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Almost all of our classes qualify for CNLP credits. If you are interested in becoming a Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional, visit the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association's website or the GardenScape Professionals site for more information.

 

 


 

Sustaining Membership

"I decided to become a Sustaining Member of the Rochester Civic Garden Center because it is an easy way to support an organization that I believe in. I like the convenience, and that RCGC receives a reliable amount of income on a regular basis"  --RCGC long-time member Art Trimble

More information here.

 

 


 The Plantsmen of Rochester Parks

The Plantsmen of Rochester Parks is a wonderful history of the men who created our local park system.  Copies of this book can be purchased at Warner Castle for $16.95 plus tax, for a total of $18.31, or online here for $18.31(including tax) plus $3.32 shipping for a total of $21.63. Proceeds benefit the Rochester Civic Garden Center’s endowment fund in memory of Alvan R. Grant.

Rochester Civic Garden Center
5 Castle Park
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585-473-5130
Fax: 585-472-8136
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-4pm
Library Hours: Regular RCGC hours as well as 9:30-12:30 on the 3rd Saturdays of January through June.
RCGC is open to the public.
Reservations requested for groups of 8 or more. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

 

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Current Magazines

  • American Butterflies - Quarterly; articles and wonderful photos by butterfly watchers all over the U.S. (North American Butterfly Assoc., Inc.)
  • The American Gardener - Bi-monthly; varied, illustrated articles from saving seeds to garden metaphors; departments from members’ forum to book reviews (American Horticultural Society)
  • American Rose – Monthly; extensive coverage of typology, growing conditions and new products (American Rose Society)
  • Avant-Gardener - Monthly; unique horticultural news service, non-illustrated, short articles on a great variety of topics (Horticultural Data Processors)
  • Backyard Living – Bi-monthly; a plethora of instructional information (with photos) about gardening, birds, food and outdoor furniture (Reiman Publ.)
  • Birds & Blooms - Bi-monthly; illustrated tips and practical advice about attracting birds, building bird houses, and enhancing plant life (Reiman Publ.)
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden Plants and Gardens News - Quarterly; brief writings on subjects from garden insects to curing a hangover (Brooklyn Botanic Garden)
  • Butterfly Gardener - Quarterly; tips and tidbits, growing host plants, butterfly feeders, etc. (North American Butterfly Inc.)
  • The English Garden - Bimonthly; seasonal material, descriptions and travel information about fine gardens, design guide, beautiful photos (British Connection, Inc.)
  • Fine Gardening - Bimonthly; diverse topics including specific plant groups such as grasses and ferns, best location for plantings, readers’ tips, and lovely pictures (Taunton Press)
  • Garden Design – Bimonthly; descriptively-photographed advice and tips about plant selection and location (World Publ.)
  • Garden Gate - Bimonthly; features about specific plants, design suggestions, question/answer column, numerous illustrations (August Home Publ. Co.)
  • The Garden Letter - Quarterly; challenging thoughts for the northern gardener, concise articles on plants, pests, tools and design (published privately by Bonnie Blodgett)
  • The Green Scene - Bimonthly; topical columns such as bulbs, toad lilies; picturesque descriptions of gardens and historical buildings pertaining to Pennsylvania (The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)
  • The Herb Companion - Bimonthly; coverage of characteristics of specific herbs, recipes and planting ideas (Ogden Publ. Inc.)
  • Herb Society of America – Quarterly; society news, a handful of writings on gardening issues (Herb Society of America Inc.)
  • Horticulture - Bimonthly; inspirational information and pictures about gardens, plants, design and technique (F+W Publ.)
  • International Bonsai - Quarterly; educational features on the artistic and horticultural expression of classical bonsai; numerous photographs (International Bonsai Arboretum)
  • Lilacs - Quarterly; each issue covers a separate subject such as international lilacs, membership lists and convention proceedings (International Lilac Society)
  • Organic Gardening - Bimonthly; regular columns about organic gardening solutions, plants, compost, seasonal information, articles on fruits, shrubs, lawns, gardens and so on (Rodale Inc.)
  • People Places Plants Gardening Magazine - Bimonthly; a special, well-illustrated magazine pertaining to the Northeast creating a sense of community for kindred spirits interested in protecting the earth and working in soil (PPP, Paul J. Tukey)
  • Rock Garden Quarterly - Quarterly; detailed information about plants for rock gardens, society news (American Rock Garden Society)
  • Sierra - Bimonthly; writings on environmental issues and activists’ participation (Sierra Club)
  • Upstate Gardeners’ Journal - Bimonthly; seasonal garden tips, newsy stories on a myriad of topics, complete calendar of events in upstate NY (private publisher, Jane F. Milliman)
  • Water Gardening - Bimonthly; everything that a pond-keeper wants to learn about: fish, plants, wildlife and pond construction (Water Gardeners, Inc.)

Recently donated (not a current subscription, but we do have a fairly complete set of back issues):

# Gardens Illustrated - Monthly; British publication, cutting-edge design, beautiful photos, one step ahead of what’s happening in the garden world (BBC)

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Landscape design and maintenance, lawn care and tree care. 20 years of being green. We create the best looking yards in the neighborhood.

 

Bristol's Garden Center is second-to-none in western New York. They have over 11 acres of the finest nursery stock in the Fingerlakes region. You will find everything from Annuals, Perennials, shrubs, trees, tropical plants and more.

 

Unilock has been providing superior concrete landscape products for the landscape industry for over 35 years.

Experienced Bricks/Architectural Reclaim

Clover Nursery & Garden Center creates beautiful and functional outdoor living areas that include patios, water features, deer resistant plantings and garden structures.

Salvaged building elements of significance, street bricks, cobblestones, curbing, stone sidewalk slabs and more! 100% reclaimed materials.    
 

Our mission is to improve the quality of life in the Genesee Region by fostering knowledge, providing information, increasing interest, and promoting all aspects of gardening and horticulture. People of the region have access to our library, public lectures, classes and other horticultural resources.