tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44156175791442472232024-03-21T19:44:41.145-07:00Wildflowers and Native PlantsPower In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-283403793545898582010-04-16T16:02:00.000-07:002010-04-16T16:14:08.264-07:00<div><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">EXCITING DAYS AHEAD -</span></strong> </div><br /><div><strong>ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE </strong></div><br /><div><strong>UPDATE . . .</strong></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr2e39imwF0DXg2CEij-N0cxyJfz58tpHoMZ9ouq7Zybohce0mjxgXCxZjL4bdaQvImPq2C2bAB4i5ox3uwDOGHr9YzP01lyfJsEBrdmlNfoKZCru3sWJZgPfJlASf7k3VJimOfPX7KM/s1600/P4230538.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460876259751167570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr2e39imwF0DXg2CEij-N0cxyJfz58tpHoMZ9ouq7Zybohce0mjxgXCxZjL4bdaQvImPq2C2bAB4i5ox3uwDOGHr9YzP01lyfJsEBrdmlNfoKZCru3sWJZgPfJlASf7k3VJimOfPX7KM/s320/P4230538.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The fence and tent have gone up.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On Monday over 7,500 plants will be delivered.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>More and more area residents have discovered the beauty of natives. </div><div> </div><div><br />You should too!</div><div> </div><div><br /><br />WILDFLOWER & NATIVE PLANT SALE</div><div>SATURDAY, APRIL 24</div><div>10 A.M. - 12 NOON</div><div>RAIN OR SHINE</div><div>WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE</div><div>75 GRASSLANDS ROAD</div><div>VALHALLA, NY 10595</div><div><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/">www.nativeplantcenter.org</a> </div><div>(914) 606-7870</div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-11179785887967626692010-04-09T11:07:00.000-07:002010-04-09T11:49:58.672-07:00<strong>The Native Plant Center Announces the<br /><br /><em>2010 Perennial Plant of the Year</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkunRit0Rn1xZrMcv2eOmPRk89NcpDxKyrMkU2SRXMpZMit5MaBSINiG-PcquHZ0LONHjIoq6A5QaiMMBkNWte8iHt83F0VuJqYiZ3yh2-1mga1rZp6vpOgKcZmERay2LmyRw9KKDghM/s1600/NPIN3497.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458210001257485234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkunRit0Rn1xZrMcv2eOmPRk89NcpDxKyrMkU2SRXMpZMit5MaBSINiG-PcquHZ0LONHjIoq6A5QaiMMBkNWte8iHt83F0VuJqYiZ3yh2-1mga1rZp6vpOgKcZmERay2LmyRw9KKDghM/s200/NPIN3497.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dicentra eximia</strong></em><br />Common name: Wild Bleeding Heart<br />Hardiness: Zones 3 - 9<br />Light: Shade to Part Sun<br />Soil: Average to Moist<br />Size: 12"–18" tall x 12"–18" wide<br />Foliage: Medium green, deeply cut, fern-like foliage<br />Flowers: Heart shaped pink flowers<br />Bloom Time: Late spring through fall<br />Wildlife Value: Long season of nectar for native bees.<br /><em>Dicentra eximia is one of our longest blooming native wildflowers in the Eastern United States. It is easy to grow, rarely damaged by deer, and will gently re-seed itself.</em><br /><br /> <strong><em>2010 Woody Plant of the Year</em></strong><br /><em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoAxttA6AClLyf1feHoQYnOfDtpre9L5Zs_Ca1wqkB5XvZvKv2eDxd7ilV0yEkvtLt9DEqFzyh3MtKRr6sErH_LkotqS-GjXvRl6pHMmLqJ-cY5rza8l0XBeuiB6zC-R23G3ICQ-anrk/s1600/NPIN3868.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458209832811673490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoAxttA6AClLyf1feHoQYnOfDtpre9L5Zs_Ca1wqkB5XvZvKv2eDxd7ilV0yEkvtLt9DEqFzyh3MtKRr6sErH_LkotqS-GjXvRl6pHMmLqJ-cY5rza8l0XBeuiB6zC-R23G3ICQ-anrk/s320/NPIN3868.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kalmia latifolia</strong></em><br />Common name: Mountain Laurel<br />Hardiness: Zones 4 - 9<br />Light: Sun to Light Shade<br />Soil: Average to Moist; prefers acidic soil with good drainage<br />Size: 4’ – 10’ tall x 4’– 10’ wide (variable)<br />Foliage: Evergreen, dark green leaves<br />Flowers: White to pink (variable)<br />Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer<br />Wildlife Value: Good winter cover for wildlife<br /><em>Kalmia latifolia is one of our most loved native shrubs with 4 season interest highlighted by a beautiful flower show starting in late spring. Happiest with good drainage, good air circulation, and acidic soil.</em>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-48306813612392092712010-03-15T20:33:00.000-07:002010-03-15T21:07:21.314-07:00<strong>Not Even Fallen Trees Could Keep Them Away!<br />7th Annual Landscape Conference Huge Success<br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69xqnMrOo97QFSzldCkv8LLeiZnSzeI5KiGIhwgraAhV5W7N-Im_VyxPYgA0Lc1ekHiL6u4nArfPzvU-O-6EV5hhj3h32rwomFKvcgTfkRq4tsQ7GTkul6VT-uG3i7w69SWpNzwgJ7M/s1600-h/P3151831.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449073336454761186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih69xqnMrOo97QFSzldCkv8LLeiZnSzeI5KiGIhwgraAhV5W7N-Im_VyxPYgA0Lc1ekHiL6u4nArfPzvU-O-6EV5hhj3h32rwomFKvcgTfkRq4tsQ7GTkul6VT-uG3i7w69SWpNzwgJ7M/s400/P3151831.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><br /><br /><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>Travel to the Conference may have been difficult, but over 120 attendees gathered to learn embrace the message <em>Turning Gray to Green</em>.</strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyM0cDovWe_qARtTVW8nvH-sqDVmnGSeESMLECRkgkjM3MTW6pOCVLTtWo6TAbSpzqVIsVWnw9ukeFFQ5TpO8VupS9ZJNWe6tvjdIYo8Gz84o4nuKpHDBrSbq8gW5Zh15f1GYgyoINQ2g/s1600-h/P3151830.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449075866745551810" border="0" alt="" 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Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-58713671323476564502010-03-12T10:08:00.000-08:002010-03-12T10:23:52.142-08:00<strong>Huge Interest Shown in the Annual Landscape Conference</strong><br /><div></div><br /><div>Over 120 have signed up for the full day Conference - <em>Turning Gray to Green</em> on Monday, March 15!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndkD5OXXQ_LunCFwD_GynVjukhqSXSaQzEJqypa9yjI1K0t93KPXHF3LqySqI05nWQXECAhiXOdxtL2y_cvB_9N0o_GNBEDoKNvZa9zEJhUENWgy3qy7V8xz4EWA1m-TbnX6dv_5VjSM/s1600-h/Summers+Book+cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447812781186289426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndkD5OXXQ_LunCFwD_GynVjukhqSXSaQzEJqypa9yjI1K0t93KPXHF3LqySqI05nWQXECAhiXOdxtL2y_cvB_9N0o_GNBEDoKNvZa9zEJhUENWgy3qy7V8xz4EWA1m-TbnX6dv_5VjSM/s320/Summers+Book+cover.jpg" border="0" /></a>Interested in additional lectures?<br /><br />Join us at any of our 3 remaining events. The first with Jay Archer on <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#March26">March 26</a>, the second with The National Wildlife Federation on <a href="http://homemadewilderness.com/2010/03/11/april-10-nwf-program-presented-in-valhalla-n-y/">April 10</a>, and the third with Author, Carolyn Summers on <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#April16">April 16</a>. Carolyn's book will be for sale at all these events.</div><div> </div><div>Remember to <a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=73915">pre-register</a>. </div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-88805417338330680322010-03-09T08:17:00.000-08:002010-03-09T08:46:14.293-08:00<strong>2 Days Remaining to Sign Up for<br />Spring Landscape Conference</strong><br /><div><strong></strong></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446672642065204562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeXPaBBSTlOurg1Zeg-2pHN9JvUmcPgAT_eJvAKjEhVR8OQyylky7P6yLTSCbc-3Wqb0zKo7lIXkzrBEMKNsuAwHcXoKuZT1Na7dnwZRzOtWzcCZI49MlviHV377NInog2Hdyuma2frw/s320/NPC+Broch+Photo.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><a id="March15" name="March15"></a><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Monday, March 15<br />(Snow Date - March 19)<br /></strong></span>7th Annual Spring<br />Landscape Conference<strong><br /></strong><em><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Turning Gray to Green: Developing Urban Natural Spaces and Native Plant Gardens</strong></span></em><strong><br /></strong><br />Carol Franklin, Amy Gavaris, Gretchen Schneider<br />5 PDHs (Professional Development Hours) from LA CES<br />8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at <span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#000000;">WCC</span> - <span style="color:#000000;">All Inclusive</span><br />ADVANCE REGISTRATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED<br /></span><br />Relentless urban sprawl is stimulating an increasingly critical need for the preservation, restoration and creation of natural spaces and gardens within our towns and cities. Grassroots organizations often spearhead the initiative on projects that fulfill this need. Our presenters, representing the Big Three cities of the Northeast, will offer their insights into the particular challenges, pitfalls and tremendous rewards that are associated with this type of development.<br /><br /><a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=73915">Pay online</a><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">Working from the Ground Up: Stories from a Grass Roots Organization</span></em></strong><br />Gretchen Schneider - AIA, Boston<br />Natural Areas Network Boston urban gardeners have long been transforming vacant lots into vibrant gathering spaces, yet there’s something new in their zeitgeist: national economic woes combined with the promotion of local food, environmental awareness, and do-it-yourself chic have spurred an increase in urban garden projects. This presentation features the work of The Boston Natural Areas Network which oversees 150 community gardens.<br /><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">Greening New York City One Block at a Time: Challenges, Opportunities and Progress</span></em></strong><br />Amy Gavaris - vice-president, New York Restoration Project<br />The mission of the New York Restoration Project is to carry out Founder Bette Midler’s dream of a cleaner, greener New York City. NYRP restores and revitalizes under-resourced parks and community gardens throughout the city’s five boroughs, working to ensure that every resident, family and neighborhood has access to vibrant, green spaces. This presentation will cover the evolution of the organization and its three main programmatic areas: Parks, Community Gardens and Milliontrees NYC.<br /><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">Making a Pot from the Shards: What it Really Takes to Restore Native Plant Communities and Habitats</span></em></strong><br />Carol Franklin - ASLA, Andropogon Associates<br />Landscapes that repair and celebrate each unique landscape are not easy to achieve. Examples of Andropogon Associates work will illustrate conceptual approaches, strategies, and the time, money, effort and sheer numbers of plants needed to actually achieve this ideal. This presentation introduces two new tools for understanding what needs to be done and evaluating the results - the Plant Stewardship Index and the Sustainable Sites Initiative.