From Helle Raheem and the Bedford Audubon Society:

“Nature Hike at Hunt-Parker Sanctuary With Tait Johansson
Tuesday, November 10, 8 a.m.–10 a.m. Meet at Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Road, Goldens Bridge.
Join Bedford Audubon naturalist Tait Johansson for a walk through the sanctuary’s meadows and woods. This walk will focus on identification of trees and shrubs. Bring binoculars; [...]

Ask the master gardeners

Q: I have never had a problem with deer, but now they occasionally come into my garden. With all the deer repellents available on the market, I am not sure which one to use.

A: The deer population has reached an all-time high. These attractive creatures are invading suburban areas at a fast [...]

Perennials: Continue planting bulbs. Mulch loosely with leaves or straw. Protect from squirrel foraging with plastic fruit boxes, screening or soak them in a deer repellent. A scattering of mothballs might help, too. It is too soon to mulch beds, but collect fallen oak leaves and pine needles to use later, after the ground freezes.

Flowers: [...]

This time of year, I always enjoy visits to the New York Botanical Garden, because the gardeners there really know how to push the seasons. Take a stroll through the Ladies Border or the Perennial Garden and you’ll see blooms in all directions. It must still be mid-summer, you think.

On a recent visit, all of [...]

Fall calendar, from the Horticultural Society of NY”

Monday, November 9, 16, 23, 30
and December 7
Interactive Botany
Classroom Series for Children

An innovative blend of hands-on science, reading
and artistic expression

60 minute class + 30 minutes for personalized
library study, individualized inquiry discussion
and healthy snack

For Children Ages 6-8 years

Cost: $20 per session or $90 for all five sessions*

*Enrollment of all [...]

“Design an Engaging Entryway,” from Fine Gardening

“Improve Your Soil by Raking Less,” from Fine Gardening

“Fanciful Gardens Emerge in a Land of Tan and Gray,” from the NYTimes

Event Announcement from Cary
From the Cary Institute in Millbrook, with their photos:

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Noon – 2:00 p.m.

CHANGING SEASONS:
A FAMILY FRIENDLY NATURE WALK

On Sunday, November 8th at noon join Cary Institute educators for a late fall walk along paved trails that weave through lowland habitats.

Participants of all ages will look for birds, observe signs of the [...]

From Nancy Inzinna at the Native Plant Center in Valhalla:

“Native Plant Center Lecture
This lecture is selling out quickly!

“Fax or mail your registration form   by Monday, November 9
Limited Seating

Tuesday, November 17
Invasive Species in the Northeastern United States
James D. Lewis
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon at WCC
Fee: $25 non-members

Invasive species have been identified as one of [...]

From the Garden Education Center of Greenwich, Conn.:

“Look what is happening in November !

Red and Green: Jewels that are not just for
Christmas.
Thursday, November 5  10:00 a.m.

Simon Teakle will heighten the senses discussing the glamour and
folklore of rubies and emeralds as well as other red and green
gemstones. In addition to gems, Simon will explore the variety [...]

Event Announcement (and photos) from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook:

Friday, November 6th, 2009
7:00 p.m.

OVER: THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
AT THE TIPPING POINT
A Lecture and Visual Journey by Alex S. MacLean

On Friday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m., take a visual journey with author, pilot, and photographer Alex S. MacLean.

Using dramatic aerial photographs, his book, OVER: The [...]