How an Urban Forager Spends Her Sundays. Aly Stoffo knows where to find wild mushrooms, berries and other edible plants on Staten Island. But the location of her favorite paw paw patch is a secret.

ASU sustainability alum’s business reconnects people to nature. Aly Stoffo’s interest in sustainability stemmed from a childhood love of nature. She often ventured to the protected woods across the street from her Staten Island home.

Glam Gardener on NY1 for Summer Streets hosted by the NYC Department of Transportation

What does honeysuckle taste like? “Can I eat the flowers?" Yes, says professional forager and local flora educator Aly Stoffo, aka the “Glam Gardener NYC.” But be careful, she warns: honeysuckle can be intertwined with poison ivy.

The Forager, Portrait by Sarah Yuster for Biophiles Exhibition. My series is a celebration of several notable individuals based on Staten Island who embody this statement. Well-representing the borough's population, they're young, dedicated, experienced, and generous with their expertise. These efforts are vital to the health of the planet and human society.

Free beekeeping, gardening and sustainability classes this fall. Aly Stoffo, aka the Glam Gardener, will host a free series through the Staten Island-based NYC Parks Department Greenthumb Grows Community Garden on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It takes place at the Hill Street Garden at 50 Hill St., Stapleton.

Inspiring food stories: A closer look at three award-winning S.I. food crafters. For those interested in firing up a small business, there are some stories that might inspire. At the 13th annual Uncorked festival at Historic Richmond Town, three entrepreneurs did just that, all fueled by their particular passion in food.The accomplished business owners — Staten Island natives — include Lorraine and Michael Delizia for “Butter Me Up”,“Cucina Teresa” aka Teresa Pignato-Rosenthal and the “Glam Gardener NYC” aka Aly Stoffo.

See how this woman is practicing sustainable minimalism in her own neighborhood by Yahoo's In The Know.

Tender Foragery. There are ingredients in your city parks that you could use to create special cocktails! We'll show you how to make unique cocktails with the help of a bartender and a forager in our final episode of Tender Forgery, a new series from Bulleit.

Glam Gardener NYC grows out of pandemic to produce array of herbal, medicinal products. Travis resident Aly Stoffo, 26, quit her job as an education and marketing coordinator with a green building consulting group in downtown Manhattan on Friday, March 13, 2020. Shortly after, the world shut down, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

“It was potentially bad timing on my end. But who could have foreseen what would follow?” recalled Stoffo.