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In this undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a blacklegged tick - also known as a deer tick. Diagnosing if a tick bite caused Lyme or something else can be difficult but scientists are developing a new way to catch the disease early, using a “signature” of molecules in patients’ blood.
Don’t let the outdoors ‘tick’ you off
Tick season isn’t just the spring and summer months. more
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Mike Lynch of Utica casts his line in pursuit of trout on April 1, 2019.
Opening day remains a spring ritual in Upstate New York
There was a time when the start of trout season was a big deal in Upstate New York. April 1 was just short of a legal holiday in some areas. Bait shops did a brisk business. more
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Regular attention to maintaining a healthy environment for grass to grow over time will reduce and eliminate moss from your lawn.
COLUMN: Dealing with moss in the lawn
Have you noticed a significant amount of moss growing in certain areas of your lawn? How can the spread of moss be controlled or eliminated? more
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Elaine Joseph gets the first pick of the tulips in this 2019 file photo. North Star will offer the opportunity for pickers to visit the orchard around Mother’s Day — which is Sunday, May 14 this year — to pick their own tulip bouquet.
It’s almost time to prepare your spring gardens
As soon as the last pile of snow melts and the sunshine begins to show itself a bit more regularly, it will be time to make preparations for vegetable and flower gardening. more
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New York Sash owner Scot Hayes with a customer in the showroom at 349 Oriskany Blvd., in Whitesboro.
‘Window’ of opportunity for homeowners
With spring on its way, home improvement projects are going to be on the minds of many homeowners across the Mohawk Valley. more
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Using solar power instead of conventional forms of energy reduces the amount of carbon and other pollutants emitted, resulting in cleaner air and water.
Solar energy: A guide to getting started
Thinking about making use of the sun’s energy to power your home? If so, you’re not alone. more
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Stink bugs are attracted to the warmth and shelter of your house, and will enter through any cracks and openings.
Common spring pests and how to keep them out
As the weather gets warmer, homeowners should be aware of unwelcome guests that may try to make their way into homes — bugs.  more
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Don’t put down seed and fertilizer too early in the season as sometimes the weather in early spring will not cooperate.
Tips for a green and healthy lawn
The outside might still look a bit white right now, but a lot of green is on the way, and some local landscapers have advice for making sure your lawn is in the best shape possible. more
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Backyard birds: male cardinal and black-capped chickadee on Croton Street in Rome on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Backyard birds make for hours of enjoyment
So, you’re thinking of ways to make your backyard more attractive to birds so you can sit on your deck with your coffee early in the morning and watch them. more
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CCE Oneida to hold pasture improvement program
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida Dairy for a program, “Pasture Improvement and Renovations for the Grazing Herd.” more
SURE SIGN OF SPRING — Thousands of red-winged black birds and some grackles take flight off Happy Valley Road in Verona on Wednesday, March 22.
VIDEO: Red-winged blackbirds and grackles return home
Thousands of red-winged blackbirds and grackles made their way to the area. See a video in the article. more
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Pictured from left are Skunk Cabbage, Baneberry and Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
Gardening in CNY: Deer resistant native perennials
We have a White-tailed deer problem. They will eat almost everything we plant in our gardens. more
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This March 15 photo shows ornamental grasses left standing in Jessica Damiano’s Long Island garden over winter. The dead foliage provides shelter for hibernating pollinators and other insects until they emerge from dormancy and resume their lifecycles in mid to late spring.
COLUMN: Itching to start spring garden cleanup? Not so fast!
When the blare of the year’s first leaf blower awakened me one morning last week, I realized spring cleanup had commenced -- no matter that March could still roar like a lion. more
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Measuring and knowing your soil pH is an important step to a bountiful garden.
COLUMN: Garden success and soil pH
One of the biggest factors affecting the health of plants in your garden is the pH of the soil, which is a measure of acidity. more
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Trout Lily
COLUMN: Woodland natives of early spring
As far away as it seems, as winter’s cold continues to linger, spring will eventually arrive. Early robins will usher the change and flocks of Canada geese noisily moving northward. more
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Fair House training sessions March 23
The City of Rome and CNY Fair Housing are hosting Fair Housing training sessions for landlords and service providers in recognition of Fair Housing Month. more
Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful prepares for annual spring cleanup
Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful (KMVB), a six-county affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful program, is preparing for its 22nd annual Great American Cleanup. more
UPDATE: Central New York Conservancy programs rescheduled for March 18
The Central New York Conservancy announces a schedule change impacting its free lecture series “Get Ready for Spring with Master Gardener Mike Mahanna.” more
The HRCC Scholarship Foundation’s Spring Bulb Sale is online now through May 15. Orders will begin shipping as early as April 1.
Scholarship Foundation’s Spring Bulb Sale to help support local students
The Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation’s Spring Bulb Sale is coming back for a second year as a way for people to support local students by purchasing flowers. more
For the 14th year, non-perishable food items will be collected during Utica’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 11. The Food Drive benefits the Mother Marianne West Side Kitchen, which is named for Saint Marianne Cope, a Utica-native who was canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XVI in October 2012.
Utica St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosts 14th Annual Food Drive
For the 14th year, non-perishable food items will be collected during Utica’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 11. more
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