News from Landis

Oct 08, 2016

A Remembrance

Many years ago, an oak seed fell to the ground, sprouted, took root, and grew... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

From the Director's Desk: The Death and Rebirth of Our Great Oak

About 500 years ago, an acorn sprouted that would one day grow into the Landis... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

Spotlight on Sponsors: Fenimore Asset Management and FAM Funds

Since the establishment of Fenimore Asset Management (FAM) 42 years ago, founder and chairman Tom... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

Find Your Sweet Spot at Landis Come Spring

Those who support the Landis Arboretum – the members, volunteers, Board, and staff – are... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

Duckweed: Not Just for Ducks

The Woodland Trail takes the visitor to a pond that was, until the construction... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

From the Meeting House Deck: A Writer’s View

As a schoolchild, I did not like to face the blackboard with its midnight... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

Landis Portraits: Peter Rumora

“I like to talk to plants, especially trees. People talk to dogs and cats, and... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

From the Garden: A Busy Year in the Garden -- and It’s Not Over Yet!

What with the late spring snow, the summer’s drought, and marked increase in humidity, it... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

Gail Browning, Peter Rumora Receive Arboretum Awards

The Arboretum’s annual Volunteer Appreciation get-together was held at the Meeting House on the afternoon... Read More

Oct 08, 2016

Mowing the Meadow

An arboretum is all about trees. “Arbor” means “tree”(as in Arbor Day), and there’s no... Read More

Jun 28, 2016

Creature Creations - Larger Than Life - at the Arboretum

If you've visited the Arboretum lately, you may have noticed some interesting new denizens. There's... Read More

Jun 26, 2016

New Arboretum Gate Policy

We have begun locking the gates at Landis after hours and during the day when... Read More