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March 17 Program Carol Bradford: Water, Wood and Stone: Classical Chinese Gardens


Considering the tumultuous history of China in the last 200 years, it is amazing that so many gardens survive, dating to the 12th century and earlier.

Emperors, government officials, scholars and priests made gardens. Some gardens are large and some small. A common aim was to create a series of intertwined miniature landscapes, which can be viewed from pavilions and walkways protected from the weather. Gardens of Shanghai, Suzhou and Beijing from the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties will be shown, plus a few bonus pictures of life in China today.

Carol Bradford is a freelance garden writer, photographer and consultant who lives and gardens in Syracuse, but who takes every opportunity to see the rest of the world. This May she'll be traveling to the Netherlands for Floriade 2012 and to the Chelsea Flower Show in London. She's a graduate of the Cordon Bleu in Paris and Cornell University. She's been the garden columnist for the Post-Standard newspaper since 1994. View her weekly columns.

This meeting will be held at the Whetzel Room, 404 Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (View map). Brown bag lunch at noon. Program begins at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Learn about Ash Tree Problems

From member Pat Curran, Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County:

Do you have ash trees on your property? Are they healthy? Will the Emerald Ash Borer be a threat? These are questions to be addressed during a Cooperative Extension workshop on February 15, 7-9 PM. The workshop will include information on ash identification, a review of common ash diseases, and signs of Emerald Ash Borer. Jeanne Grace, City of Ithaca Forestry Technician will provide an overview of the common ash species in our area and how to identify them. Dr. George Hudler, Cornell
Plant Pathologist specializing in woody plant diseases, will talk about ash dieback and decline. Mark Whitmore, Entomologist with the Dept of Natural Resources will talk about what to expect from Emerald Ash Borer and how to plan for the pest. The workshop is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested due to limited space at the Cooperative Extension building. Call 272-2292 to sign up.

AGENDA
Know your Ash - CCE Tompkins County, Tuesday, Feb. 15
7 PM - Welcome, intro to the purpose of the program - Monika Roth, CCE Tompkins
7:10 - Ash Identification - Jeanne Grace, Forestry Technician, City of Ithaca (20 Minutes)
7:30 - Ash tree diseases that impact their longevity and health - Dr. George Hudler, Cornell Plant Pathology (30 Minutes)
8:00 - Emerald Ash Borer - expected progress of the infestation, what to look for, actions to take/when.. - Mark Whitmore, Entomologist, Cornell Natural Resources (30 minutes)
8:30 Q & A -
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