The value of the Garden to the greater Ithaca community was recognized this week as ICG was awarded the Community Beautification Award for a Civic Association by the Tompkins County Beautification Program. The Tompkins County Beautification Program was established to recognize businesses, civic associations, community partners,
For the months of November and December, ICG has a photo show – titled ICG: Inclusive, Colorful, Growing- at both downtown Gimme! Coffee locations (Cayuga and State Streets) through the end of the year: This exhibit is a collection of photographs, taken by Garden staff, that highlight the people
“Critters of the Ithaca Children’s Garden” presented by the Ithaca Children’s Garden, is a series of quilts created from pictures of creatures taken in the garden by the artist, and ICG Facilities Manager, Jean Gerow. After making their debut on the walls of Gimme! Coffee,
Last week, Playful Nature Explorers Preschool went on a field trip to Indian Creek Farm to see, pick, and taste local apples right at the source. This is part of PNE’s Fall curriculum that includes going over Fall garden harvestables. The curriculum began by learning about the
Ithaca’s favorite autumnal celebration saw 500 visitors making scarecrows, carving pumpkins, tasting apples, and celebrating the bounty of the season. This past Saturday, October 13th, the Garden held its 18th Scarecrow Jubilee. Despite some morning drizzle, the weather cooperated to deliver a perfect fall afternoon.
On Monday, November 12th, spend a full day at Ithaca Children’s Garden. Once the campfire is going it’s on to construction as we turn the Hands-On-Nature Anarchy Zone into a village for forts, dens, and hideouts. We’ll see what’s left to harvest and cook something hearty in the
In its just-released issue of The American Gardener, The American Horticultural Society highlights ICG in the article “Serious Play at Ithaca Children’s Garden” by Katherine Somerville. ICG’s unique, play-forward philosophy is illuminated as a model for other public gardens and child-centric spaces. The article hopes
Thousands of ICG visitors share positive reviews in ICG’s guest books, on Google, and on FaceBook, saying things like, “Better than Disney Land!” Despite all of this love, virtually NO visitors are logging their love of ICG on TripAdvisor. The ICG team has been too busy
Trying new foods! All summer our Food Systems Educator and Staff brought new recipes and ingredients to the table. We couldn’t have done it without our eager and hungry campers. Take a look to see some of the snacks we created this Summer. Going to
