News from Landis

Oct 20, 2021

Spotlight on Sponsors: Faddegon's Nursery

It was a delight to walk through rows of artfully arranged pots of mums, well-groomed... Read More

Oct 08, 2021

Fred Lape's Apples and Man

In 1979, Fred Lape published a book entitled Apples and Man. The flyleaf states: "The... Read More

Sep 30, 2021

The Same Venus

During the past year, it’s sometimes been difficult to find hope. In this poem by... Read More

Sep 22, 2021

Landis Day at Grapevine Farms

Good neighbor Grapevine Farms in Cobleskill has offered to make Friday, November 12, 2021 Landis... Read More

Sep 20, 2021

Drum Circles at Landis: A Transformative Experience

"We're going to build a little momentum...It is sort of a transformative experience, everything in... Read More

Sep 19, 2021

From the Directors Desk: Q & A With Fred Breglia

Over the years, I have met many people at Landis Arboretum, from locals stopping by... Read More

Sep 19, 2021

Landis Portraits: Morgan McClary

Morgan McClary It was in the fall of 2019 that she and Sam made their... Read More

Sep 19, 2021

Dragonflies and Damselflies: Learning New Skills and Making New Friends

In 2007 and 2008, Anne was trained and participated in the NYS Dragonfly and Damselfly... Read More

Sep 19, 2021

Landis' Betty Corning and her Clematis

Betty Corning Elizabeth “Betty” Corning was as energetic and forceful as her husband. Elizabeth Norris... Read More

Sep 19, 2021

From the Garden: Native Plants in the Garden

Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they naturally occur... Read More

Sep 19, 2021

Mysterious Mushrooms

Mushrooms are just one type of the strange organisms called fungi. What is a fungus... Read More

Sep 18, 2021

The Veteran Tree: A Survivor

The old maple tree is gnarly, branches crossed, some fused, asymmetrical, hollow, full of holes... Read More