Marcia Eames-Sheavly‘s Art of Horticulture class is the lead picture for the Dean’s Message that appears on page 2 of the print edition.
CALS in the City features Nina Bassuk‘s work with street trees and CU-Structural Soil™ in the Big Apple, and the Farmer Field School program spearheaded by graduate student Megan Gregory.
The Heat is On quotes David Wolfe: “Variable winter temperatures can ‘de-harden’ plants and make them more susceptible to mid-winter freeze damage. Or they may leaf out prematurely in early spring and then get hit by a frost event.”
Apple of the Artist’s Eye profiles Los Angeles artist Jessica Rath’s collaboration with Susan Brown on “Apple Shadow” — a series of photographic portraits of leafless apple tree silhouettes.
Did You Know offers a warning from Nina Bassuk on volcano mulch and and explanation of the mysteries of pH and flower color in hydrangeas by Bill Miller.
New Northeast Superfruit? extolls the virtues of berry breeder Courtney Weber‘s latest release, ‘Crimson Giant’ raspberry.
Cornell Plantations Says “Let’s Move!” describes how they are taking part in the First Lady’s exercise and anti-obesity program.
CALS Student Elected to Leadership in FFA brings us news that Sophomore Ken Quick, Jr. ’14, who is majoring in agricultural education with a focus on international agriculture policy, was named the National Eastern Region Vice President of the FFA.
Akwe:kon celebrates 20 Years of Inclusiveness quotes Jane Mt. Pleasant, former director of the American Indian Program: “Cornell is first and foremost an intellectual space. We deal with ideas and knowledge and the life of the mind. Today, Akwe:kon is ‘Indian country’ for Cornell’s Native community in a profound and very real way.”