<br /><br /><a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=73915">Pay online</a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">OR</div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Fax</strong> (914) 606-6143</div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/2010%20SLC%20Brochure.pdf"><strong>Brochure</strong></a></div><br /><div align="justify"><br />OR</div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Phone</strong> (914) 606-7870</div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-29211913926431197402010-03-05T06:49:00.000-08:002010-03-05T06:57:31.713-08:00<strong>NPC Office Re-Opens After Storm</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />The office has re-opened and is in full-swing again!<br /><br />There's still time to <a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=73915">register</a> for the Spring Landscape Conference and Lectures. For a complete listing of events click <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />If you have any questions about native plants, please e-mail me at <a href="mailto:wcc.nativeplantcenter@sunywcc.edu">wcc.nativeplantcenter@sunywcc.edu</a>.Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-38857754281903524772010-02-26T06:54:00.000-08:002010-02-26T12:19:57.017-08:00<strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">Picture Speaks a Thousands Words ~~~</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1i5uRZiGoJk3qPgZvjof4UclMFFQqrlVLyIKZwvaIZpU9j9xdN9KcU-74Lu15ZdCRl7f3b6L1LmTLPvSvYLE7qD33qev4rqk5Ou5-i4k43RTLkdlNvuNxtZt9Px6QEQKzfpLdvI-Z_8/s1600-h/P2251810.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442569615728576434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1i5uRZiGoJk3qPgZvjof4UclMFFQqrlVLyIKZwvaIZpU9j9xdN9KcU-74Lu15ZdCRl7f3b6L1LmTLPvSvYLE7qD33qev4rqk5Ou5-i4k43RTLkdlNvuNxtZt9Px6QEQKzfpLdvI-Z_8/s320/P2251810.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Office Closed Today ~<br />I look forward to re-opening on Monday, March 1. Until then, visit the <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/">website</a> for more information<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />11 p.m last night<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl1jHeLhqYaSz8wZ86Abv2Y8zD_-rdvTRKDcDs85y4WqY2cBbFhckmbNczY38iXg63-p7rStFoRRdLoTsE2hOBq1aocLHDktq7d4ry2_v4mjjV9O7ib943B2P8LdkDIL2sBuLHuCJQTY/s1600-h/P2251815.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442568819994982834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl1jHeLhqYaSz8wZ86Abv2Y8zD_-rdvTRKDcDs85y4WqY2cBbFhckmbNczY38iXg63-p7rStFoRRdLoTsE2hOBq1aocLHDktq7d4ry2_v4mjjV9O7ib943B2P8LdkDIL2sBuLHuCJQTY/s320/P2251815.JPG" /></a>9 a.m. this morning<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Photos taken less than 2 miles from The NPC Office. It's not hard to see why we're closed! </div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-25209783930899199052010-02-24T13:07:00.000-08:002010-02-25T08:38:10.984-08:00<strong>Office Closed due to Snow<br /><br /></strong>Although the office is closed, you can still <a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=73915">register</a> for the Spring Landscape Conference, as well as Spring lectures. If you need to renew or purchase a membership this feature is available with <a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/donations/donate.asp?id=3486">pay online</a> also. Forward all plant questions to me at <a href="mailto:wcc.nativeplantcenter@sunywcc.edu">wcc.nativeplantcenter@sunywcc.edu</a>, I'll reply when the office re-opens.<br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>2010 </strong></span><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Native Plant Center</strong></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> Steering Committee:</strong> Brooke Beebe, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, <span style="color:#33cc00;">Cece Fabbro (Chair)</span>, Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, Ursula LaMotte, Guy Pardee, Brad Roeller, Heather Sandifer, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, Carolyn Summers, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich. </span></em><em><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></div></span></em><em><span style="color:#000000;"><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Today's Committee Member:</strong></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNno7S24aZVKhKeRDvn-YP3gzplKThQja25BaPQv6d4_1S1K9YtBpAu14z5KOXNYp_xWdVwXPft8MaXTEQ0D8dWk0Wq-maJUwiCkkTsTBDD2vkN1xMARv_fC6oDcphcAsTmFiPiZTsQ-c/s1600-h/Cece.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoYHq2FLYF98uoT5jZxwrngEZFWfWrmN0jTxtPWlAsNuNDwvVKSUT6WiLgVBAXjq59MfMhOd5jtsNnamRGxDTPvXcMdOYl60Kfmm3rbJ2u5iCPdDqU9IEkjXdAEZAKQeTBypwz3dJ6RE/s1600-h/Cece.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 164px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924062162488930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoYHq2FLYF98uoT5jZxwrngEZFWfWrmN0jTxtPWlAsNuNDwvVKSUT6WiLgVBAXjq59MfMhOd5jtsNnamRGxDTPvXcMdOYl60Kfmm3rbJ2u5iCPdDqU9IEkjXdAEZAKQeTBypwz3dJ6RE/s320/Cece.jpg" /></a>Cece Fabbro</em></span>, a Steering Committee member since The Native Plant Center's inception in 1999, is its current Chairman. Professionally, she is a nature and wildlife photographer. Her work has appeared in books, magazines (local and national including "Wildflower," the magazine of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center), and newspapers. Her images can be found in both public and private collections, and viewed on her website, <a href="http://www.cecefabbrophoto.com/">http://www.cecefabbrophoto.com/</a>. In 2008, one of her images was a top winner in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. Other awards include those from the National Wildlife Federation and the North American Nature Photography Association. Other community activities include: Board member of the Bronx River Sound Shore Audubon, and member of Teatown Lake's Wildflower Island Steering Group. </div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-4789981650021301992010-02-18T12:55:00.000-08:002010-02-18T13:26:05.839-08:00<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjTMpYntLE5Rm6MreqV56OChY4bQ5J8jpcuKXM-zaGsuw7uwLspTiUIBvFP67jGxgr0lQ514-Cted0bAV5CzN_F5RVM9N7NV26PM6h0SKJwfw6p7jcsfntF0m2BQixBRWl44QL8KkPFU/s1600-h/NPC+Broch+Photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439693655135723106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjTMpYntLE5Rm6MreqV56OChY4bQ5J8jpcuKXM-zaGsuw7uwLspTiUIBvFP67jGxgr0lQ514-Cted0bAV5CzN_F5RVM9N7NV26PM6h0SKJwfw6p7jcsfntF0m2BQixBRWl44QL8KkPFU/s200/NPC+Broch+Photo.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Now that You've Ordered Plants ~<br /><br />It's Time to Sign Up for the 2010 <em><span style="color:#009900;">Lecture and Learn</span></em> Series & Make the Most of Your Purchases<br /><br /></strong><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#March26">Lectures</a> run from March 26 through April 16, and the Annual Spring <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#March15">Landscape Conference</a> is Monday, March 15 (snow date Friday, March 19). The lectures and conference are suitable for all levels of participants. But, the great news is if you are a Landscape Architect or Designer in need of Professional Development Hours (PDHs), they are available. </div><div align="justify"><br />Lastly, we've made the Registration process a bit easier for sign up with <a href="https://mysunywcc.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=73915">pay online</a>.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>2010 </strong><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/"><strong>Native Plant Center</strong></a><strong> Steering Committee:</strong> Brooke Beebe, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, Cece Fabbro (Chair), Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, <span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Ursula LaMotte</em></span>, Guy Pardee, Brad Roeller, Heather Sandifer, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, Carolyn Summers, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich. </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Today's Committee Member:</strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu_V2frkdy4xJiUCvteVQjo_oag20HUw0ZiwcOFUMe6VH1HT-EJlO77QjyuS44J99J2j9A2q-mPRQipUrGiKSjmLqXKTrFRh32Ur09u74yT4JXBTIilqJoFJetpgiRf8yq9q-LTfDG4I/s1600-h/Ursula+LaMotte_portrait.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439690358916556562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu_V2frkdy4xJiUCvteVQjo_oag20HUw0ZiwcOFUMe6VH1HT-EJlO77QjyuS44J99J2j9A2q-mPRQipUrGiKSjmLqXKTrFRh32Ur09u74yT4JXBTIilqJoFJetpgiRf8yq9q-LTfDG4I/s200/Ursula+LaMotte_portrait.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ursula LaMotte</em></span> was elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in 1995 and served for 6 terms. She was the Chair of the Committee on Technology and was a member of the Budget and Appropriations, Environment, Energy, Families and Education Committees. Prior to serving as a County Legislator, she was appointed by the County Executive in 1988 to the Westchester County Planning Board and was appointed by the Governor in 1989 to the State Conservation Corps. She was the Bedford Town Supervisor from 1984 to 1987 and also served two terms as Bedford Town Councilwoman. An expert on environmental issues, Ursula is currently a member of the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation and previously served on the Pound Ridge Conservation Board. Ursula has a long and distinguished record of community service. She has served on the Board of the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley and as President and 1st Vice-President of the United Way of Northern Westchester. She is a Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, the Children's Aid Society of New York, Friends of John Jay Homestead and serves on the President's Council of the Northern Westchester Hospital. Ursula has been a resident of Westchester County for 47 years. She has lived in Bedford for the past 37 years and prior to that she lived Pound Ridge for 10 years. She is married with three grown children and six grandsons. She attended Smith College, earned a BA degree in history from Pace University and is a Member of the History Honor Society. </div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-14704721668547169782010-02-17T11:40:00.000-08:002010-02-25T08:39:55.775-08:00<strong>2010 Pre-Sale Comes to a Close ~<br />Great Response Received!</strong><br /><br />This year's Pre-Sale is the most successful ever! If you placed your order, you should have received an e-mail confirmation by now. If you have not, contact me at <a href="mailto:wcc.nativeplantcenter@sunywcc.edu">wcc.nativeplantcenter@sunywcc.edu</a> and I'll check into it.