Stockin’ the Stacks, Landis Arboretum Prepares

ESPERANCE, NY (09/05/2007)(readMedia)-- They arrive daily, individually, by car, by truck, by van. They are the hundreds of ready-to-be-categorized,used-books that will be the source of satisfaction and delight for scores of Capital Region bibliophiles who make the Landis Arboretum a destination of choice every year for the annual Plant/Used-Book, and Bake Sales that have become signature events at Landis, the Capital Region’s Arboretum.

And why not? The natural splendor of the 548-acre Landis Arboretum provides idyllic cover for book buyers, sellers, and collectors to browse-and-buy among the wide array of hardcover offerings in good condition. The Fall Plant Sale – always the second weekend following Labor Day –falls on Saturday and Sunday, September 15 – 16. Regardless of the weather, the Sale will take place under cover in the Arboretum’s 1830s rustic English barn from 10 AM – 4 PM. Fresh-baked goods and steaming coffee will add to browsers’ pleasure. Proceeds will benefit maintenance and improvements at Landis, the Capital Region’s Arboretum.

Volunteer Driven

The annual Book Sale is made possible through the generosity of the Arboretum’s friends, tireless volunteers, and supporters who gather books throughout the year with the sale in mind. Volunteers clean and categorize the offerings – both hard and soft cover – with a price range that few can refuse. Categories include, but are not limited to, science and nature, gardening, reference, poetry, children's litature, mystery, self-help, diet and nutrition.

Marian Hotopp and her husband Ken (Cobleskill) are regular volunteers at the Arboretum. She notes that “many generous individuals from throughout the Capital Region – and business, too, such as The Owl Pen of Greenwich, The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, and Catnap Books of Cobleskill -- contribute to the success of the sale each year.

Easy Access to and from Everyplace

The Landis Arboretum is located 1.5. miles off Scenic US Route 20 in historic Esperance, NY.

Landis is an easy beautiful ride from Albany and Cooperstown and central to NYS Wine and Spa Trails. The Capital Region’s Arboretum benefits from its proximity to historic Sharon Springs, Old Stone Fort Museums Complex, Howe Caverns, the Iroquois Indian Museum, the refurbished Cave House, SUNY Cobleskill, and the reputed farms of Schoharie County.

Within under two miles travel distance from scenically designated Route 20 and the route I-88 corridor that links Albany with Cooperstown, Finger Lakes Regions and beyond, the Landis Arboretum is an accessible national treasure within easy reach of New York State’s Capital Region.

The Arboretum’s abundance of assets continues to find new admirers, supporters, and advocates each year:

• One of only three arboreta in eastern North America with old-growth forests. Landis has TWO!
• Nationally recognized collection of oaks of the Northeast;
• 8-plus miles of hiking/walking trails; year-round programs – for kids of all ages;
• The beautiful Van Loveland Gardens;
• Designated destination on NYS Route 20 Bluebird Trail;
• Home of the Annual Arboretum 5K Cross-Country Forest Run.

Whatever the season, there is always a reason to visit Landis, the Capital Region’s Arboretum -- where leaf-peeping turns to awe and Mother Nature hits her high notes!

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