ICG’s oldest summer camp group, Maples, started their “Great Create” week with a culinary adventure. Garlic scapes grow tall along the edges of garden beds and basil has emerged in the herb bed. It’s pesto time! Following a recipe lives in a kitchen; we at
Exciting visitor to the Garden for ICG’s 20th annual Scarecrow Jubilee!
by Jason McClevish Undoubtedly, the Garden is always bustling with activity. But what unfolds day-to-day that we might not witness? Jason McClevish brings it all into focus, ensuring we all can enjoy the Garden’s lush vitality, even when we’re away from Ithaca Children’s Garden this
ICG welcomes seasonal staff each summer with a fresh perspective and a commitment to child-led play.
Willows’ explore the world of insects with Cornell’s Entomology graduate students.
In summer, the Garden comes alive: Popping colors and verdant greens, busily buzzing bees, and birds twittering in the treetops. Some of these sights persist year-round; others come only once a year. We asked Jason McClevish, ICG’s dedicated Playful Nature Explorers teacher and Facilities Manager,
by Grace Heath Weikai’s love for the garden was infectious and when his family learned they were moving this past May, they expressed that one of the hardest parts for Weikai would be leaving the garden. In the fall of 2021, ICG restarted After School
Your gift creates healing, growth, and joyful experiences for every visitor to the Garden. We have less than a week and $15,000 left to meet the $40,000 match graciously offered by Triad Foundation. Help us reach our goal by FRIDAY, December 17! Tadpoles My favorite
Kate Travis (Board of Directors) and her husband Frost have lived in Ithaca since 2007 and have two boys. Her interests are anything to do with kids, the arts, education, food and cooking, and the Ithaca community. The following is her Garden story. My friend
