Here is the newest edition of Digging In, the newsletter published by Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County. Your January Garden Checklist a Garden planning Houseplants Birds and wildlife Upcoming events Second annual seed swap The Orleans Community Seed Share is hosting its annual seed swap from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Cornell Cooperative Orleans Trolley Building, 12690 Route 31 in Albion. It is free. Take home free seeds for your 2026 garden. Enjoy seed demonstrations and activities…...
Gardening classes in Chautauqua, Orleans & Erie counties
Cornell Cooperative Extension in three Western New York counties will hold classes for gardeners. The Chautauqua classes will be held online; the Orleans and Erie classes will be held in person. Chautauqua: Webinar series starts Jan. 27 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program is offering a winter webinar series on environment and agriculture. This free series offers practical tips and fresh insights for gardeners, landowners and nature enthusiasts of all levels. Webinars will be recorded and shared with…...
Come in from the cold to see orchids–day & night– at Botanical Gardens
At least we’re getting the occasional bit of sunshine, but we will continue to experience snow, biting wind and below-zero temperatures for awhile. But it’s warm inside the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens! And you can see hundreds of gorgeous orchids! The Orchid Exhibit will begin Thursday, Jan. 22 and go through to Monday, March 9 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Daytime hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The daytime exhibit is included in…...
Let’s look back to this year in WNY gardening. What will 2026 be like?
by Connie Oswald Stofko When you think of this year in gardening, what comes to your mind? If weather is the first thing that comes to mind, you aren’t alone. I asked a few gardening folks in Western New York to look back on 2025, and several brought up the wild weather we had this year. And 2026? No one can foresee the weather, but looking at the plans these people have, other aspects of gardening will be amazing! What…...