Author: Joe Sarnicola Biodiversity. That’s a big word we hear all the time, but what does it really mean?The word itself has its origins in both ancient Greek and Latin. “Bio” is from the Greek word for life, and “diversity” is from the Latin word for variety. Biodiversity is a contracted form of biological diversity. […] Continue reading "On Biodiversity"
Author: Joe Sarnicola For people who are new to native plant gardening it can seem a bit overwhelming at first. Latin names (anyone remember taking Latin in high school? Lot of good it did me.), bushes and shrubs are not exactly the same thing, not to mention ecozones and ecosystems, and then there is sandy, […] Continue reading "Starting Small"
Author: Joe Sarnicola This is a letter I wrote to the Citizen (Auburn’s newspaper) a couple weeks ago. I thought this would be a good place to share it as well. Over the past few years I have learned that our environment is fragile and even slightly broken. I have also learned that by converting […] Continue reading "Backyard Beginnings: How a Native Garden Can Help Heal Our Shared Home"
Author: Laura Kreidler HGCNY’s new Garden Buddies program is off to a good start. Led by Diana Green, three Garden Buddies have visited two school-based native garden projects and one homeowner who wants to add native plantings to her yard. The homeowner visit was with a new homeowner who is dedicated to transforming her yard […] Continue reading "Garden Buddies Takes Root!"
Join Wild Ones Habitat Gardening in Central New York chapter for a day-long celebration of our 20 years advocating for native plants. You can expect inspiration, education, camaraderie, and more at this special event! WHEN: Sat., Sept. 7WHERE: Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd., MarcellusCOST: $20 The program This event includes two speakers, a native plant sale featuring […] Continue reading "HGCNY’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!"