The Landis Newsletter

From the Director’s Desk: Looking Back -- Landis Over the Years

When I began working at Landis as a horticulturist in 1998, the Horticulture Committee issued a moratorium: we could not plant plants at the Arboretum! You might wonder why, but...

From the Garden: Dwarf Conifers 

Landis is home to many great collections including oak and beech, ferns and native plants. One of our more unique collections is the Dwarf Conifers Collection, located beside the Library/Greenhouse...

News and Muse from the Bluebird Trail

Trail Monitoring Report

​All nest boxes were inspected and cleaned out in late August after nesting ended. This was repeated in late February. A few boxes required repairs--mainly the roofs, which...

Price Chopper Donates to Landis

The Landis Arboretum was the recent recipient of a generous donation from Price Chopper/Market 32. Supplies of paper cups and napkins were provided to be used at fundraising events such...

Plans are In Place for a Great Season at Landis!

As I write this, our street is a sheet of ice, but spring IS on its way, and along with it an exciting season of events for Landis. By the...

Love Those Groundhogs, Hate Those Woodchucks

In February, everyone loves groundhogs. They’re plump, cute, and look as though they’d enjoy a good cuddle. (Actually,nothing could be further from the truth. They’re solitary animals that vastly prefer...

Citizen Scientists Contribute to Audubon Christmas Bird Count

The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is conducted from December 14th to January 5th with the purpose of engaging the public and providing data to scientists. Participants count every...

One Man’s Legacy at Landis

We all hope to leave our mark in some way; we try to live our best life and make a difference. At Landis, many accomplish this by giving their time...

Landis Portraits:  Jodi Gregory

“There is nothing better than to drink a cup of tea and read a book,” Jodi Gregory said. “Books are my best friends.” A self-professed “fanatic about reading,” she...

Love Grows at Landis: Host Your Event at “The Nick”

The Nicholas J. Juried Meeting House at Landis, affectionately dubbed “The Nick,” is the perfect location to bask in the splendor of fall foliage as a riot of orange, red...