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· It's almost time for Landis' Signature Plant, Book, and Bake Sale! ·

· From the Director's Desk: Confessions of a Big Tree Hunter ·

· From the Garden: Beneficial Insects ·

· S-L-O-W Birding: A Primer for Beginners ·

· Book Review: “The Nature of Oaks” ·

· At the HVCC Flower and Garden Show: Landis Volunteers ·

· Picturing Landis through the year ·

It's almost time for Landis' Signature Plant, Book, and Bake Sale!

Spring has sprung, and Landis is ready!

We've been dusting off the little red wagons, propagating in our greenhouse, and making connections with our plant consignors - all in...

From the Director's Desk: Confessions of a Big Tree Hunter

My love of big trees began when I was a five-year-old. My mother spoke about a gigantic oak that overlooked Beard’s Hollow in Richmondville. While the surrounding area had been...

From the Garden: Beneficial Insects

The days grow longer in sunlight, and spring returns to Landis. We already witnessed our Chinese witch hazel (Hamamells mollis) bloom on February 10th, the earliest yet. We await the...

Things Are Looking Up

Tree canopy

-- Anita Sanchez

Long ago I worked at a nature center, leading walks for groups of school children on field trips. Buses would arrive, unloading hordes of kids...

S-L-O-W Birding: A Primer for Beginners

Are you considering birding? Perhaps you’ve heard that birding is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, to be closer to nature. Or maybe a friend has been regaling you...

Book Review: “The Nature of Oaks”

The Nature of Oaks

Doug Tallamy’s “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees” encourages the average homeowner to recognize the many benefits of oaks...

Re-thinking Garden Pests

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything in the universe” – John Muir

Like every gardener’s efforts, mine have sometimes been...

At the HVCC Flower and Garden Show: Landis Volunteers

The Landis Arboretum has always been a visible presence in the communities it serves. One of the best venues for meeting potential new visitors and members has proved to be...

Barn Swallows

In this poem, Arboretum founder Fred Lape calls our attention to the “commonplace” miracle of spring, as welcome and as fleeting as the barn swallows’ return.

When April brings swallows...

Picturing Landis through the year

Scenic Landis Arboretum just begs to be captured by photographers, professionals and amateurs alike. Enjoy a visual stroll through the Arboretum!

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