News stories tagged with "flowers"

(05/07/12) Sunday is Mothers' Day, and maybe you're thinking of one of those hanging flower baskets as a gift. Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulturist Amy Ivy has some tips for buying and maintaining the "wow" factor for hanging flower baskets.

(02/01/12) A new photo exhibit in Potsdam connects art, music, gardens and friendship. Photographer Jane Lammers spent time last spring, summer and early fall in the perennial gardens of three North Country friends.

She also assembled a playlist of music to accompany her exhibit, Perennial Bliss. It includes music by Jean-Pierre Rampal, Yo-Yo Ma and James Galway. The eight photos in the exhibit follow the seasonal flow in flower gardens.

Todd Moe spoke with Jane Lammers about gardens, photography and music. Her show is up through the end of the month at First Crush Bistro in Potsdam.

(07/12/10) Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about trimming, pruning and cleanup work in the flower beds.

(02/01/10) Last week, it was a conversation about getting an early start on the vegetable garden -- Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy turn their attention to flowers.

(02/16/09) Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy are thinking more about the upcoming gardening season. Today, the appeal of perennial flower gardens.

(08/18/08) Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about low maintenance in the flower garden this summer.

(08/04/08) Lots of rain can mean crazy days in the garden, maybe too crazy. Amy Ivy helps Martha Foley sort through the flower bed. What to cut, what to trim, what to let go.

(07/14/08) Some parts of the North Country got a good soaking of rain yesterday. But how do you know when enough is enough in the garden? Horticulturist Amy Ivy shares tips on how and when to water the garden. She told Todd Moe that a rain gauge helps.

(05/05/08) Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about dividing and controlling perennials in the garden, especially some of the older plants and plots.

(04/28/08) Daffodils and tulips are in bloom or close across the region. Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy discuss the best ways to care for and divide garden bulbs and lilies.