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  • Orchid Repotting at the Gardens

    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    Join the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens for an Orchid Repotting Event in partnership with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society. Bring your orchid with you and the experts will help repot your plant and give you lots of great advice on how to care for your orchid. There will be growing medium and varied sized pots for sale. Prices will vary depending on your needs and will range from $5-$25. (Prices may include a new pot, growing medium and orchid repotting by an expert). All proceeds benefit the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society. For further...

  • Earth Month TLC at Pelion

    Earth Month TLC at Pelion
    Pelion Community Garden 212 Best St., Buffalo, NY, United States
    TLC stands for Tending, Learning, and Chores! Needs will vary as the temps warm; but tasks may include: No skills necessary. Dress for the wacky weather! For further information go to: https://www.grassrootsgardens.org/event/2026-pelion-april-tlc/2026-04-11/...

  • Dare to Repair Cafe at Northland Workforce Training Center

    Dare to Repair Cafes are community events where people can bring in broken objects like lamps, vacuums, bicycles, toys, clothing, sewing machines, PCs, laptops, and small electronics to be repaired — free of charge — by volunteer fixers. By following along during repairs, attendees can learn the skills they need to fix things on their own. For more information go to: https://thetoollibrary.org/event/dare-to-repair-at-northland-workforce-training-center/...

  • Make Your Mark: Textile Art Series at the Gardens

    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    Calling all quilters, scrapbookers, collage artists, embroiderers and all-around explorers, this workshop at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is for you. Learn a variety of printing methods and then explore layering methods and motifs to create your own unique fabric samples. Printing methods include: mono printing; screen printing; block printing; stenciling; and hand painting. Make your Mark and the rest of the Textile Art Series are presented by our friends from Stitch Buffalo! Save money when you sign up for all four...

  • What’s Growing On Series – Build a Raised Bed

    Grassroots Gardens of WNY 389 Broadway, Buffalo, NY, United States
    Interested in raised beds gardens at home? Not sure where to start? Join this beginner-friendly class for an exploration of picking the right type of raised bed for you, and then get some hands-on practice in basic power tool use and simple wood carpentry. Please note: attendees will not take home a raised bed, but will learn all the skills needed to make one. Classes are offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, and Grassroots Gardens...

  • Earth Month TLC at Pelion

    Earth Month TLC at Pelion
    Pelion Community Garden 212 Best St., Buffalo, NY, United States
    TLC stands for Tending, Learning, and Chores! Needs will vary as the temps warm; but tasks may include: No skills necessary. Dress for the wacky weather! For further information go to: https://www.grassrootsgardens.org/event/2026-pelion-april-tlc/2026-04-11/...

  • Build a Raised Bed Workshop

    Grassroots Gardens of WNY 389 Broadway, Buffalo, NY, United States
    Interested in raised beds gardens at home? Not sure where to start? Join this beginner-friendly class for an exploration of picking the right type of raised bed for you, and then get some hands-on practice in basic power tool use and simple wood carpentry. Please note: attendees will not take home a raised bed, but will learn all the skills needed to make one. Classes are offered in partnership between the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, and Grassroots Gardens...

  • Spring Magic Planter

    Lockwood's Garden Center 4484 Clark St., Hamburg, NY
    Ready your front porch for spring with the spring planter workshop at Lockwood’s. Mary will lead you in creating a beautiful outdoor planter using pansies, primrose, and other cool tolerant flowers.   The cost is $40.00 To reserve your spot go to: https://weknowplants.com/events/...

  • Terrarium Workshop at the Gardens – sold out

    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    This terrarium workshop is designed for adults who want to bring nature indoors. At the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens this hands on workshop will guide you through designing and building your very own glass-encased ecosystem. Discover, the fundamentals of terrarium design and layering, how to choose the right plants, tips for maintaining a healthy, long-lasting mini-garden and more. All materials will be provided to design and build your own terrarium. For more information and to reserve your spot...

  • Cookies in Bloom at the Botanical Gardens

    Cookies in Bloom at the Botanical Gardens
    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    Join Brian and Nick from The Bakers Men Buffalo as you learn the tips and tricks of cookie decorating sponsored by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. This 2 hour class on April 26 led by two Food Network stars will take you step by step decorating four flower themed cookies. After decorating your cookies, explore the Botanical Gardens on your own, as each participant will receive one free guest pass. $25 from each ticket sold will be donated...

  • Master Your Garden Series – Seeing Flowers in a New Light

    Cornell Cooperative Extension Orleans County 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York
    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County is offering a class that will help you to see flowers in a new light. Join Orleans CCE Horticulture Educator Katie Oakes to discover the remarkable world hidden within every bloom. Through guided observation and hands-on dissection of various flower types, you’ll explore how different blooms are ingeniously designed. You’ll never look at a flower the same way again. Each class begins at 10 a.m. and is held in the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative...

  • Herb Garden Container Workshop

    Lockwood's Garden Center 4484 Clark St., Hamburg, NY
    Learn the benefits of growing herbs and create your own herb container garden in the workshop at Lockwood’s led by our own Herb and Vegetable specialist, Suzanne O’Brien. This workshop fee includes: benefits of growing herbs discussion, planting and care instructions, container, soil, and your selection of 5 herbs grown here at Lockwood’s. Price: $45.00...

  • African Violet Society: Dawg Show Spruce Up!

    GreenFields Assisted Living Facility 5951 Broadway, Lancaster, New York
    The African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY will meet at Greenfields Assisted Living Facility – Court Entrance, 5951 Broadway, Lancaster NY 14086. Parking is free. This meeting gives you a chance to learn how to repot and clean up those “Not so pretty” plants to change them into a much prettier plant. The meeting is open to the public and there is no admission charge. If you have questions, contact Holly Pohl at hollylou51@gmail.com....