<br /><br />Thanks to all of you that ordered this year. The Plant Sale is our Spring fundraiser, and your participation is greatly appreciated!!<br /><br />If you didn't get a chance to order ahead in the Pre-Sale, you'll have another chance to buy native at the Regular Sale. This year's <strong><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#April24">Wildflower and Native Plant Sale</a></strong> is being held on <strong>Saturday, April 24th</strong>.<br /><br />You may also be interested in meeting Carolyn Summers on Sale Day. As Chair of the Plant Sale, she has done a fabulous job researching and ordering native plants for us. Carolyn's new book, <em>Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East, </em>is being released this Spring. <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/2010%20Raffle.pdf">Order</a> your copy today. She'll also be speaking at a lecture on <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#April16">April 16th</a> <em>Designing Your Garden with Northeastern Flora: A Personal View</em>. Be sure to attend this lecture. It may be especially helpful to you if you want a better perspective on what plants to buy at the Plant Sale. To learn more about Carolyn's expertise in the field, read her bio below.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000000;">2010 <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/">Native Plant Center</a> </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Steering Committee:</span></strong> Brooke Beebe, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, Cece Fabbro (Chair), Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, Ursula LaMotte, Guy Pardee, Brad Roeller, Heather Sandifer, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, <em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Carolyn Summers</span></em>, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich. Today's Steering Committee Member<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Today's Committee Member:</strong><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bGyFfNzVavkJ0EJV0jzZRR0uBGF8Kpw_jNesYkZP85kQyyckxxm5ic8EfxP82JtQSmoPrvLPZtNtxcYHdZcxEweGJaz5vnLl4O7uzasx3vu4dkcYFya0U2KnCRCP8ShkqTPUjCDqO5I/s1600-h/Carolyn.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 57px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439307310149370706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bGyFfNzVavkJ0EJV0jzZRR0uBGF8Kpw_jNesYkZP85kQyyckxxm5ic8EfxP82JtQSmoPrvLPZtNtxcYHdZcxEweGJaz5vnLl4O7uzasx3vu4dkcYFya0U2KnCRCP8ShkqTPUjCDqO5I/s400/Carolyn.jpg" /></a><em><span style="color:#009900;">Carolyn Summers</span></em> is an adjunct professor for Continuing Education at Westchester Community College and a technical assistant to The Native Plant Center. She holds a Landscape Architecture degree from City College of New York and works with government and non-government organizations on environmental/landscape projects. Carolyn maintains native plant demonstration gardens that she has created on her two family properties. Her first book hits the shelves in April.Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-86122456499612973142010-02-12T07:05:00.000-08:002010-02-12T07:31:07.112-08:00<strong>Pre-Sale Orders are Still Piling In!</strong><br /><br />Due to the blizzard, our mail was held up. So, this morning I just received over 30 plant orders!!<br /><br />There's going to be some great color around the County this Spring. Not only are individuals ordering plants, but so are schools for their demonstration gardens.<br /><br /><strong>2010 Native Plant Center Steering Committee:</strong> Brooke Beebe, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, Cece Fabbro (Chair), Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, Ursula LaMotte, Guy Pardee, <span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Brad Roeller</em></span>, Heather Sandifer, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, Carolyn Summers, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich. Today's Steering Committee Member<br /><p><strong>Today's Committee Member:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03_ASMTlqZ1PpzF9XIBubcVaV7qPbVqPDQnKcIFxAfzr9iL8NQ42XBJm51ecThdvCiHAGl6LnOhcCS2BLhzz_Vh82pf_HDsa19r9BAwOL5_Y1mx_rZ22wO8S1bzDlzDXDqjFXYuBsx44/s1600-h/Roeller.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437374185387920850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03_ASMTlqZ1PpzF9XIBubcVaV7qPbVqPDQnKcIFxAfzr9iL8NQ42XBJm51ecThdvCiHAGl6LnOhcCS2BLhzz_Vh82pf_HDsa19r9BAwOL5_Y1mx_rZ22wO8S1bzDlzDXDqjFXYuBsx44/s200/Roeller.jpg" border="0" /></a></strong><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Brad Roeller</em></span> is Manager of Outdoor Gardens at the <a href="http://www.nybg.org/">New York Botanical Garden</a>. A 1973 graduate of Cornell University; B.S. in Environmental Conservation.<br /><br />His work experience includes: 1973 to 2009 worked at the Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum of the New York Botanical Garden. From 1984 to 2009 served as Manager of Grounds, Display Gardens & Visitation at the <a href="http://www.ecostudies.org/">Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies </a>(formerly Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum). July 2010 until present, Manager of Outdoor Gardens at the New York Botanical Garden.<br /><br />Areas of interest: Low maintenance perennials; investigating and evaluating environmentally sound gardening and landscaping practices; testing a wide range of landscape plants for Northern gardens; gardening with native plants; deer resistant plants and methods of minimizing deer damage; ecologically-driven and sustainable landscaping.<br /><br />Supplemental information:<br /><br />Brad has been a featured speaker at many large industry forums. He has presented at New England Grows annual conferences; the Perennial Plant Association’s annual meetings; UConn’s Perennial Plant Conferences; Vermont Association of Professional Horticulturists annual meeting; NYS Turf & Landscape Association annual conferences; UMaine’s annual Garden Day conferences; NYS Turf & Landscape Association annual meetings; Empire State Green Industry Shows annual conferences; and Northeast Organic Farming Association annual conferences.<br /><br />Brad’s broad body of horticultural work and knowledge has made him one of the most popular lecturers with regional garden clubs. He has been a featured speaker at several GCA and Federated Garden Clubs zone conferences.<br /><br />Brad has been published in several magazines including <a href="http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/practical-program-combatting-deer.aspx?nterms=74882">Fine Gardening </a>and <a href="http://audubonmagazine.org/audubonathome/audubonathome0609.html">Audubon</a>, as well as dozens of newspapers, including the NY times and the Wall Street Journal, and other periodicals.<br /><br />Brad has been an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden for over 25 years; the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies since it’s inception in 1983; and the Berkshire Botanical Garden for the past several years. He has participated in numerous professional forums, especially with his work with whitetail deer, organic landscape care, landscaping with native plants and his life-long work with perennials and trees and shrubs. </p>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-45043898927071154132010-02-11T13:39:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:31:30.836-08:00<strong>Pre-Sale Winding Down ~<br />Orders Being Accepted Until Next Week </strong><br /><br /><div align="justify">Due to Wednesday's blizzard, the Pre-Sale deadline has been extended. Be sure to mail in your orders by Monday, February 15.<br /><br /><strong>2010 Native Plant Center Steering Committee:</strong> <em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Brooke Beebe</span></em>, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, Cece Fabbro (Chair), Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, Ursula LaMotte, Guy Pardee, Brad Roeller, Heather Sandifer, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, Carolyn Summers, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich.<br /><br /><strong>Today's Steering Committee Member</strong><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-oHiA1c1ssuTTy3Z5fn9mnxHVLweSnDEmj7r2WTk1cyM3r0ElDa2NzD_gu36JLLfXx5yl1nCaNbhx1peSgbCRmcsv1zyN6S5ylbLoDkL2ngNYY_A3-TKRASAbevjL1MjzsZHPDzIHpc/s1600-h/Brooke.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437107416556653554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-oHiA1c1ssuTTy3Z5fn9mnxHVLweSnDEmj7r2WTk1cyM3r0ElDa2NzD_gu36JLLfXx5yl1nCaNbhx1peSgbCRmcsv1zyN6S5ylbLoDkL2ngNYY_A3-TKRASAbevjL1MjzsZHPDzIHpc/s200/Brooke.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Brooke Beebe</em></span> retired in 2008 from her position as the first Director of The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY. In November, 2009, she joined Teatown Lake Reservation’s Board of Trustees. She is a member of Briarcliff Manor’s Conservation Advisory Council as well as ELLA (Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance). In June, 2009, she was awarded the 2009 Conservation Award from the Rusticus Garden Club in Bedford, NY.<br /><br />In addition to her conservation work, she has written two books for parents, Best Bets for Babies and Tips for Toddlers, and has created many educational media products for The Society for Visual Education and McGraw-Hill Films. She lives with her husband Tyler in Briarcliff Manor, New York. </div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-70295843893950301542010-02-10T06:08:00.000-08:002010-02-10T07:01:02.154-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vCdMe8WOf3QVIQ22YiITcMv3fpklxFYUFhGtvKvHy1H9KR12t0XaPMMkG7RdJnCwljMDCTaSpBqEiTaindsidRKwW8Pm00t4ZxZJgc9s1r5mPDbuA5SiD3ZRwm28Zs0Jr9nrDROaPFM/s1600-h/P4241156.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436625780219032706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vCdMe8WOf3QVIQ22YiITcMv3fpklxFYUFhGtvKvHy1H9KR12t0XaPMMkG7RdJnCwljMDCTaSpBqEiTaindsidRKwW8Pm00t4ZxZJgc9s1r5mPDbuA5SiD3ZRwm28Zs0Jr9nrDROaPFM/s200/P4241156.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><strong>Snow Got You Down?!</strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvr87Cv6fz-DN4OX_TPTvek9yqulESw7dq77xqbv2xdEs3B1tdEbQm19bxD9ueveTtSwVAbdrt7rnzgxFqPNEkfZs0Maq-LF7Uie5gHzupCKq4dA7As3rpHgOCqldD2fWsomntMFIncU/s1600-h/P4241151.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436625539206452242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvr87Cv6fz-DN4OX_TPTvek9yqulESw7dq77xqbv2xdEs3B1tdEbQm19bxD9ueveTtSwVAbdrt7rnzgxFqPNEkfZs0Maq-LF7Uie5gHzupCKq4dA7As3rpHgOCqldD2fWsomntMFIncU/s200/P4241151.