2023 Spring Seedling Sale at Saratoga Tree Nursery

SARATOGA COUNTY — DEC operates the Colonel

William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery, which produces tree and shrub seedlings for conservation plantings on public and private lands. Native New York seed sources are used when available. The nursery’s annual spring seedling sale is open to all interested customers in New York and bordering states.

The Saratoga Tree Nursery is located just south of Saratoga Springs on Route 50.

View the 2023 Trees and Shrubs Brochure for a list of this year’s available species, their size, and their cost, as well as ordering information that is also found on the webpage. That may be found at: dec.ny.gov/animals/9395.html

The seedling sale run through May 12. All orders are filled in

“The Streets Where You Live” with Charlie Kuenzel

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Simply Saratoga: Feb. 10 Spring Issue the order received. Some species sell out quickly, so order early. Ordering by phone: 518-587-1120, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the best way to get the latest availability information and get your order in sooner.

Correction: Website URL update. This brief that originally ran in Saratoga TODAY the week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2023 included the wrong website. Correct website for more information is: www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9395.html

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents a virtual program, “The Streets Where You Live,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.

The program will highlight the history behind the names of many streets in Saratoga Springs and will be presented by Charlie Kuenzel and will include images, personal remembrances, house histories and the city’s most prominent historic landmarks.

“As cities were planned and developed, the need to name new streets usually gravitated to the names of people, families or events in the history of that city. Saratoga Springs has followed that pattern for over 200 years,” Kuenzel said, in a statement.

Kuenzel is a native Saratogian who taught in the Saratoga City School District for 36 years and was co-owner of Saratoga Tours LLC for almost 20 years. He is the current President of the Saratoga Springs History Museum and writes regular history articles for Simply Saratoga and Saratoga TODAY

This virtual program will take place on Zoom for a suggested donation of $10 or more. For additional information or to register for the virtual program visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call 518-587-5030. Everyone who pre-registers for this program will be emailed a Zoom link in advance and will receive a link to the recording.

Historian Tea Talks at Brookside Museum

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County History Center will host a monthly series of informal Historian Tea Talks, presented by historians from around the county, beginning in February. Tea and cookies will be served, and the talks – which take place at 3 p.m. - will take place in the Long

Room at Brookside Museum. Feb. 21 – Crime and Misadventures in Corinth. Rachel Clothier, Corinth Town Historian; March 21 – The Mott’s Apple Empire. Lynda Bryan, Halfmoon Town Historian; April 18 – Hall’s Brookside Dairy, Greenfield Center: “Nothing remains but an empty field and fond memories.” John Greenwood. Registration is not necessary but is appreciated. A donation of $5 per registration is recommended to support the programs of Saratoga County History Center. Visit www.brooksidemuseum.org for more information.

Ballston Spa’s Chocolate Fest: Feb. 3

BALLSTON SPA —

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association 8th annual Chocolate Fest will take place on Friday, February 3 from 4-8 p.m. throughout the village of Ballston Spa.

Stroll the village for $1 chocolate tastings from over 20 chocolate chefs. This year the competition is open to area restaurants, bakeries, chefs and home processors working in commercial kitchens. Vote for your favorites in three categories — Dessert, Savory, and Chocolate Beverage — by filling out the ballots available at all of the tasting stations, or “Sweet Spots.” In order for the ballot to be counted in the final judging, people will need to visit and rate at least five different samples. There will be at least one award for each category. There will also be chocolatethemed activities, artist demos, special promotions and sales.Plus, while savoring chocolate treats, visitors will enjoy a variety of First Friday activities going on throughout the Village, including live music, artist demonstrations and special promotions just in time for Valentine’s Day. A complete list of events can be found at Ballston.org. In 2020, over 21 “Sweet Spots” were featured throughout the downtown area, and counted more than 1,500 visitors to the Village for this annual event. More information can be found at www.ballston.org