Category Archives: Syracuse
Labrador Hollow, a unique area indeed
The best way to describe how much I loved this place is that I haven’t stopped telling people to go there since I visited. It was probably the most pristine boardwalk hike I have encountered. I also happened to visit
Labrador Hollow, a unique area indeed
The best way to describe how much I loved this place is that I haven’t stopped telling people to go there since I visited. It was probably the most pristine boardwalk hike I have encountered. I also happened to visit
Pumpkin Hollow and the search for orchids
Hunting for orchids is not an easy adventure. Sometimes the location is chosen from old records and the last time someone saw lady slippers there was 50 years ago. A lot can happen over 50 years, trees grow, roads are
Pumpkin Hollow and the search for orchids
Hunting for orchids is not an easy adventure. Sometimes the location is chosen from old records and the last time someone saw lady slippers there was 50 years ago. A lot can happen over 50 years, trees grow, roads are
Baltimore Woods, Marcellus New York
I visited Baltimore Woods a few weeks ago with the Syracuse Botanical Club, as their annual trips to the property. Baltimore Woods is a nature center tucked away on a near the town of Marcellus, NY. It reminds me of the
Baltimore Woods, Marcellus New York
I visited Baltimore Woods a few weeks ago with the Syracuse Botanical Club, as their annual trips to the property. Baltimore Woods is a nature center tucked away on a near the town of Marcellus, NY. It reminds me of the
Clark Reservation New York State Park
For a birthday treat Carrol and I visited Clark Reservation for the first time. I heard about the park from several people, and was waiting for a nice day full of spring flowers to hike around. Clark Reservation is known
Clark Reservation New York State Park
For a birthday treat Carrol and I visited Clark Reservation for the first time. I heard about the park from several people, and was waiting for a nice day full of spring flowers to hike around. Clark Reservation is known
Rand Tract, early bloom hike
It is my mission to visit all the land trusts in and around Syracuse. In order to teach myself the native flora I will be photographing and keeping record of where I find plants, and when they are blooming. This
Rand Tract, early bloom hike
It is my mission to visit all the land trusts in and around Syracuse. In order to teach myself the native flora I will be photographing and keeping record of where I find plants, and when they are blooming. This
The beauty in a magnolia flower
I’m unsure of what is more beautiful, the primitive floral arrangement of a magnolia, or how its petals cover the ground after a windy day. The curl of the stigmas arranged around the gynoecium in Fibonacci spirals, amazes me everytime.
The beauty in a magnolia flower
I’m unsure of what is more beautiful, the primitive floral arrangement of a magnolia, or how its petals cover the ground after a windy day. The curl of the stigmas arranged around the gynoecium in Fibonacci spirals, amazes me everytime.
First Native Blossom-Sanguinaria canadensis
Since moving to Syracuse in the fall, I have anxiously awaited the spring so I can begin hunting for native flora. It’s much easier to determine the species and the photos are more exciting when the plants are in bloom.
First Native Blossom-Sanguinaria canadensis
Since moving to Syracuse in the fall, I have anxiously awaited the spring so I can begin hunting for native flora. It’s much easier to determine the species and the photos are more exciting when the plants are in bloom.
The Weekly Botanical: March 1 – 8, 2012
Out of Binghamton University came the cover article of the March 1 issue of Nature. The discovery and understanding of a fossilized forest floor dating to 385 million years ago. Scientists since the 1800′s have discovered fossils of ancient plants
The Weekly Botanical: March 1 – 8, 2012
Out of Binghamton University came the cover article of the March 1 issue of Nature. The discovery and understanding of a fossilized forest floor dating to 385 million years ago. Scientists since the 1800′s have discovered fossils of ancient plants
Gardening in the Corridor
When I resided in Oregon I lived in the country; the space to make a garden was as large as I could handle. Now I live in a city dwelling, with a large common side yard, front yard including corridor,
Gardening in the Corridor
When I resided in Oregon I lived in the country; the space to make a garden was as large as I could handle. Now I live in a city dwelling, with a large common side yard, front yard including corridor,
New to Syracuse
I moved across the country-Corvallis, Oregon to Syracuse, New York- a few months ago. My positive outlook guaranteed me that I would find a plant related job. I began my search and what I found will surprise non-Syracuse residents, for
New to Syracuse
I moved across the country-Corvallis, Oregon to Syracuse, New York- a few months ago. My positive outlook guaranteed me that I would find a plant related job. I began my search and what I found will surprise non-Syracuse residents, for
