:
Directory 10-22
Calender  24-30

November-December 2014
In this issue:
Letters to the editor 5
Almanac: What to do in the garden in November & December  6
Ear to the ground  7
Dan Segal: Creating a sense of place  8-11
Calendar 14-19
Recipe: Suet cake  17
Diplodia tip blight  22-23 
Cathy the crafty gardener: A warm welcome  25
Rooted: Taste test  26

September-October 2014
In this issue:
Ear to the ground: Letter from the publisher 6
Stump the chump 9
Almanac: What to do in the garden in September & October 10
Goodness grows: Morgan Barry and the Green Visions program 12-14
Calendar 16-24
Calendar: The magic of garden follies 17
Recipe: Apple galette 26
Cathy the crafty gardener: Autumn votives 29
Rooted: Salad days  30 

July-August 2014
In this issue:
Ear to the ground 4
Stump the chump 4
Seasonal stakeout :
The many passions of digital media artist Michael Tomb 6-9
Recipe 13
Almanac 35
Japanese Knotweed 18-19
Calendar 20-26
Cathy the Crafty Gardener 30

May-June 2014
In this issue:
Ear to the ground 5
Stump the chump 7
Garden volunteers 10-12
Hostas in Western New York 14-16
Recipe: Key West key lime pie 18
Calendar 20-33
Almanac 35
Cathy the Crafty gardener 37
A Mystery Grows at Chimney Bluffs 38

March-April 2014
In this issue:
Stump the chump 9
Almanac 10-11
Ear to the ground 13
Birches and their kin 16-18
Pruning shrubs, the hard way 20-22
Southtowns shopping trip 24-29
Calendar 32-78
The garden beneath 49-50
Recipe: Go green spring vegetables 50
Crafty gardener 57
Plantasia seminar schedule 58
January-February 2014
In this issue:
Directory 10-21
Calendar 22-29
November-December 2013
In this issue:
Almanac 4
Ear to the Ground 5
Q&A 5
Natural Selections: Winter Containers 8-10
Seasonal Stakeout: Winter Sowing 14-17
Calendar 20-24
Recipe: Vegetable Curry 24
Rooted: You can't tell that to a kid 26
2013 Winter Photo Contest winners 27
September-October 2013
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground: Rochester's GardenAerial & More  6-7
Seasonal Stakeout: 
The Urban/Home Horticulture Overlap 8-10
Natural Selections: Invasive Species 14-16
Q&A: Hops—Friend or Foe? 18
Recipe: Fall Fruit Crumble 28
Calendar 22-32
Almanac 34
July-August 2013
In this issue:
Almanac 6
Natural Selections:
Growing lavender in upstate New York 8-9
Seasonal Stakeout: 
Community tree planting movement 12-14
Ear to the Ground 15
Q&A: You ask, the experts answer 15
Recipe:Chilled tomato soup 16
Open Garden: Placing your garden on a tour 18-19
Calendar 20-31
Rooted: Facing our food 34
May-June 2013
In this issue:
Ear to the Ground 6
Recipe:Small Batch Strawberry Jam 6
Almanac 7
Open Garden: Foliage, Edibles, and Some Cheating: A New Garden Diary, 2010-2013 10
Natural Selections: Woodlot Wildflowers 14-15
Seasonal Stakeout: Rudbeckias  16-17
Calendar 20-29
Spoonfed: Real Food on the Road 38

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