The Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk is looking for submissions of original artwork for use on the Thirteenth Annual Capen Garden Walk 2014 posters. Entries are due by Wednesday, April 30. The University Heights Arts Association will jury the competition. This year’s theme is “The Art of Gardening.” Painting, photography, illustration, mixed media and digital art will be considered. In addition to a prize for the first-place entry, up to 15 entries will be exhibited in an art crawl. Get…...
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…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko I’ve visited the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens many times, but I see the gardens in a new way when I look at the winners of the 2013 photo contest. The winners include some really creative shots that capture the stunning architecture of the gardens. You’ll also find portraits that are anything but posed and flowers that you can almost feel. A dizzying, panoramic view of the dome by Brad Jones was awarded first place…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko You can see the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in a whole new light– literally– during the popular Night Lights event. Photographers love the exciting and sometimes abstract images they can capture, so an entire evening is set aside just for them. Photographers Night is 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. You may bring a tripod on this night only. You may bring cameras and monopods on any night. Night Lights continues 6 to…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko To kick off Night Lights, the popular event where the exhibits at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are illuminated with theatrical lighting, a launch party will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Tickets to the launch party include a cash bar of beer and wine, delicious snacks and special entertainment. Tickets are $15 for Botanical Gardens members and subscribers to Buffalo…...
Looking for a festive backdrop for your holiday greeting card? Pose with a backdrop of hundreds of colorful poinsettias at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. This unique opportunity is part of the Holiday in the Village of Williamsville celebration presented by the Williamsville Business Association. The backdrop will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30, and Saturday, Dec. 7. In addition, beautiful classical and holiday music will be…...
Patty Brandel of Getzville sent in this great photo compilation, saying, “I thought you might like to see these beautiful roses that were frozen in time in my yard early this morning!” While that frost on the ground had many gardeners groaning over what they might have lost in the cold, Patty went outside with her camera and captured this spectacular sight. I’m glad she shared these icy images with us. You can see more great images on the Your…...
Prints of the winning photographs in the 2013 Jamestown Audubon Nature Photography Contest will be on display during the Monarch Butterfly Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren, PA. The winning images as well as the finalists’ images can be seen online. The winning photo in the Adult Wildlife category, seen above, is “Moose in…...
What’s the problem with this mint– and oregano, too? Jackie Fialkowski Gatas contacted me with this question: Does anyone happen to know what is happening with my mint? It’s also starting to show on my oregano. Don’t know if it’s a bug or a fungus. Thanks guys. Readers, can you help Jackie? If so, please leave a comment below. Background Sometimes readers contact me with questions that I can’t answer. I’m not a gardening expert– I’m a writer by profession…....
Arboretum in Amherst needs volunteers, mill stone Volunteers are needed to help maintain the Arboretum at Amherst State Park where woody plants are cultivated for educational and ornamental purposes. The arboretum is located at 400 Mill St., Williamsville, between Main and Sheridan at the site of the former St. Mary’s Convent. Work sessions are scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from May 11 through Oct. 26. In case of rain, the…...
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