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Not To Worry ~<br />Pre-Sale Order Deadline Extended<br /><br /></strong><br /><br /><div align="justify">Yes, as you might have guessed <a href="http://nativeplantcenter.org/">the office</a> is closed today. But, that's good news for you if you're ordering from the <a href="http://nativeplantcenter.org/plantsales.htm">Pre-Sale</a>. </div><br /><div align="justify">The order deadline has been extended to Monday, February 15.<br /></div><div align="justify">The fax is turned on, and I left plenty of paper in it yesterday.<br />The number is (914) 606-6143.</div><br /><div align="justify">If you prefer to mail the order send it to:</div><br /><div align="justify">The NPC at WCC Library</div><div align="justify">75 Grasslands Road</div><div align="justify">Valhalla, NY 10595<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSd6mrWJh9REZSvUqfF1buS21MQlxL_5pr1qSROzuM866dA6gdXXG1bEf6Bjd400MvizP91ZW0njsJtjbwUwy12lk1t7Ki_eeVoq558r7mHk6ei_dOa_Rdfs3hCC8ad6g3KtKameZl9cM/s1600-h/P3200520.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436625989027206770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSd6mrWJh9REZSvUqfF1buS21MQlxL_5pr1qSROzuM866dA6gdXXG1bEf6Bjd400MvizP91ZW0njsJtjbwUwy12lk1t7Ki_eeVoq558r7mHk6ei_dOa_Rdfs3hCC8ad6g3KtKameZl9cM/s200/P3200520.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><br />Check out our other <a href="http://nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm">events</a>, we have lots planned for the Spring.<br /><br />If you're in the mood to travel, join us in May for a <a href="http://nativeplantcenter.org/DC%20Tour.pdf">Garden Tour</a> of Washington, DC</div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Have you had a chance to read the current NPC <a href="http://nativeplantcenter.org/Newsletter%20Winter%202010.pdf">Newsletter</a>?<br /><br />Annual <a href="http://nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#march15">Landscape Conference</a> ~ Monday, March 15 (Snow Date ~ Friday, March 19). <div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-32193805682939141052010-02-09T04:58:00.000-08:002010-02-09T05:21:27.889-08:00<div align="justify"><strong>The Words Getting Out!!<br />Natives are the Best Pick<br /></strong><br />What has been most interesting about this year's Pre-sale is the customers. There are quite a few new names from all over the county. So, it's safe to say, the words getting out there! It just may be that more and more natives are popping up in the landscape, and their beauty is attracting a new audience. I know I've begun to see a lot more wildflowers since our Sale began in 1999.<br /><br /><strong>Did You Know:</strong><br />The NPC received an award for <em>Best Plant Value</em> from the <em>Best of Westchester Magazine</em>.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>2010 Native Plant Center Steering Committee:<br /></strong>Brooke Beebe, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, Cece Fabbro (Chair), Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, Ursula LaMotte, <em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Guy Pardee</span></em>, Brad Roeller, Heather Sandifer, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, Carolyn Summers, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Today's Steering Committee Member<br /></div></span></strong><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJW77_mZmxvUtHrN_NJcomn2W5DEmrfgVktVv9ltNVRmMkAUH2wy99XuoxIHobsUkew0glqdWUq91bfGwz93dDnnfYjz1Pks5sgXI_Cmx3aPkUCCAC_Oy3cGR7oImzCt4TF2x510wLxg/s1600-h/Pardee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436228609923817122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJW77_mZmxvUtHrN_NJcomn2W5DEmrfgVktVv9ltNVRmMkAUH2wy99XuoxIHobsUkew0glqdWUq91bfGwz93dDnnfYjz1Pks5sgXI_Cmx3aPkUCCAC_Oy3cGR7oImzCt4TF2x510wLxg/s200/Pardee.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My interest for trees has directly influenced all aspects of my life, both in career and leisure activities. I have been performing arboriculture for nearly 30 years in multiple facets of the industry. I hold certifications as an ISA arborist, ISA utility vegetation specialist, Cornell Municipal Tree Stewart as well as being DEC certified pesticide applicator for turf and ornamentals. Which when given the opportunity, I have applied to educating not only clients, but the public as well in the value that trees bring to our futures. The times that I am not promoting the health of our urban forests, I can be found crossing a mountain peak or camped in some forgotten stretch of river valley. Whether it be karma or destiny my introduction into tree care began with my name which translated means "guardian of the forest."<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Guy Pardee<br /></span></em>Arborist Representative<br />The Care of Trees®<br />57 Valley Avenue<br />Elmsford, NY 10523<br />Phone #: 914-345-8733Fax #: 914-345-3340<br /><a title="http://www.thecareoftrees.com/" href="http://www.thecareoftrees.com/">http://www.thecareoftrees.com/</a></div><br /><div align="justify">Serving Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and<br />Washington, D.C.</div><br /><div align="justify"><em>Our Business is People and Their Love For Trees</em> ®</div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-8909217438029285722010-02-08T05:56:00.000-08:002010-02-09T05:19:37.627-08:00<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>The Phone is Ringing off the Wall . . .</strong></span><br /><br />Well, it's been an exciting weekend around here ~ The NPC website got 413 visits! I came into a fax full of orders, the mailbox was full too, and people are using the new pay online feature. As I type this blog, the lines continue to ring!</div><p align="justify">We seem to have a lot of people interested in the Plant Pre-Sale and lectures this Spring. Not that I'm surprised, native plants are a hot topic, and well worth the investment, not only to your property value, but also to the environment. I hope to hear from a lot more of you.</p><p align="justify">I thought some of you may need clarification on the Annual Plant Sale, so here it is . . .</p><p align="justify"><strong>The Native Plant Sale is held in 2 parts ~<br />Pre-Sale and Regular Sale</strong>: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9q5M7QtQRkNfNU7Vm-R66-x3RvXHiKQZiACr5cVbUOEc3nTqHBtroLQY1aywumh4e5b5tzcY7kqYiroV6LCKFyU-q7Dakn505eRZffleDLx1B39HAgsnFQLv_RwqJuCHxvbhB0yX_cY8/s1600-h/Volunteer+and+M.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435946586749971170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9q5M7QtQRkNfNU7Vm-R66-x3RvXHiKQZiACr5cVbUOEc3nTqHBtroLQY1aywumh4e5b5tzcY7kqYiroV6LCKFyU-q7Dakn505eRZffleDLx1B39HAgsnFQLv_RwqJuCHxvbhB0yX_cY8/s200/Volunteer+and+M.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/plantsales.htm">Pre-Sale</a> (order now and pick up plants between April 20 -24)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435946077165681954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNdodSb8uuMWpn2LGOvFL4RadeyPMVrMCsFHdyz5vZt6rUcc-IG7ukwW4SvwTZxZEXuqJjySVmnvmNxisnG7H69aj3dY31ykvN9I4XlnD0nnTP7Z_Qw_DpHf3_r2w01SG5eXk-kx1FlA/s200/Pre-Sale+tent.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#April24">Regular Sale</a> is held for 1 day on April 24<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUiFuCs4ZOMOCMkqHGuMiNdgj09SBjUzLW5jdYprY_EYaGc-b8YZAstm-gvh06f4m151jlsNGdit9CHItBude9_Ht6tICgRHfHF1wW6fp4fN8vUkmPU-ly6pRKnx7wqV4ptzmaM0DvC0/s1600-h/Woodland+Wonder%27s+Table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435967594205016226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUiFuCs4ZOMOCMkqHGuMiNdgj09SBjUzLW5jdYprY_EYaGc-b8YZAstm-gvh06f4m151jlsNGdit9CHItBude9_Ht6tICgRHfHF1wW6fp4fN8vUkmPU-ly6pRKnx7wqV4ptzmaM0DvC0/s200/Woodland+Wonder%27s+Table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxwjwt8nUDygcOuIHyBMRDSnDQ4ONaqDN08BpZoNYRJrstu81cVZSjYLhJSrVYBsEFrU4FUHzQqSEp_6RNdT-BL2i9o9aWjMwE8BI5vjZxuQPLifKMuU9YXhYcXq-kWqfkyarmCSDRLY/s1600-h/2005+PS+Raffle+Winner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435962088407223410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 96px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 128px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxwjwt8nUDygcOuIHyBMRDSnDQ4ONaqDN08BpZoNYRJrstu81cVZSjYLhJSrVYBsEFrU4FUHzQqSEp_6RNdT-BL2i9o9aWjMwE8BI5vjZxuQPLifKMuU9YXhYcXq-kWqfkyarmCSDRLY/s200/2005+PS+Raffle+Winner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BHr7HmnTknqQaBn6jR6XFMRiHgZj0mjmCn9MHhIbJ0Fvq-pLNajcJErRLICSJHVrfB0c2vW5asQVK8UdOtWyojmHKEce8ERfR2GjGSh0QCGlnNkS_l0RZTBOg9tSTfEmPS9aTPs7ZoQ/s1600-h/ps_carol_sommerfield.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435960684550269554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BHr7HmnTknqQaBn6jR6XFMRiHgZj0mjmCn9MHhIbJ0Fvq-pLNajcJErRLICSJHVrfB0c2vW5asQVK8UdOtWyojmHKEce8ERfR2GjGSh0QCGlnNkS_l0RZTBOg9tSTfEmPS9aTPs7ZoQ/s200/ps_carol_sommerfield.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />You do not have to be a member to participate. However, NPC members receive a discount on Pre-Sale orders, and enter the Regular Sale early.<br /><br /><br /><br /><em><br /><strong>Question of the Day</strong>:</em><br /><br /><br />Question for the Garden Guru:<br /><em>I have a lot of areas in my yard that have dry soil and are underneath Oaks and Maples. I have been successful with lily of the valley and white wood aster. What other native plants would you suggest that I try to plant?</em><br /><br /><br /><strong>ANSWER</strong>:<br />Dear Shady Lady,<br /><br />You are off to a good start with those two selections and the good news for you is that there are lots of other native plants that will also grow well in dry shade. Please keep in mind that regardless of their ability to survive dry environmental conditions, new additions in this area of your garden will need to be well-watered through their first growing season. In later years give them an occasional drink during periods of severe heat and/or drought. Remember that soil amendment and mulching goes a long way in keeping all of your plants healthy and happy during dry periods.