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Artwork made from old road signs to be discussed by artist at Jamestown Audubon

How old road signs are being converted into artwork that will be displayed at the entrance to the Audubon Nature Center will be discussed by the artist in a talk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug, 13, at the center, 1600 Riverside Rd., one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, NY and Warren, PA. Amara Geffen, artist and Allegheny College professor, will present a lecture and workshop on “Community-based Art: From Sign Art to Public Art.” She will describe…...

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Aug 11, 2015

Floral design class offered at NCCC; seniors can audit for free

Anyone can take the floral design class offered this fall at Niagara County Community College, and those over age 60 can audit the class for free. “Seniors can audit any horticulture class for free,” said Carolyn A. Stanko, CNLP, Horticulture Program coordinator & assistant professor. “It is one of the best kept secrets out there.” See a list of NCCC horticulture courses here. HRT 111 Floral Design I is a hands-on class. It will meet Mondays from 9-11 a.m. and…...

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Aug 4, 2015

Register now for regional Fall Hosta Forum set for Sept. 19

Register now for the 18th annual Fall Hosta Forum to be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Edinboro University, 219 Meadville St., Edinboro, PA. The registration deadline is Sept. 5. Hotel arrangements should be made as soon as possible and no later than Aug. 19 to get a discounted rate. The event is organized by the Western New York Hosta Society along with the Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania. The program will include…...

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Aug 4, 2015

Botanical Gardens holding Summer Sweepstakes with grand prize of $2,500

Winners will be drawn Friday, Sept. 4 in the Summer Sweepstakes held by the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. You don’t need to be present to win. The grand prize is $2,500. Tickets are $20 each and you have 10 chances to win with each ticket. Tickets are available online, by phone at 827-1584, ext. 207 or in the gift shop at the Botanical Gardens…....

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Aug 4, 2015

Gardens bounced back from Snowvember Storm in time for South Buffalo Alive

by Connie Oswald Stofko I heard something on South Buffalo Alive that I’ve never heard from a gardener on a garden walk before. “Right now everything is just about perfect,” Peter Clancy said as he surveyed his yard at 39 Edgewood, Buffalo, on July 19. Often gardeners will tell me about the spectacular flowers that finished blooming the week before, or they will tell me how much better the garden will look in a few days when a different flower…...

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Jul 28, 2015

Enjoy craft beer, raffles at Botanics & Brews fundraiser for Botanical Gardens

Botanics & Brews, a fundraiser for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The event will feature craft beers, music by JJ Swing, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, cheese samples, raffles, 50/50 drawing and tours of the gardens.You can purchase tickets online or at the Botanical Gardens. For more information, contact the development department at 827-1584, ext. 203…....

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Jul 28, 2015

Pool owners: It’s time to look for invasive Asian longhorned beetle

It’s again time for pool owners to check their filters and skimmers for the Asian longhorned beetle. If you find one, please report it during the fourth annual Citizen Pool Survey being held through Aug. 30 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). If you don’t have a pool, you can still help. DEC expanded its survey to include photo submissions from anyone who spots a suspect beetle, even if the beetle isn’t found in a pool…....

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Jul 28, 2015

Sign up now for Beyond Flowers bus tour this Saturday, Aug. 1

The bus tour called Beyond Flowers: Sustainability in Action will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. You’ll visit seven sites where you’ll learn about urban farming, community gardening, creating community through parks, soil phytoremediation/reclamation, rainwater retention, rooftop gardening and more. (Please note that the date in the Open Garden Book is incorrect. The correct date is Saturday, Aug. 1.) The pick-up site is the the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus parking lot, 589 Ellicott St. at…...

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Jul 27, 2015

begonia Whopper at Mischler's in Williamsville

You can still plant perennials & annuals– and there are sales!

by Connie Oswald Stofko A lot of gardeners seem to view Memorial Day weekend as a deadline. They think that all of their planting has to be done by then. Not true! “There is still lots of time to enjoy flowers,” said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. This is a great time to buy annuals for several reasons, Yadon said. The plants that you buy now are larger than the plants…...

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Jul 21, 2015

Lighting gives yards ambiance during Night Lights in Ken-Ton

by Connie Oswald Stofko Jim Aichinger and Tim Kuntz’s gardens are lovely during the day. “But when the lights come on, oh, it’s wonderful back here,” said Kuntz. They shared their Cornwall Avenue landscape during the Night Lights portion of the Ken-Ton Garden Tour on Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. The daytime portion was held Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. The front as well as the back is lit 365 days a year, Aichinger said, with…...

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Jul 21, 2015