Reminder -- there is a page in SW Garden Group for sharing seeds and plants.  If you want to divide a plant, thin the garden, or just share ... check it out.

Understand problem has been resolved.  How? 

Please adopt a fire hydrant near your house and dig it out of snow bank.  In the 10 minutes it will take the RFD to do this, your house could be a total loss.  Or you may help save a neighbor's life.  It is critical that we clear fire hydrants from snow.  Thank you.

The 2015 Philadelphia Flower Show

"Celebrating the Magic of the Movies!"

See the largest annual indoor flower show in the world,

& the premier horticultural display garden in the

country - Longwood Gardens

March 4-5 (Wed.-Thurs.)

The theme for the 185th PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is Hollywood – "Lights,…

If you value Location19, consider a donation to help with operating costs.  John and Marian Boutet shoulder this effort, but it is a community effort.  Use the donate button on top left, in whatever amount, so they do not have to pay the whole cost for this website.  Join the Location19 Fans group, if you want!

It costs $300 a year, and we do not want to have them pay the cost.  It is for us!

Thanks.

From a crime prevention point-of-view, this reminds us bikes should always be in a locked garage, or chained securely.

From Crime Prevention Officer Kris Runyon:

Hi there.

(In case you didn’t know, BOLO stands for “Be On the Look Out”) 

As is the season again, yesterday afternoon we had a call for door to door IDT energy sales on Aldine Ave near Woodbine.  We caught up with them on Post.  They, of course had no solicitors permit.  More importantly, when I got a chance later to run record checks on the fellows we stopped, both have arrest/convictions- one for larceny and…

If you have not been there, The Arnett Cafe just west of the library is worth a visit.  They opened last summer, and have a great menu "with a southern flair."  I have been twice, and highly recommend.  They serve breakfast and lunch, only open until 2.  But do go, as all on their menu is great.  And served with "southern hospitality," so you will be sure to go back again.  This is in the former French Quarter space.  It is within walking distance in the 19th Ward, and only minutes from…

This is great news for neighborhood development.  I could not believe the committed units and price.  For more info http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=195204

The Farmers Market at Highland has reopened!  It will be held again at Cornell Cooperative Extension's Auditorium on Wednesdays, 3-6 PM.  They plan to be open from now until early May.  Stop in for root vegetables, baked goods, pastas, jams, jellies and much more from local vendors. 

The March 6 issue of City newsweekly had an interesting review of the Brooks Landing Diner, 904 Genesee St.  As the article concludes, " ... just one more reason why a trip into the 19th Ward is worth your while on a Saturday morning."  See:  http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/dining-review-brooks-landing-diner/Content?oid=2197024

An incredible story of a "lost" cat who journeyed hundreds of miles to find its way home:  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/19/one-cats-incredible-journey/

Here's something to consider during the cold weeks ahead.  If you're a gardener, your mailbox may now be flooding with seed catalogs, and it's a traditional time to plan what you may wish to order for planting in March to get your indoor seedlings going.  Try some edible flowers this year!  If you never have, throw some in the garden for a fun experiment.  Bachelor's Buttons are edible garnishes that can be direct-sown in spring.  Calendula officianalis, or marigold, is known as "Poor Man's…

Great news for local food fans!  While the Winter Farmers' Market at Cornell Cooperative Extension has ended, many vendors will be moving to the Long Season Winter Farmers' Market, which will now be open all Winter!  The Long Season was scheduled to end soon, but will continue now on Sundays from 1-4 PM.  A joint effort of the Brighton Farmers Market and the Southwedge Farmers Market, it is located at the Brookside Community Center, 220 Idlewood Rd. off S. Winton, between Westfall and 590. …

I see many meetings that I consider attending, but look at all that start at 6 PM.  That's right when I start making dinner.  I don't know when people eat if a meeting starts then, but there's little choice when you work and have to start getting ready for bed at 10!  It is hard for people who work to attend meetings at that time.  Maybe 7 PM?  It is difficult to find a good time, I realize.  What do others think?

Due to threat of rain, the cookout for 8/14/12 at Enterprise and Post has been postponed.  Will let you know when rescheduled, first part of September.

John, Congratulations on another great photo for the header.  Stunning!  Hoping to see some more from the trip to Cobbs Hill Daylily Garden sometime in the future.  Mark

Bruce Zaretsky and Sharon Coates of Zaretsky & Associates and Pietro Furgiuele of Waterford Tilling have launched Project Scion THE ORCHARD and are calling for help to revamp a vacant lot in the City of Rochester.

There was a segment on WHAM 13 News Thursday warning about door-to-door solicitors, who say they can save you money on your gas and electricity bills.  Have seen comments here previously mentioning this practice.  I have had about 3 such people at my door.  The warning from WHAM is do not show them your RG&E bill, as they can pick up info and switch you to their company without any other permission and without your knowledge.   RG&E said if this has or will happen, contact them and…

We had an unexpected guest for dinner last Friday.  His dinner, not ours!   He spent about half an hour by the bird feeder.  Never before seen a turkey in the yard on Enterprise St.