A Flair for the Fabulous
If you’ve ever driven down Van Anden Street in Auburn, you’ve probably noticed a house with a multi-colored picket fence. This is the home…
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The Rural Pond
“And they whirl and they twirl and they tangle” goes the refrain from “Muskrat Love,” a popular 1970s song by the Captain and Tenille…
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GardenScape ’06: Reflections
In February, it’s nearly impossible to beat the winter blahs unless you can flee someplace south. In March, it’s even harder. With the ground…
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Is That a Potato House?
An architectural student from New York City drove to Rochester to visit the Landmark Society of Western New York. When he arrived, he asked…
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Bumps and Octagons
Scattered here and there through-out the Finger Lakes region you’ll find these curious octagonal structures – on a village street, nestled against a wooded…
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Prune, Prune, Prune… Perfectly!
Pruning should not be considered a chore, but one’s expression of living art. There are numerous reasons to prune plants. From a grower’s perspective,…
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Growers are Champions at the Violet Barn
Driving from Naples on County Road 12, toward Bristol Springs, your attention is riveted by a stunning view of lovely Canandaigua Lake. With the…
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An Oasis in Your Own Backyard
One of the hazards of being a landscape contractor is, after completing a really interesting project for a customer, standing back to admire your…
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Deer-Resistant Planting
One of the most iconic of wildlife native to the Finger Lakes region, the whitetail deer is as revered for its rustic beauty as…
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The Four Seasons Garden
The Finger Lakes Gardener’s Challenge If you’ve gardened in the Finger Lakes area for more than one season, I’m sure you’ve already experienced a…
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