34th Candlelight Holiday House Tour

We planned to have a Winter Arrangements with Native Plants event at FLCC on Saturday, November 12, 2016.  Due to health issues of several people involved we need to cancel this event. Instead you may wish to partake in this holiday house tour:
  
7th District Federated Garden Clubs of NYS - 34th Candlelight Holiday House Tour in Geneseo, NY

Saturday, November 12th, 2016      11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The 7^th District Federated Garden Clubs of NYS present their 34^th Candlelight Holiday House Tour in Geneseo, NY on November 12, 2016 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Five historic homes will be decorated for the holidays by garden clubs from Geneseo, Conesus Lake, Livonia, Warsaw and Perry, NY.  Tickets are $20 and support the district’s endeavors of civic beautification, conservation, and environmental and educational programs.  Refreshments will be served at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.  Tour addresses and parking information will be provided with the ticket purchase.  Please email dconnelly3352@gmail.com for ticket purchase information. Tickets are also available at Rockcastle Florist, 100 South Main Street in Canandaigua. 

Allan Armitage this week!

  

Allan Armitage is returning to our area.  He will be at FLCC on Thursday evening, October 6th from 6-8 PM (free event) and at the Fall Gardening Symposium at Sonnenberg Gardens on Saturday, October 8th. http://www.sonnenberg.org/event/fall-gardening-symposium/

LAGOON PARK WALK

Saturday, October 1, 2016  10:00 AM

LAGOON PARK walk with the

Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association

Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua

Jim Engel initiated the restoration of Lagoon Park several years ago and has worked with the support of Canandaigua Botanical Society to greatly reduce the amount of European Buckthorn and other invasive species there.  Last year we dedicated a kiosk created by Eagle Scout Patrick McFadden at the east entrance of the park from Lakeshore Drive.  Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council has also been committed to restoration efforts in Lagoon Park and will join us this year to check on the progress.

Directions: Park in the lot to the west of Carousel Drive adjacent to the hotel non-construction near Lakefront Park.  We will meet by the kiosk at 10 AM.

Please note:  The Canandaigua Botanical Society is interested in helping to establish interpretive guides for Lagoon Park.  Feel free to let us know if you’d like to participate in this endeavor.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORM POWER

Rescheduled:

Saturday, August 20, 2016 10 AM

 

WORM POWER FARM TOUR

1691 Jenks Rd, Avon, NY 14414

Join us as we tour the vermicompost facility in Avon, NY.  “Worm Power is a comprehensive, complex bio-chemical system created from worms living in and working through high-quality feedstock in an optimal environment. Their process delivers a full-featured, soil-based ecosystem that supports nutritional balance and crop health by strengthening the physical structure, chemical composition and biological activity of the soil that plants are grown in.” 

***Because of tour fees we ask that you are (or become) a current member to join this event. You will have a blue 2016-017 program and Canandaigua Botanical Society oval sticker or can email Canandaiguabotanical@gmail.com to check your membership status.***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bentley Woods walk

Saturday, August 6, 2016; 10:00 AM  

(carpool leaves at 9:20 from Sly Street parking 
lot behind Ontario County Courthouse)

Bentley Woods Old Growth Forest walk

Log Cabin Road, Fishers, NY

Bentley Woods is a Nature Conservancy property where mushrooms will likely be among the treasures we see.  This 21 acre old growth forest is landlocked by residential properties.  Bruce Gilman will lead access to the land via a neighboring property owner. 

Directions:  Head north from Canandaigua to Route 96.  Turn south onto Main Street Fishers and travel just over 1 mile.  Turn right onto Log Cabin Road.  We will park along the road one mile up near 366 Log Cabin Road to access Bentley Woods.  Due to limited parking along Log Cabin Road, carpooling is encouraged.  

FINALLY! My computer is in working order enough to load photos from our visit to Bentley Woods: