Upstate Gardeners' Journal

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

Kim: This is one of my favorite native shrubs! It has early spring yellow flowers, fragrant leaves, and the females have showy red fruit. It is also the host for native wildlife including the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. It can be planted in a wide range of conditions from full sun to full shade. A good replacement your nonnative (and invasive!) forsythias.

01/11/2026

What are your 2026 garden dreams? 🌱🌸

01/11/2026

Nancy Mastin, Monroe County Parks horticulturist and manager of Lamberton Conservatory will explain how the multiple beautiful seasonal displays are planned and created.

Nancy is responsible for overseeing both Lamberton Conservatory and the county greenhouses. Her background includes working in commercial greenhouses, florists, and retail garden centers. She will focus on the yearly schedule for the seasonal house displays in the conservatory, showing us the complexities of planning and creating the shows.

📅 Tuesday, January 20 | 7–8:30pm
📍 Olmsted Lodge (171 Reservoir Avenue, Rochester, NY)
🎟️ FREE but register
🤟 ASL interpreted

12/31/2025

Instead of New Years resolutions, please share your 2026 gardening plans! 🎉🎊🍾

12/31/2025

I have made the mature decision to stop buying plants for the remainder of 2025. Growth comes in many forms.🥰

12/30/2025

Next month, bring the whole family to the Botanical Gardens to learn about plants from around the world during Kids Day. On January 19 from 10am-4pm, admission for all kids 12 and under is free! This is the perfect way to spend the day off from school, get your tickets today at https://www.buffalogardens.com/events/kids-day/

12/30/2025

12/22/2025

Now is a great time to winter sow those native milkweed seeds using the milk jug method. If you need seeds, click here: mybutterflylady.etsy.com
Illustrated by Martha Atkins of Skycrest Studios. Used with permission.