<br /><br />Here are a few to consider, some of which may surprise you:<br />Anemone (Hepatica) acutiloba – sharpleaf hepatica<br />Anemone (Hepatica) rotundiloba – roundleaf hepatica<br />Aquilegia canadensis – columbine<br />Athyrium felix-femina – lady fern<br />Carex pennsylvanica – Pennsylvania sedge<br />Comptonia peregrina - sweetfern<br />Dennstaedtia punctiloba – hay-scented fern<br />Dicentra cucullaria – Dutchman’s breeches<br />Dicentra eximia – wild bleeding heart<br />Dryopteris intermedia – interrupted fern<br />Dryopteris novebaoracensis – New York Fern<br />Erythronium americanum – trout lily<br />Eupatorium rugosum – white snakeroot<br />Fragaria virginiana – woodland strawberry<br />Gaultheria procumbens - wintergreen<br />Gillenia trifoliata – bowman’s root<br />Heuchera americana – common alumroot<br />Hexastylis (Asarum) shuttleworthii – evergreen wild ginger<br />Ilex opaca – American holly<br />Iris cristata – crested iris<br />Kalmia latifolia – mountain laurel<br />Magnolia virginiana – sweetbay magnolia<br />Maianthemum canadense – Canada mayflower<br />Maianthemum (Smilacina) racemosa – false Solomon’s seal<br />Mertensia virginica – Virginia bluebells<br />Morella pennsylvanica – bayberry<br />Onoclea sensibilis – sensitive fern<br />Ostrya virginiana – American hop hornbeam<br />Oxydendron arboreum – sourwood<br />Pachysandra procumbens – Allegheny spurge<br />Parthenocissus quinquefolia – Virginia creeper<br />Phlox divaricata – woodland phlox<br />Podophyllum peltatum - mayapple<br />Polygonatum canaliculatum – Solomon’s seal<br />Polystichum acrostichoides – Christmas fern<br />Polystichum goldiana – Goldie’s fern<br />Sanguinaria canadensis - bloodroot<br />Sedum ternatum – wild stonecrop<br />Solidago caesia – wreath goldenrod<br />Symphotrichum (Aster) acuminatus – whorled aster<br />Symphotrichum (Aster) macrophyllus – blue wood aster<br />Vaccinium angustifolium – lowbush blueberry<br />Viola anadensis – Canada violet<br />Waldstenia fragaroides – barren strawberry<br />Woodwardia areolata – netted chain fern<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>If you have garden questions please forward them to me, at <a href="mailto:wccnativeplant@sunywcc.edu">wccnativeplant@sunywcc.edu</a> and I'll get you an answer.</strong>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-21127221801041058682010-02-05T05:26:00.000-08:002010-02-05T10:09:00.741-08:00<div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434763454534431378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaV2EXUnkg218C0fRI3GHi27pvbG1U0LVaCIhlpparo66JRAsTk6-OVA0lM42U8uaE1SGFmJ9UyvI4CxX58sUJtg7wDZPxjl991nCm0CPHR2RhHrtIfXhvyTL5Max3DCU3Cw0Wdu4in10/s320/%23+1.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>Welcome Back to The Blog!<br /></strong><br /></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We know you're ready for Spring ~ we are <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm">too</a>! </span><br /><br />Over the next few weeks, I will introduce you to members of The Native Plant Center's Steering Committee. Introductions will be in no specific order because each of the Committee Members is invaluable to the organization's success! It would be impossible for me to choose who goes first since they all bring something unique to the organization, as well as our events.<br /><br /><strong>2010 Native Plant Center Steering Committee:<br /></strong>Brooke Beebe, Jan Blaire, Laura Blau, Cynthia Brennan, Myles Brown, Bob Del Torto, Kim Eierman, Cece Fabbro (Chair), Barbara Fischer, Leslie Henshaw, Pat Keesee, Ursula LaMotte, Guy Pardee, Brad Roeller, <em><span style="color:#33cc00;">Heather Sandifer</span></em>, Denise C.R. Santomero, Betsy Stern, Carolyn Summers, Phillis Warden, Neil Wattles, Lucille Werlinich.<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br />Heather Sandifer</span></em></strong> is a textile designer whose botanical art has been featured in many and varied private and public <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434751721567694034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 203px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2I-p6565sMZotkEuxatX5uYFuyS3AEJNv-99fB-H8RFWM7F4dtfvxdOYb4lRI-48Sm30Y834xHMm4EL_x2YR37W7KJQ0rBLiTLVajUxOUSGlgWGQtDwd_lYMpwUWcgiWiPChXy2hwGQ/s320/Heather+Sandifer+small.jpg" border="0" />venues, including Holly Hunt/Chicago, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, and David Winter Works on Paper. In addition to her art, Heather has written on garden subjects for various publications, and has taught at the New York Botanical Garden. She has been a volunteer assistant curator of the herbarium at the Bruce Museum, a Pen Women in both Arts and Letters, and an active member of The Native Plant Center.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Have you heard? The Plant Sale is underway!!</span><br /><br /></strong>For your convenience, the <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/plantsales.htm">Pre-Sale</a> Order Deadline is extended to Monday, February 15.<br />Order now ~ pick up begins April 20 - 24.<br /><br /><strong>To get you started on your order … here are the<br /></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Weekly FAVs<br /></span></span><em><span style="color:#33cc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Nature's Splash of Color</span> </span></em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9x5tr7ELAH6z_7ILhoC2hi3t_iMVNQcdwYpG9e4n6iyVyfgyR1BQlmFd1fZehb7yVKM6BuBeBqnb06WuNvS-4cTMXoXa0k4F7t6GyaCYqBbgQwaEByF6tZH7mE3QXl5ICqLG8CcL4QM/s1600-h/%23+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434768396444636834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9x5tr7ELAH6z_7ILhoC2hi3t_iMVNQcdwYpG9e4n6iyVyfgyR1BQlmFd1fZehb7yVKM6BuBeBqnb06WuNvS-4cTMXoXa0k4F7t6GyaCYqBbgQwaEByF6tZH7mE3QXl5ICqLG8CcL4QM/s200/%23+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>#1 <em>Aquilegia canadensis</em> - Wild Columbine DR DT BF H - One of the most popular wildflowers with a profuse show in April-May of red & yellow flowers shaped like little Japanese lanterns. Though individual plants can be short-lived, it self-sows prolifically. Average soil, part shade, 12" tall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeRUY31DS9v4LIYmm1rMfklzEk5Q1HPg5rCd28-rK17F29Erd6M7j-gjfGW70SovR9ZjRjmopi2Msce-EPbdt7EJD0K10CqHPgqklKJhKN-G04BdBaJC8okVNDcWRDegTKJvAD4j5Le8/s1600-h/%2311.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434764087766220882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDeRUY31DS9v4LIYmm1rMfklzEk5Q1HPg5rCd28-rK17F29Erd6M7j-gjfGW70SovR9ZjRjmopi2Msce-EPbdt7EJD0K10CqHPgqklKJhKN-G04BdBaJC8okVNDcWRDegTKJvAD4j5Le8/s200/%2311.jpg" border="0" /></a>#11 <em>Sanguinaria canadensis</em> Bloodroot The first harbinger of spring, snow-white petals surround deep gold centers. Deep green, deeply notched leaves make an excellent groundcover, but may become summer dormant if too dry. Red sap oozes from cut roots, hence the common name. Moist soil, light shade, 6-12” tall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJSTiDNshgAoO-p-pi1Mk6oE1-Iafq2CWOmmEjFWaJkQJr4RrLGBfMpgNhuFfuamfdNivpC1M9VIiYvDUbHicZf9R9Qlv6iNv7ARjgIpgSlM9aFtkUfq0i1xfY5aPl87jkiHYGJWFhoM/s1600-h/%23+23.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434764465245524626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJSTiDNshgAoO-p-pi1Mk6oE1-Iafq2CWOmmEjFWaJkQJr4RrLGBfMpgNhuFfuamfdNivpC1M9VIiYvDUbHicZf9R9Qlv6iNv7ARjgIpgSlM9aFtkUfq0i1xfY5aPl87jkiHYGJWFhoM/s200/%23+23.jpg" border="0" /></a>#23 <em>Monarda punctata</em> - Spotted Bee Balm DR DT H - This annual bee balm relative sports fragrant whorls of snapdragon blossoms layered on straight stems. Blooms have lavender bracts over soft yellow flowers with purple spots. Self-sows in sunny, well-drained gardens alongside companions like blazing star & penstemon. Average to dry soil, full sun, 12-18” tall.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LrCIBxM8O915mRVhU2Frnnfu5QC0OCDQiAJC4eRaErcoCJdQ4U0nqsm2hZ2yUNdLKpOurS7uOvvWv77EgGZaE0FJCYzeQaWVwTaQBVvNzzTBmrno2A-1JirxI9eSQzgSKd1Bv-n5ki8/s1600-h/%23+28.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434765301754962498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LrCIBxM8O915mRVhU2Frnnfu5QC0OCDQiAJC4eRaErcoCJdQ4U0nqsm2hZ2yUNdLKpOurS7uOvvWv77EgGZaE0FJCYzeQaWVwTaQBVvNzzTBmrno2A-1JirxI9eSQzgSKd1Bv-n5ki8/s200/%23+28.jpg" border="0" /></a>#28 <em>Aster laevis</em> - Smooth Aster - DR DT BF Give blue-violet “daisies” a starring role in meadows and sunny borders in the summer and into fall. Lovely blue green leaves clasp the upright stems, which rarely if ever require staking. Average soil, sunlight shade, 1-3’ tall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMMNCGRm-UcOmDoGdK74kD7TD5x6BotWAc9PcSvSAQwTB-p7EJwofH39nYTY0QX6UR1vioESH3hX01UCOnCy9uoxMlMsXYW49ah8ok_k0kUf1Gm9nSVApU3as7KLIQ2J_Z_oR-ASeqM8/s1600-h/%23+33.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434765020006451250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 141px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMMNCGRm-UcOmDoGdK74kD7TD5x6BotWAc9PcSvSAQwTB-p7EJwofH39nYTY0QX6UR1vioESH3hX01UCOnCy9uoxMlMsXYW49ah8ok_k0kUf1Gm9nSVApU3as7KLIQ2J_Z_oR-ASeqM8/s200/%23+33.jpg" border="0" /></a>#33 <em>Liatris spicata</em> - Dense Blazing Star - DR DT BF BD H - Purple, tufted flower heads are arranged in a long, dense spike blooming from the top down. The protruding styles give the flower an overall feathery appearance. A Monarch butterfly magnet. The linear, grass-like leaves form attractive basal clumps and extend up the flower stalk. Moist to average soil, sun, 3-4' tall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PZVApqtS4vf1aOJipo04kPB9DEZ6s3GsHS5sOJ0uv301dqdO6d9z0vMX5RN3-NVsFxakBfmdpjm8W_Xyi8YQp0vqkSG4FWnO4n4Qd_FG9r4P6yL8nvJd_btUdfGos804CQ_YR1ac5ZA/s1600-h/%23+37.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434765626435760898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PZVApqtS4vf1aOJipo04kPB9DEZ6s3GsHS5sOJ0uv301dqdO6d9z0vMX5RN3-NVsFxakBfmdpjm8W_Xyi8YQp0vqkSG4FWnO4n4Qd_FG9r4P6yL8nvJd_btUdfGos804CQ_YR1ac5ZA/s200/%23+37.jpg" border="0" /></a>#37 <em>Dryopteris marginalis</em> - Evergreen Woodfern - DR - A tall, handsome, vase-shaped fern with deep green leathery evergreen fronds (leaves). Moist soil, part shade-shade, 1 - 3' tall.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEe5bZaawPORB8KqhXLeRa6G896us2L1u-MFCmPbVni_2qMDU1zvgyj-6Lcd7O8MHcPKEsDZs39rV_Rys-c-31-9uTfz1zWtnSsDrh1W1YYCw2Ke-eUO2bvPJ64JFMHln4Wj1RCYCz4Q/s1600-h/%23+40.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434766423485196098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEe5bZaawPORB8KqhXLeRa6G896us2L1u-MFCmPbVni_2qMDU1zvgyj-6Lcd7O8MHcPKEsDZs39rV_Rys-c-31-9uTfz1zWtnSsDrh1W1YYCw2Ke-eUO2bvPJ64JFMHln4Wj1RCYCz4Q/s200/%23+40.jpg" border="0" /></a># 40 <em>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi</em> Bearberry - DR DT BD - This charming, woody groundcover thrives in harsh conditions. Small glossy leaves, flowers in April-May followed by red berries. Closely resembles non-native cotoneaster. Slow growing but durable once established. Average to dry soil, full sun, 4” tall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndPKWGILIGShqWp-dPvO83QJK_Dp5mwPFojTOHxt1woJ4TG0C4-sYmoIfXRhTaiDSvPkAUqIqyPYW-JwbaoEpr_8s0axiC6LA1GlVqrm3sSDWiLXVXUX-C3wqAboUl_VZyTRPMfu-x-A/s1600-h/%23+41.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434767555714852642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndPKWGILIGShqWp-dPvO83QJK_Dp5mwPFojTOHxt1woJ4TG0C4-sYmoIfXRhTaiDSvPkAUqIqyPYW-JwbaoEpr_8s0axiC6LA1GlVqrm3sSDWiLXVXUX-C3wqAboUl_VZyTRPMfu-x-A/s200/%23+41.jpg" border="0" /></a>#41 <em>Parthenocissus quinquefolia</em> - Virginia Creeper - DT BD - A woody deciduous climber that is often used to decorate trees, buildings and as a groundcover. This plant attaches with self-adhering suckers (not roots) that do not infiltrate structures. Small greenish flowers in spring are followed by dark blue fruit that are relished by birds. Elegant, medium green, 5-parted leaves turn blazing red in very early autumn. Average to moist soil, sun to full shade, 30’+ if given support.