a by Eileen K. Sorochty, Master Gardener in Orleans County For any avid gardener, winter is a time of conservation and rehabilitation. I’m glad, in a way, that the toil has ended and I get a bit of rest from all the tasks that feel never-ending. But I’m still drawn to next season’s plan. I’m scouring heritage seed catalogs in an attempt to add some new varieties of veggies. I’m mapping out the new garden addition I started before the…
See Horticultural Heroes at Botanical Gardens
A new collection called Horticultural Heroes is on display in the Arcangel Gallery at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Portraits of 30 people who made groundbreaking contributions in gardening, botany, horticulture, agriculture and conservation are on display. Each portrait was created by a different artist. February is Black History month, and 12 influential Black figures across generations are being recognized among the 30 individuals. You can see famous faces such as George Washington Carver and Michelle Obama, as…
Master Gardeners in Erie County to hold Ed Day on March 7
The 2026 Education Day will be held by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The event includes a continental breakfast and a hot lunch buffet. Topics and speakers will be: The price is $65 for the public and $55 for out-of-county Master Gardeners. Register here. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration…
Brr! How will this frigid cold affect our gardens?
by Connie Oswald Stofko The predictions were worrying, but Western New York didn’t get much of a storm (yay!). Yes, there was a day with constant snowfall, but the snow fell in teeny, tiny flakes. Here in Amherst, even when the snow piled up, we could shovel easily because the snow was granular and very light. There wasn’t much wind, either, which helped. But things are different today. It’s windy, there’s lots of snow and it’s still super cold. (How…