News from Landis

Mar 30, 2018

View From the Meeting House Deck: A Young Mother’s Perspective

“Nature inspires creativity in a child by demanding visualization and the full use of the... Read More

Mar 30, 2018

Landis Portraits: Amy Howansky

There was always something “spiritual” about the Landis Arboretum, Amy Howansky said. She recalled... Read More

Mar 30, 2018

In Memoriam: Art Coleman (1939 - 2018)

More than a decade ago, Art Coleman and I had an appointment to meet... Read More

Mar 30, 2018

Some Like It Cold

This winter, the winter of 2017-18, was a real winter. It was cold. I mean... Read More

Mar 29, 2018

From the Garden: Plants to Dye For

On an unseasonably mild mid-January morning, Landis Garden Club members gathered at the Farmhouse to... Read More

Mar 27, 2018

From the Director's Desk: ​Prehistoric Plants That Stand the Test of Time

While it is true that, sadly, one in five plant species is currently at risk... Read More

Jan 01, 2018

2017 Annual Report

The winter 2018 issue of The Landis Newsletter is devoted to the 2017 Annual Report... Read More

Jul 04, 2017

Anne Jaster's Botanical Drawings: A Retrospective

Anne Jaster’s home sits between two nature preserves, providing a forever-wild backdrop on which she... Read More

Jul 04, 2017

Landisaurus Roams the Arb

Several years ago, auto mechanic Richard Rivers looked at a bunch of leftover auto... Read More

Jul 04, 2017

Esperance Museum Educates and Inspires

There was a time when if you needed butter, you milked the family cow and... Read More

Jul 01, 2017

From the Director’s Desk: Trails at Landis

Many people love Landis for its collections, classes, and events, but it is never too... Read More

Jul 01, 2017

The Dirt: Behind the Scenes at Landis

It takes many helping hands to make things happen at the Arboretum. Here’s the latest... Read More