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Lewiston GardenFest accepting applications for garden participants, vendors

by Connie Oswald Stofko Applications are now being accepted for open garden participants and vendors for the 9th annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22  in Lewiston. Lewiston residents interested in showcasing their garden must apply by May 1. Residents don’t have to showcase their entire yard; they can choose a section they wish to highlight. The public will be able to view participating gardens only when the “Open Garden” sign is in…...

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Apr 1, 2014
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This is last week to enter for gardener’s prize package worth $150

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’d like to welcome all of the folks who stopped by our booth at Plantasia last week and subscribed to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. Thank you so much! It was so busy at Plantasia that we didn’t get a chance to mention to all of you that we are running a drawing for three prize packages, each worth $150. To enter, all you have to do is subscribe to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. If you subscribed at Plantasia, you’re already entered! If…...

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Mar 25, 2014
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raised garden from pallets in Hamburg NY

Got clay or rocks in your soil? Use pallets to create a raised bed– It’s simple!

by Connie Oswald Stofko You may be reluctant to start a new garden bed if you have a site that’s less than ideal. Maybe it’s full of stones that you would have to sift out or pick out by hand. Or maybe the soil is compacted or riddled with clay, so you face the prospect of having to work in lots and lots of compost to break it up. An easier solution is to create raised beds using pallets. This idea…...

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Mar 25, 2014
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Learn more about invasive species during monthly teleconferences, videos

You can find information on invasive species through the 2014 New York State Invasive Species Speaker Series organized by Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM). Selected recordings can be found at the  NY Invasives You Tube Channel. People who don’t feel tech savvy may feel most comfortable accessing the information there. If you’re a little more confident when it comes to technology, you may want to sit in on one of the monthly teleconferences. You’ll find information on how…...

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Mar 25, 2014
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Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens offers $200 prize for artwork to use on cover

The Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens Committee is seeking original artwork to use on the cover of their beautiful 12-page color map guide, as well as on posters  and other promotional materials, including T-shirts. The winning artist will receive a $200 cash prize. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 30. The artwork can be a painting, drawing, illustration or mixed media work and should be related to a garden landscape with statuary, an arbor or water feature…...

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Mar 25, 2014
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Miniature gardens tell a story with plants– Make them as gifts!

by Connie Oswald Stofko A cat is curled up in one of the Adirondack chairs at the koi pond. On the table rests a goblet filled with Merlot, and the glass dome has been removed from a plate of cheese. “It’s a miniature fantasy,” said Dan Meyer, greenhouse associate at Mischler’sFlorist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. “It’s a comfortable setting that makes you feel good. And you’re telling a story with plants.” The miniature garden above has many…...

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Mar 18, 2014
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Membership to Botanical Gardens is part of prize package– enter to win today!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Enter for the chance to win a membership to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and other wonderful prizes simply by subscribing to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. The prize package is valued at more than $150. It’s free to subscribe! Three winners will be selected at random from our list of subscribers. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 1, 2014. If you are one of the lucky winners, here’s…...

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Mar 18, 2014
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Erie County Cooperative Extension to hold daylong gardening class in April, again in May

A daylong seminar called the 2014 Communities in Bloom Spring Gardening Class will be held in April and again in May by Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County Master Gardeners in cooperation with Buffalo in Bloom. The cost $20. Your first chance to attend will be 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park, 84 Parkside Ave., Buffalo. Pre-registration is required. The deadline to register is Friday, April 4. The same seminar will be held…...

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Mar 18, 2014
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Wear your tropical shirt to Taste of Paradise at Botanical Gardens– it’s warm there!

After the winter we’ve had, the Taste of Paradise at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be a special treat. You can wear a tropical shirt or dress– It’s always nice and warm there. This great event will be held at 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The event includes: A preview of the Spring Flower Show Delicious tidbits from Buffalo’s Best, Ilio DiPaolo’s, Lucarelli’s, Obviously Avi Catering,…...

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Mar 18, 2014
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Tell your friends– Subscribe for a chance to win one of three gardening prize packages!

by Connie Oswald Stofko I need your help today. I want to find new subscribers for Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York, so I’m holding a contest and offering great prizes for gardeners. Please help me spread the word by emailing this information to a friend. Or share it on on Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter or your favorite social media. Or pick up the phone and call a relative. Or mention it to a coworker. If you’ve been…...

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Mar 11, 2014
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