Southwest Garden Group

  • Magnolias, Highland Park

    Check out these photos from visit on 4/14.

    By Mark Sweetland

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  • Magnificent Magnolias

    Join us as we tour magnolias at Highland Park.  This will be on Wed. April 14th at 3 PM.  Meet across from the Lamberton Conservatory.We plan to walk the whole loop from there to the top and back to cars.  You can go as far as you want, or just see magnolias.  This is the best time of year to see…

    By Mark Sweetland

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  • Kenwood Community Garden

    Here are some Sept. photos from the Kenwood Community Garden, co-sponsored by the SW Garden Group.…

    By Mark Sweetland

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  • MOTHER'S DAY GARLIC FROLIC AT RAPIDS CEMETERY

    Treat your Mom or Grandma to a unique Mother's Day outing this year. The Civil War era Rapids Cemetery is holding it's first Garlic Frolic this Sunday, May 14, from 1-3:00 pmThe thing is,…

    By Marian Boutet

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  • It's Time for Another Marlow Orchids Open House!

    Open House News (And growing tip-scroll down!)Open House News!  You are invited!The January thaw has set in and we are hoping it will last for our ‘Winter Open House.’                                (Snow date is Feb. 4, 2017)  Open House January 28, 2017Marlow Orchids 2272 Scottsville…

    By Laura Suda

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  • Tree Peony Festival, Linwood Gardens

    Please see Events listing for May 22.  We will be leaving from Boutet's, 280 Melrose St, at 1:30.

    By Mark Sweetland

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  • Free Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum)

    We have an abundance of parrot feather that we  overwintered in our cellar.  With good lighting it makes a great…

    By Marian Boutet

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  • Garden Ponds

    Do you have, or have you been thinking about adding, a pond to your garden?  You'll be happy to know that there's a local group called the Genesee Valley Pond and Koi Club (GVPKC) where you can meet and talk with other people who share that interest.  We meet on the first Friday of every month at…

    By Marian Boutet

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  • Old Growth Forest Tour - May 1, 2013

    Here are pictures of the Southwest Garden Group when they went on a tour of old-growth forest land between East River Rd., Murlin Drive and the Lehigh Valley Trail.  The land is owned by the U of R and we were guided by Tara and Justin Ramsey who teach at the U of R.  We started the walk in the…

    By John Boutet

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  • Marlow Orchids Open House - Spring Must Be on the Way!

    This announcement comes from Marlow Orchids:Marlow Orchids 2272 Scottsville Road. Scottsville, NY14546Open House Goodbye Winter...Think  Early Spring!Saturday Mar 5, 2016  Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM We've made many improvements in the greenhouse since our last Open House,  including plant…

    By Laura Suda

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