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-EFlTki1Y8265xbjnjija7peTXoZlPgFEaRWaNoHJ85dBVSJ4FfNYX3GoX44lnUWLC68n3KcnLtYJS1L5QQ_5wGx7G3wGiJqDlJKn_j71-L11lXzcUazcGqCmdeNGnkJEqYooI6mz9c/s1600-h/%23+46.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434767801703004850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-EFlTki1Y8265xbjnjija7peTXoZlPgFEaRWaNoHJ85dBVSJ4FfNYX3GoX44lnUWLC68n3KcnLtYJS1L5QQ_5wGx7G3wGiJqDlJKn_j71-L11lXzcUazcGqCmdeNGnkJEqYooI6mz9c/s200/%23+46.jpg" border="0" /></a>#46 <em>Asarum (Hexastylis) shuttleworthii</em> - Evergreen Ginger - DR Native to the southeast, this handsome evergreen (in mild winters) forms clumps of rounded to heart-shaped aromatic leaves which are usually mottled with silvery gray markings. Small vase-shaped, purplish brown flowers with reddish purple spots in spring. Average, well-drained soil, part to full shade, 6-8" tall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UGVjZY8-5vKXu_B5kpD_kyn6SQ3PVuBy1Hz3rE2XQgPCPMzKHKpG2b5dQqvm0G6n8dQcmeKqV4TSqAvK_y_iiwYLXq6wL-GUPR_r_bdEmWrcCXrBEbU8YmV7-aDFeuvta9cXckkIhXM/s1600-h/%23+54.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434767918438969938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 175px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UGVjZY8-5vKXu_B5kpD_kyn6SQ3PVuBy1Hz3rE2XQgPCPMzKHKpG2b5dQqvm0G6n8dQcmeKqV4TSqAvK_y_iiwYLXq6wL-GUPR_r_bdEmWrcCXrBEbU8YmV7-aDFeuvta9cXckkIhXM/s200/%23+54.jpg" border="0" /></a>#54 <em>Senecio aureus</em> - Golden Ragwort * DR DT - Cheerful yellow daisy-like blossoms light up the early spring shade garden and will also bloom in full sun, given adequate moisture. After the spring show, glossy evergreen basal rosettes slowly spread to make an attractive groundcover. Moist to average soil, part sun-shade, 12-18” tall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/plantsales.htm">Pre-Sale</a> Order Deadline ~ Monday, February 15<br /><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/events.htm#April24">Regular Plant Sale</a> will be held on Saturday, April 24.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/index.html">The NPC</a> is a project of the <a href="http://www.sunywcc.edu/home.htm">Westchester Community College Foundation</a> located on the Valhalla Campus at Westchester Community College. The Center is also the first national associate of <a href="http://wildflower.org/">The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center</a> in Austin, Texas.<br /><br /><strong>Personnel</strong><br />Beth Roach ~ NPC Special Programs Coordinator</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Nancy Inzinna ~ NPC Assistant Director<br />Darrin Duling ~ NPC Director<br />John Fellas ~ WCC Foundation Director of Operations<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Plant photos compliments of The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the Smithsonian Institute. </span><br /><div align="justify"></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-24016889003786920132009-06-12T08:19:00.000-07:002009-06-15T07:16:07.668-07:00June 13 ~ NPC to Participate in Community Event in Eastchester<div align="justify">Stop by and say "hi" to two of our Steering Committee members on Saturday, June 13 at <a href="http://eastchesterenvironmentalcommittee.com/Home_Page.html">Green Day Celebration and Summit</a>. Kim and Lucille will have a table with information about The NPC and are looking forward to talking about native plants with you.<br /><br />Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe are sponsoring the event at Eastchester Town Hall located at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40+mill+road+eastchester+ny&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=ZBLtSbb6IsWJtgfR1qXADw&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A" target="_blank">40 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY 10709</a><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40+mill+road+eastchester+ny&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=ZBLtSbb6IsWJtgfR1qXADw&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A" target="_blank"></a><br />The event is free and will be held Rain or Shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various tents will be set up and other indoor events include educational demonstrations and exhibits for your enjoyment.<br /><br />Bring your own re-usable mug for a free cup of coffee.<br /><br />There will be a performance by world-renowned <a href="http://www.solarpunch.org/solar_home/solar_punch_story.html">Solar Punch </a>the all solar-powered folk rock band. You'll also enjoy the Musical Munchkins, SHA!Capella, Annie and the Natural Wonder Band and Kristina Con Vita.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-60047320438636886802009-06-10T12:13:00.000-07:002009-06-10T13:41:54.357-07:00So the Rain's Got You Down ~ Well It's Working Wonders in The NPC GardensLooking for something to do this weekend? Take a ride over to The Native Plant Center, park in Lot # 1 and enjoy the scenery. Click on photos to enlarge. While you're here,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAg5dvvwb8PPmQHnNcFe-keaBBr_t1q_WG-Mnfvhf1WBu_bvv3nRsDxOtG0psnJ1psEYjdOfDC71ht8mVxIBxFHTs7ecY9XuRFjqe8GfNhRHIfwh-FO5_HFE6PXPkjtjZsaS_4uF7K6Q/s1600-h/P6101424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345782028660306066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 489px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAg5dvvwb8PPmQHnNcFe-keaBBr_t1q_WG-Mnfvhf1WBu_bvv3nRsDxOtG0psnJ1psEYjdOfDC71ht8mVxIBxFHTs7ecY9XuRFjqe8GfNhRHIfwh-FO5_HFE6PXPkjtjZsaS_4uF7K6Q/s400/P6101424.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>have a seat on Betsy's bench,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTzOjJxH0aRY8u5TRTUMKXUKOaO1a3BKG9MWOLRdiNWenKS4SJdOhrXRJn5L8yS7_f4a_NO0M5R5EVbTyWmCDJBof-8fVdR9MtPfJ0YYz3AOV63Jl-Shzdkvi81L-zv_do6Jfy7J5v4A/s1600-h/P6101421.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345781225816649250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTzOjJxH0aRY8u5TRTUMKXUKOaO1a3BKG9MWOLRdiNWenKS4SJdOhrXRJn5L8yS7_f4a_NO0M5R5EVbTyWmCDJBof-8fVdR9MtPfJ0YYz3AOV63Jl-Shzdkvi81L-zv_do6Jfy7J5v4A/s320/P6101421.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AndHjfIgjRIcBavuPwuvRFqFX0d2Qo7y7scFDk6u26_7Hi3St1DEI1nGbfAPdPNMvACzx95T97Fu9cg14cOSh9FQJ9dWOtOqH1C-TCWy4nVYT8hZEnYwYPJtG6QvX4Lco-4aZVGL5Yk/s1600-h/P6101429.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345781428319334242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AndHjfIgjRIcBavuPwuvRFqFX0d2Qo7y7scFDk6u26_7Hi3St1DEI1nGbfAPdPNMvACzx95T97Fu9cg14cOSh9FQJ9dWOtOqH1C-TCWy4nVYT8hZEnYwYPJtG6QvX4Lco-4aZVGL5Yk/s320/P6101429.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRDBYaeLkkEdiZ9u6ldM_-8jQja5CALJ4T-uUrScO-ILqKIxjJ0cbvcb9YIZb6z7TVSZ5NyXQbEUaJsfOp441wBcUfng4IRkArGzKF_TgRHe_kEmuMp3vsoAi5ly-6tx_t180_IiZ1j8/s1600-h/P6101423.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345780977353118386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRDBYaeLkkEdiZ9u6ldM_-8jQja5CALJ4T-uUrScO-ILqKIxjJ0cbvcb9YIZb6z7TVSZ5NyXQbEUaJsfOp441wBcUfng4IRkArGzKF_TgRHe_kEmuMp3vsoAi5ly-6tx_t180_IiZ1j8/s320/P6101423.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtM0QdQrv7oRyLrnlo9ok8sQDYKWrm_r_e_bI9KyVg3pyCvqlD1zSBBZcRfmxgArahZOhFT516nYYl_ioUyHXO7syoOQTvYGNPE8M2oeO0XARAsmVJG8Rb6Om4NWPftoluOoEAjGota4/s1600-h/P6101426.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345780627495490050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtM0QdQrv7oRyLrnlo9ok8sQDYKWrm_r_e_bI9KyVg3pyCvqlD1zSBBZcRfmxgArahZOhFT516nYYl_ioUyHXO7syoOQTvYGNPE8M2oeO0XARAsmVJG8Rb6Om4NWPftoluOoEAjGota4/s320/P6101426.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>or just stop and smell the roses.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345780305935573810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicC9s9dnqrZ6Enap15dsM307BNgn8bf6yUNvNj0zxXkFHIR1ogsohxiPuOFWCsxLDIv928YLHH7l4zvgdeu4MFsWocjSlVWyVOjT98LFf4Gi-0r0MiqjQVXydwJEM4XQQkZR3nFaIBD9M/s320/P6101416.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLfaf1CNeya7E_WQMmsCjdhyp1HIb9Lg5JGjNB2jIt53kjQ-dubmSDcETDQrWvgwD6VNVBvYXxh4jloGCvord2eHjSk1CYNapZPj4jJXRwIyeBubsRYNHVlpqF5-slcZEgAadXgrORKk/s1600-h/P6101419.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345779748939537458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLfaf1CNeya7E_WQMmsCjdhyp1HIb9Lg5JGjNB2jIt53kjQ-dubmSDcETDQrWvgwD6VNVBvYXxh4jloGCvord2eHjSk1CYNapZPj4jJXRwIyeBubsRYNHVlpqF5-slcZEgAadXgrORKk/s320/P6101419.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjpa9mtkKx8JhEiVzVLVC9eq6GLfbMGZIelDN-opzlYjGD1T1o_7usbGHHImzrz57Knkfxb3RJqSKbpB4_QXKASqC-ZgHZkAm5H4fOjT8x_YyHFNBMphJPAsBY8nquPo4NNnlkMe0FiY/s1600-h/P6101428.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345780031754533586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjpa9mtkKx8JhEiVzVLVC9eq6GLfbMGZIelDN-opzlYjGD1T1o_7usbGHHImzrz57Knkfxb3RJqSKbpB4_QXKASqC-ZgHZkAm5H4fOjT8x_YyHFNBMphJPAsBY8nquPo4NNnlkMe0FiY/s320/P6101428.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0jdbK-Dn9yGm_RZttwuotJqmJdb2SjIKu1OhoqSpHC7Z5O-hG8GxpU2SEMJ8BSp-oSk9Zr0HCBKG9aQJOw37rCU5pUNSLY77nFeKc9YewB66TnVKKVlupxwavFGMFmZyl4uLE5X0f4c/s1600-h/P6101432.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345781653156936338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0jdbK-Dn9yGm_RZttwuotJqmJdb2SjIKu1OhoqSpHC7Z5O-hG8GxpU2SEMJ8BSp-oSk9Zr0HCBKG9aQJOw37rCU5pUNSLY77nFeKc9YewB66TnVKKVlupxwavFGMFmZyl4uLE5X0f4c/s320/P6101432.JPG" border="0" /></a>Wear your walking shoes and enjoy a walk around the Westchester Community College Campus. Do you you the history of your <a href="http://www.sunywcc.edu/aboutwcc/about_the_college/about_the_college.htm">community college</a>? Click <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/HARTFORDHALLhistoryinfo.doc">here</a> to read more about Hartford Hall.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Rg4PXAKj_q2xtDtUQytOd8F6VD5G_G2UmUgZlCFl0ch6KXPNlkIlVdgOVF-fUqwClO2hWM10JyVNhoqHSvRwRiNGIzYqTDAS1VmZyWYHzRaGpySbo23Tu262JvkvwgZ_x3-D4iMzP2k/s1600-h/Foundation_History_HH_Inter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345800771809937954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Rg4PXAKj_q2xtDtUQytOd8F6VD5G_G2UmUgZlCFl0ch6KXPNlkIlVdgOVF-fUqwClO2hWM10JyVNhoqHSvRwRiNGIzYqTDAS1VmZyWYHzRaGpySbo23Tu262JvkvwgZ_x3-D4iMzP2k/s400/Foundation_History_HH_Inter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YILS0cxGxNHNV_Sc8jBl3fS4uyGaGPFtD2kXU5iA1ZeO0xUim5agPm5UDVNoVeR-fweEDwquQ-1m-h9bYPVr3Hcd_wNcDF7-hGILt23nuOvHurxlWv-oCKue8V1vCyKjXqWbHsdobDo/s1600-h/Foundation_History_HH_Exter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345800625736028786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YILS0cxGxNHNV_Sc8jBl3fS4uyGaGPFtD2kXU5iA1ZeO0xUim5agPm5UDVNoVeR-fweEDwquQ-1m-h9bYPVr3Hcd_wNcDF7-hGILt23nuOvHurxlWv-oCKue8V1vCyKjXqWbHsdobDo/s400/Foundation_History_HH_Exter.