Attention Backyard Gardeners! How to Identify Common Threats

The World Made by Women

With Dr. Amanda Foreman

March 8 at 6 p.m.

Join award-winning historian and Wall Street Journal columnist

Dr. Amanda Foreman for a FREE behind-the-scenes look at her documentary, “The Ascent of Woman”—the inspiration for her

forthcoming book, "The World Made by Women." Foreman is also the author of the New York Times Notable Book "Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire," which was adapted into the Academy Award-winning movie "The Duchess," starring Keira Knightley; and the best-selling

"A World on Fire: The Epic History of Two Nations Divided."

African American Trailblazers Awards Honors Local Leaders

On Thursday, February 25, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, the African American Advisory Board, and the County Board of Legislators, honored the accomplishments of local citizens of African descent at this year's Trailblazer Awards. Honorees included Mayor Shawn Patterson-Howard, Dr. Glenn A. Davis, Mr. Olney Reynolds, and

Dr. Philip Ozuah, and Dr. Larry Spruill gave a special presentation.

Watch the program here

SPRING IS COMING:

How to Identify Common Threats to Your Garden

Last week JHC marked National Invasive Species Awareness Week, celebrating ten years of educating the public about invasive species in partnership with Lower Hudson PRISM, Rye Sustainability Committee, Con Edison, Rye Garden Club, and the

Little Garden Club of Rye.

We're also proud to be a part of Westchester County's new

Planting Westchester initiative. Watch the video below to learn how to manage common invasive species in your garden.

(Photo above: Invasive jetbead, rhodotypos scandens)