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gvF2HGjbBOoNAIEFNvQmEM3Y0lXvc4BscqCnp8B12jnMxnvxYohB0dLww644rTi1q6QTLFF0Enh6UAXEc96lsvTWQerxoyLLjYgHgzRxBcR81O5F3z6z3oI3g1-ob8DfZCTLoDS0zB8/s1600-h/HH+Front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345798953061499442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gvF2HGjbBOoNAIEFNvQmEM3Y0lXvc4BscqCnp8B12jnMxnvxYohB0dLww644rTi1q6QTLFF0Enh6UAXEc96lsvTWQerxoyLLjYgHgzRxBcR81O5F3z6z3oI3g1-ob8DfZCTLoDS0zB8/s400/HH+Front.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ptz0mWbNCBkJD1sUyfNjz3Yntx1oJ4z58e-hhBeR2lxQG3r5woWyh7iZUMTLdvbiV-9cpgOQ2-RZmXfI7D-_j-6pHA-3wgc3H7WI6l7VmZ10ByxK2I8N0TOFxGLncBskgHHGtQFoXNA/s1600-h/HH+back.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345796209997335730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 428px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ptz0mWbNCBkJD1sUyfNjz3Yntx1oJ4z58e-hhBeR2lxQG3r5woWyh7iZUMTLdvbiV-9cpgOQ2-RZmXfI7D-_j-6pHA-3wgc3H7WI6l7VmZ10ByxK2I8N0TOFxGLncBskgHHGtQFoXNA/s400/HH+back.bmp" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/directions.htm">DIRECTIONS TO THE GARDENS AND VALHALLA CAMPUS</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-87423080182301437522009-06-09T10:28:00.000-07:002009-06-09T10:49:44.996-07:00400 Years after Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR216x-cqJRTWgUm76galr2_eaYxvTjS_gWSBv3U8xwDfOa31vH0ONuB3js7n2tYw0Plj4N6Edmec5jjtmSSyVmGOJKkGH1ZD9aoCJLJIbAsBwi4lf6wv7mJls69oDPj8s5I65yx4zoRI/s1600-h/P6061411.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345383364029219778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR216x-cqJRTWgUm76galr2_eaYxvTjS_gWSBv3U8xwDfOa31vH0ONuB3js7n2tYw0Plj4N6Edmec5jjtmSSyVmGOJKkGH1ZD9aoCJLJIbAsBwi4lf6wv7mJls69oDPj8s5I65yx4zoRI/s400/P6061411.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunday was a day full of sunshine and adventure as Westchester County residents flocked to Hudson River Fest.<br /><br />The Native Plant Center had a chance to display native plants and literature to inform residents about The Center.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJz2BoM1naYLx8qCJ0IRK5vtfef8gEtFgafS_zTNmDaeTyI5a_XLd777U0LJwW1H_6gltGdnuf3I8Eqtmt_LomLf_TCqwpsNt1L9V6tJCzujKtzv9E8DiOd4gLODXVca5ROgdQ9ElHlw/s1600-h/P6061408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345383640257960786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJz2BoM1naYLx8qCJ0IRK5vtfef8gEtFgafS_zTNmDaeTyI5a_XLd777U0LJwW1H_6gltGdnuf3I8Eqtmt_LomLf_TCqwpsNt1L9V6tJCzujKtzv9E8DiOd4gLODXVca5ROgdQ9ElHlw/s320/P6061408.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigya5MOysV2qc-uP81zuNwSiC16oIAtBaILFuLEORz_rLXA5GdJlunT_H-ZsTm8alM7UHsIfu_-aaNkozFiANuxusPditrHeS_lw6pMOpXrjfDlgR3Gh862PzeCCIe5DzE1HThLK8yhY/s1600-h/P6061414.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345384382839502514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 416px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigya5MOysV2qc-uP81zuNwSiC16oIAtBaILFuLEORz_rLXA5GdJlunT_H-ZsTm8alM7UHsIfu_-aaNkozFiANuxusPditrHeS_lw6pMOpXrjfDlgR3Gh862PzeCCIe5DzE1HThLK8yhY/s320/P6061414.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hxoXT6T_DYFP5OU42ioyV8bYk5JBUkDLzko1GU0X8zUhrI3CoHX1-NlKrCiDhCYSsd0O0cuus6Dhq_tJCvlaVL-QUhyPrDUm4DT4Bgse_A0Mz7SGxKTYpMUrczSIbPs6Yqxy3phtQt8/s1600-h/P6061413.JPG"></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><br /><br />Lyndhurst was the ideal setting for the County to celebrate its 400th Anniversary.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hxoXT6T_DYFP5OU42ioyV8bYk5JBUkDLzko1GU0X8zUhrI3CoHX1-NlKrCiDhCYSsd0O0cuus6Dhq_tJCvlaVL-QUhyPrDUm4DT4Bgse_A0Mz7SGxKTYpMUrczSIbPs6Yqxy3phtQt8/s1600-h/P6061413.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345383939837118082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hxoXT6T_DYFP5OU42ioyV8bYk5JBUkDLzko1GU0X8zUhrI3CoHX1-NlKrCiDhCYSsd0O0cuus6Dhq_tJCvlaVL-QUhyPrDUm4DT4Bgse_A0Mz7SGxKTYpMUrczSIbPs6Yqxy3phtQt8/s320/P6061413.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-44164137959196386402009-05-27T09:46:00.001-07:002009-06-04T12:08:38.579-07:00Get Acquainted with The NPC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kiDJDSSivLryjdtz1W4SXltuyI8bAqPirlEe427IpomosYoCnBRxowRJGwWnrnDqTa51-lW8WhKM65VeBGM_c68aV7atmDK5o2BWxFPMD3gwSo2KVWTEqEydoe16n-DvD71rWtQ-4qA/s1600-h/hudson+River.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340556873152327474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kiDJDSSivLryjdtz1W4SXltuyI8bAqPirlEe427IpomosYoCnBRxowRJGwWnrnDqTa51-lW8WhKM65VeBGM_c68aV7atmDK5o2BWxFPMD3gwSo2KVWTEqEydoe16n-DvD71rWtQ-4qA/s400/hudson+River.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340556523518265890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_vMCwYdgMqOJFzWQudiZa4OpfP3-yIRJtcbyKRvViZM5TrYHFbWbvemOOuGv9_AXwJc0saQHEWa2p5YDnPH3mC46ZC9vuhtgqI7b0iOkPAyLoACRVnX39d8kZS1W5ZivoEZDbQG_kK4/s400/L_lyndhurst.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Sunday, June 7<br />~ The NPC will have a table at the Hudson RiverFest at <a href="http://www.lyndhurst.org/">Lyndhurst, Tarrytown </a>at 10 a.m.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>If you missed The NPC's Annual Wildflower and Native Plant Sale in April, now's your chance to buy some native plants. Plants will be on sale at 10 a.m.<br /><br /></div><div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://themannahattaproject.org/wp-content/uploads/400th-anniversary-flyer_final.pdf">The Quadricentennial event</a> offers a creative line-up of activities that highlight the significance of the Hudson River.<br />Bring the family and take part in the Hudson River QUEST... a unique, family treasure hunt!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">Additional events include:<br />Musical performances • Children’s games • Nature walks •<br />Live animals • Outdoor market • Over 50 hands-on displays and exhibits •<br />Presentations by historians, scientists & authors • Visit the rose garden in full bloom. </div></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-72798830988004328162009-05-27T08:49:00.001-07:002009-05-27T08:57:30.264-07:00Rain Garden Question<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9lBjJ6auZjKOjRTf-mw1C2fYOAIk6yYKUXqfrJMQayKM5P3lg4yy1SxMeC6XQmO8XjAsVENZvdA4Xm8QrHsxIaKqXC3l6HBoGTkt8AJ70oF2nbOjGmuU6zcBlc5NTDfGXVh0yJYgZno/s1600-h/RG1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340533070130869410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9lBjJ6auZjKOjRTf-mw1C2fYOAIk6yYKUXqfrJMQayKM5P3lg4yy1SxMeC6XQmO8XjAsVENZvdA4Xm8QrHsxIaKqXC3l6HBoGTkt8AJ70oF2nbOjGmuU6zcBlc5NTDfGXVh0yJYgZno/s320/RG1.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>My backyard collects a lot of water when it rains. As an alternative to a drainage system, I was wondering if I could plant a rain garden to control the large amount of water that collects. The ground is very muddy after extensive rains, and there are always wet spots. I had to remove an above ground pool due to shifting because of water that collected under the pool. Is this possible to do in Westchester and also be "deer proof". Deer come through my backyard all of the time.<br /><br />I'd appreciate any help you can offer.<br />Thank you,<br /><br />Alan</em><br /><br />Answer:<br />Dear Alan,<br /><br />It is possible to have a rain garden just about anywhere that erosion and/or poor drainage is a problem. In addition to their utilitarian and ecological function, they can be a beautiful addition to your landscape. For tips on construction you can start by checking out these sites: <a href="http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/raingarden_design/construction.htm">http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/raingarden_design/construction.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/runoff/rg/rgmanual.pdf">http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/runoff/rg/rgmanual.pdf</a><br /><br />As far as deer are concerned, there are no plants that are completely "deer proof" - even plants that aren't completely eaten may be nibbled as a "taste-test". There are many lists of so-called deer-resistant plants and, in my experience, they often contradict each other. And sometimes it seems that different deer populations have different snacking preferences!<br /><br />As far as deer-resistant native plantings for a rain garden/wet area the safest bet are grasses, sedges, ferns and horsetails (Equisetum spp.). Woody and herbaceous flowering plants that may prove successful include, but are not limited to: river birch (Betula nigra), shadbush (Amelanchier spp.), bald cypress (Taxodium distichum, pond cypress (Taxodium nutans), tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica), bayberry (Morella pennsylvanica), red buckeye (Aesculus pavia), Leucothoe spp., summersweet (Clethra alnifolia), swamp rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), cattail (Typha latifolia), skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), blue flag iris (Iris versicolor), wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), swamp milkeed (Asclepias incarnata), obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) jack in the pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum, green dragon (Arisaema dracontium) and pitcher plants (Sarracenia spp.).<br /><br />Good luck with your rain garden project!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Darrin Duling<br />Director, The Native Plant Center</div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-15457224838851055032009-05-22T05:08:00.000-07:002009-05-22T05:17:20.318-07:00Growing, Growing, Not gone 'til October<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyLoy88l9Mq3J3BCJwpZV4CcFtmjDt9iM7QvS6OlYzuDDsN3ffEI2QA1Lh81ua0eLUtMan8ZcAuw9jYMjpWJeVk7SQhMGt42a9Sy4iEJz0oDZ-iY1ZCuIuVbJRMc5XQ-a9ZYbRBVZxSc/s1600-h/P5211320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338620981534788130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyLoy88l9Mq3J3BCJwpZV4CcFtmjDt9iM7QvS6OlYzuDDsN3ffEI2QA1Lh81ua0eLUtMan8ZcAuw9jYMjpWJeVk7SQhMGt42a9Sy4iEJz0oDZ-iY1ZCuIuVbJRMc5XQ-a9ZYbRBVZxSc/s320/P5211320.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE2JKQc2uvuAq8pQS-SEq_mKfLCBDHqaTpZ-l8s5gg-RFgUZf0S6JhpInVcVXF0lzWynoL77_uBDTRsKwU39NhW8YyUeVEA7kdpDunTtnaN5F7qA0yBai3Dsz0nFQSH5QufINsUsWPWI/s1600-h/P5211321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338619830071249010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE2JKQc2uvuAq8pQS-SEq_mKfLCBDHqaTpZ-l8s5gg-RFgUZf0S6JhpInVcVXF0lzWynoL77_uBDTRsKwU39NhW8YyUeVEA7kdpDunTtnaN5F7qA0yBai3Dsz0nFQSH5QufINsUsWPWI/s320/P5211321.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwgJBoamguEk66aD9fNYOICW_6C23cmLVpezgGPWy4nmC-TA755c8VyoCOqh-Ybzc8hanXDhrGbTNEVkwr-Mv_ekU2pplqsx7QTsTvvi58_ltwUYuewvoX6az_z4lmwdmZARE3WS4M6Q/s1600-h/P5211324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338619667463381010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwgJBoamguEk66aD9fNYOICW_6C23cmLVpezgGPWy4nmC-TA755c8VyoCOqh-Ybzc8hanXDhrGbTNEVkwr-Mv_ekU2pplqsx7QTsTvvi58_ltwUYuewvoX6az_z4lmwdmZARE3WS4M6Q/s320/P5211324.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The NPC Gardens are open from dawn to dusk everday, and are located at Westchester Community College. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Each week something new begins to bloom. So be sure to come by anytime between now and autumn. You'll be glad you did. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>To learn first hand about native plants, join us on Sunday, July 19 for the Garden Conservancy Open Day Tours. Free, guided tours begin at 12 noon until 4 p.m.<br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-84607627982554433832009-04-25T05:16:00.000-07:002009-04-25T05:20:57.174-07:00WILDFLOWER AND NATIVE PLANT SALE TODAY AT 11 A.M.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmZ_AwRzQgiHcWooTYfDSaP9dgCPkz3mnnlC0TmEB-mNtw7myyiLJ4IVCmWbndMYWmqegaIYfEYN-EctLR6FUGOoTZZ8U0X8pezzyDu5Idnal8opBl6XSsbud1kMmS5nZaklbJUflQtY/s1600-h/phlox.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328602661431205954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmZ_AwRzQgiHcWooTYfDSaP9dgCPkz3mnnlC0TmEB-mNtw7myyiLJ4IVCmWbndMYWmqegaIYfEYN-EctLR6FUGOoTZZ8U0X8pezzyDu5Idnal8opBl6XSsbud1kMmS5nZaklbJUflQtY/s400/phlox.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYnceTYeUhpTJC9oCsao5-vk558-ax918q7k2YaBElStnRQ1tvUiTj40kJQ0uDeA6l4wtwPCY65YIJoRH6GKStgHlKqZMTl0CHPVJD2TV2EWffcPvbvsbKGoVFodyrzGM1OTmi1H6Jf8/s1600-h/celandine+poppy.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The Native Plant Center</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/directions.htm">Westchester Community College</a></div><br /><br /><div>75 Grasslands Road</div><br /><br /><div>Valhalla, NY 10595</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/">http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/</a></div></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-32684838729153410382009-04-23T13:34:00.000-07:002009-04-23T13:48:54.214-07:00Plant Sale Preparations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSAJkezzYD-c-dof1wLPxibx9zWQeBkSuruz3NYQiElKcK3EXWgitwwEOR4exjO2WQaS1QKsC6XJ5jOz1Pa99PSN-a3Cs9-7_JJBzykFadXyfY5jiKfxfsNP1vnlRLg9zam_Xl9bvqus/s1600-h/Native+Plant+Center+Unloading.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327988805013638178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 377px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSAJkezzYD-c-dof1wLPxibx9zWQeBkSuruz3NYQiElKcK3EXWgitwwEOR4exjO2WQaS1QKsC6XJ5jOz1Pa99PSN-a3Cs9-7_JJBzykFadXyfY5jiKfxfsNP1vnlRLg9zam_Xl9bvqus/s400/Native+Plant+Center+Unloading.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Native Plant Center's Plant Sale - Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.or when sold out.<br /><br /><br />I'd like to thank all the fabulous volunteers who weathered the storm and helped on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. They are all truly dedicated people!! More volunteers will be here on Friday and Saturday to make it all possible.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlkMLJJ-UzdpIzRZO_6zMO7yL4wFTIZ5qy-NYCQIoU88AtB5cqCqN7Lw0T32GxAu_HykJdHxSyfz37XxS8lpwxXPytsp7PofUQrNoyg3DS8gmRd-qMzm6EThRQtu3plynQpzgZ_L62lQ/s1600-h/Volunteer+and+M.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327989315199540306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlkMLJJ-UzdpIzRZO_6zMO7yL4wFTIZ5qy-NYCQIoU88AtB5cqCqN7Lw0T32GxAu_HykJdHxSyfz37XxS8lpwxXPytsp7PofUQrNoyg3DS8gmRd-qMzm6EThRQtu3plynQpzgZ_L62lQ/s400/Volunteer+and+M.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITT5GZlpwxTYs_rlh-MpR35FLxb3M3OX3B1Hh0WPOXrRvmQOuINfJDsbcXI1ufCJfQUFWBHyGsoxio5bEV4ENM1DxRyMDWy9qfEIi1j2GybpkN6vVoNxiP8A-WKRq12gR72s7YWNKF0E/s1600-h/M+and+B.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327988294906839218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITT5GZlpwxTYs_rlh-MpR35FLxb3M3OX3B1Hh0WPOXrRvmQOuINfJDsbcXI1ufCJfQUFWBHyGsoxio5bEV4ENM1DxRyMDWy9qfEIi1j2GybpkN6vVoNxiP8A-WKRq12gR72s7YWNKF0E/s400/M+and+B.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Over 6,000 plants were unloaded on Monday for the 10th Annual Sale. More arrived on Tuesday.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJPVmY1zW1peAyQoBHAB3ci7qgM7umcI2YSp7nJaZ5LrW5H7wfDcxqeAC0_471ZodvvUGSRUxQTD_JDACTX7i1ULvnzz1lxDJzSj3TKh_korwH7d8RLAORGU2wp177uS74OwP0ZX7RdI/s1600-h/C+and+D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327990175890720258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJPVmY1zW1peAyQoBHAB3ci7qgM7umcI2YSp7nJaZ5LrW5H7wfDcxqeAC0_471ZodvvUGSRUxQTD_JDACTX7i1ULvnzz1lxDJzSj3TKh_korwH7d8RLAORGU2wp177uS74OwP0ZX7RdI/s400/C+and+D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28EUr7fyaRGSyR6LCxzfeQyUAfqqFkNpsVrwMA3fbewl2Yecq-qZLV0SNBIvtP9-o4a191ZD80GYbBqQtqzQ_AXP0IIi_2totJSWziVlQW2xBspJajuLgJ5ostrS-_0Q9pdLuyI6KguE/s1600-h/Whistle+While+You+Work.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327988924144790802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28EUr7fyaRGSyR6LCxzfeQyUAfqqFkNpsVrwMA3fbewl2Yecq-qZLV0SNBIvtP9-o4a191ZD80GYbBqQtqzQ_AXP0IIi_2totJSWziVlQW2xBspJajuLgJ5ostrS-_0Q9pdLuyI6KguE/s400/Whistle+While+You+Work.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwP_0y2KkKculLtmWWQgNohG0bu4CxBo3ErE05CWuNLb99mtwp2k9wuGJfSj7zC79_AhLBB_ojTfpzIhUJZzVSEFEnjXS9gGRxrfAOJFSnVxeezOWtHnHQc2piuiFjltPSnZQDZPd-x4/s1600-h/truck.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327989063837491682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwP_0y2KkKculLtmWWQgNohG0bu4CxBo3ErE05CWuNLb99mtwp2k9wuGJfSj7zC79_AhLBB_ojTfpzIhUJZzVSEFEnjXS9gGRxrfAOJFSnVxeezOWtHnHQc2piuiFjltPSnZQDZPd-x4/s400/truck.JPG" border="0" /></a>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415617579144247223.post-78390922304656380162009-04-18T05:44:00.000-07:002009-04-19T08:37:34.144-07:00First the Fence - Then the Tent - Now the Signs. What's Next? The Plants of Course!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoss9H1QCWbREzbyqlUjdCbEl9aVVcEiwLgpdj7NenLbDGC0aQpH10QUQKvhPpTCX5vTlgLgWWeyZec3TZCts4aa0B1Lrb9oDRXMHJMfWhfhZpG9oJn3UXIONit_zP72MVl4b4uUj3_AU/s1600-h/P4181123.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>I realize you probably have no idea what this picture is. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNg4uSN0mljd8kR8Cva0VuqvLtx57KunUkVWqqqqk45u1bhOlJ_PGSk0tFzPFcsLNh_G03vAWpXUBop_W-96_s7ZZftzUixj88N8R4NAEUMFOIgZMBZB7Ms3ntexbOUW2PrquyBG3BjQ/s1600-h/P4171114.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326011685876220306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNg4uSN0mljd8kR8Cva0VuqvLtx57KunUkVWqqqqk45u1bhOlJ_PGSk0tFzPFcsLNh_G03vAWpXUBop_W-96_s7ZZftzUixj88N8R4NAEUMFOIgZMBZB7Ms3ntexbOUW2PrquyBG3BjQ/s320/P4171114.JPG" border="0" /></a>So, to clarify, all those white signs you see in the distance are where the plants for next week's <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/">Plant Sale </a>will be placed, all <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/NPC%20Plant%20Sale%202009%20Plant%20Flyer.pdf">6,800 </a>of them.<br /><br /><br /><br />Beth and her volunteers were very busy yesterday setting-up the Sale area. They hung signs, pounded stakes, and prepared odds & ends.<br /><br /><br />I picked up the street signs late yesterday and as traffic passes the college this weekend they'll learn about the Sale on April 25 at Westchester Community College.<br /><br /><br />This morning this is what I found blooming in my garden. Two of the plants I bought last year. This is why you should refrain from buying any plants this weekend. Now I know it's a beautiful day out there, and we're all tempted to "stop and smell the roses." That's what you should do, stop and look (only). Because what you'll find at The Native Plant Center's Sale next weekend will far surpass what's out there today.<br />April 18, 2009<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcGp6jiPOPJV9Tfy6fN_QxVaNBhPHFToiT8Fceva5y4Xpd_HdZqdaAC61Bxdt7MVm9kc9sSpls8SxfvxpaftLSMoacuhZejhBYvUeR1DBlw9bM7_OzCKbTRwc9HyE-o4pLS-z1pLq6-E/s1600-h/phlox.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326016210382865730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 351px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcGp6jiPOPJV9Tfy6fN_QxVaNBhPHFToiT8Fceva5y4Xpd_HdZqdaAC61Bxdt7MVm9kc9sSpls8SxfvxpaftLSMoacuhZejhBYvUeR1DBlw9bM7_OzCKbTRwc9HyE-o4pLS-z1pLq6-E/s400/phlox.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqrBuq1eI0btppDMlNgLaQBzBFJgMDoMWcgqn2CaqOYEMLX-EA8H5DSo-jLFeGDAX_WLvter1oRQjlrEeWR_Ep9ZKkdSRgJXvPMkMk5SnSbxQN44R0jENAJUwb7PzElKJjdWiBHM6E8o/s1600-h/P5080556.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326014504147698274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqrBuq1eI0btppDMlNgLaQBzBFJgMDoMWcgqn2CaqOYEMLX-EA8H5DSo-jLFeGDAX_WLvter1oRQjlrEeWR_Ep9ZKkdSRgJXvPMkMk5SnSbxQN44R0jENAJUwb7PzElKJjdWiBHM6E8o/s320/P5080556.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Celandine Poppy from 2008<br /><br />The same Celandine Poppy in 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF47lwIrJE_1vXWj98BSgD3QWFuETx6l5Fqu_tHDpDs6iDs9Dm4LKHft1LR8qXaM-nYOerYCh44S3IIRuXCQiDem1m-Xf_CljHeiR9WpcrMlPQmA4eP9riAm67No0Hd3hcWsRrcQQA78M/s1600-h/celandine+poppy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326015997005257986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF47lwIrJE_1vXWj98BSgD3QWFuETx6l5Fqu_tHDpDs6iDs9Dm4LKHft1LR8qXaM-nYOerYCh44S3IIRuXCQiDem1m-Xf_CljHeiR9WpcrMlPQmA4eP9riAm67No0Hd3hcWsRrcQQA78M/s400/celandine+poppy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You may not hear from me for a few days since we begin unloading on Monday and Tuesday, so mark that calendar 11 a.m. on <a href="http://www.nativeplantcenter.org/directions.htm">Saturday, April 25</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S6PRzbncNpQEpobgZnOL8OrU0H0PVi0SkV7D7PmhZm0uriIEunYUSxdGyJv_1DtaYNJ8kiriBxcjV-roPufR2P80zTbTjAEs71GHItNhceq02S3GoFDK2vofO-p7LGOkDEq8eXkSveo/s1600-h/P4181120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326162445094325490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S6PRzbncNpQEpobgZnOL8OrU0H0PVi0SkV7D7PmhZm0uriIEunYUSxdGyJv_1DtaYNJ8kiriBxcjV-roPufR2P80zTbTjAEs71GHItNhceq02S3GoFDK2vofO-p7LGOkDEq8eXkSveo/s400/P4181120.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyz27w4q6trZpcRCkkh2NyrKwQJAjYVtF5E3cALGNfbU901kRBTfKMDk8SqhDIc2ASdEgcJmMEDYXT7AJrPlirDB2GK4ozyYXIndgfBxFIaweVVfXENQMo-Bh_aH_WDKN78g9aC8vRBs/s1600-h/P4181123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326426021701035474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyz27w4q6trZpcRCkkh2NyrKwQJAjYVtF5E3cALGNfbU901kRBTfKMDk8SqhDIc2ASdEgcJmMEDYXT7AJrPlirDB2GK4ozyYXIndgfBxFIaweVVfXENQMo-Bh_aH_WDKN78g9aC8vRBs/s400/P4181123.JPG" border="0" /></a></p></div>Power In My Associationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628046228469234611noreply@blogger.com0