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Flowers in a frame & more at WNY Rose Society’s show

by Connie Oswald Stofko When you see a hundred roses on display, you may fall in love with a rose that has a spectacular color, or a rose with an enticing fragrance, said Eileen Koteras Elibol, chairman of the Rose Show being hosted by the the Western New York Rose Society. You may even decide to grow roses in your own yard. “It’s not as hard to grow roses as you might think it is,” she said. “Hybridizers are developing…...

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Jun 10, 2025

Get your Open Gardens booklet now; gardens open July 10

Take a vacation in our Buffalo Niagara region to see nearly 100 exceptional gardens during Open Gardens. The gardens will be open at certain times on Thursdays and Fridays starting July 10, and they are clustered geographically. To guide you, get the Tours of Open Gardens book. It contains detailed maps of all the garden locations and schedules. There are rich descriptions highlighting special features, plant collections, gorgeous photographs and even some tips from gardeners. Order the book online or…...

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Jun 10, 2025

See the many stages of bonsai in show at Botanical Gardens

More than 50 trees in various stages can be seen at the Bonsai Show that will be presented by the Buffalo Bonsai Society. The show will take place at from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The cost is included in admission. Bonsai (pronounced like the English words “bone-SIGH”) is an art where trees are pruned and shaped to look like…...

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Jun 3, 2025

Scent of flowers brings us joy, brings pollinators to food

This information is from Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners in Orleans County. In June, the rush is on to get our gardens in top shape. But with roses, peonies and other plants soon to bloom, it’s also a great time to stop and actually smell the flowers. Scent is an important feature of flowering plants. Because they cannot get up and relocate themselves, plants use scent to attract pollinators and to deter hungry creatures. Researchers at Purdue University say that plants emit…...

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Jun 3, 2025

Box tree moth now detected in Chautauqua County

by Connie Oswald Stofko Chautauqua County is now the fourth county in Western New York where the box tree moth has been identified, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The other counties where box tree moths have been identified are Niagara, Erie and Orleans. Box tree moths are invasive insects that can quickly damage or kill boxwoods. The other counties in Western New York—Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Allegany—haven’t yet detected box tree moths. If you…...

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May 27, 2025

guide at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Be a garden guide at Botanical Gardens

Learn how to lead guided tours through the beautiful conservatory at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. As a garden guide, you’ll receive all the necessary training to share the history and indoor collections with visitors. The classes will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays starting June 3. Volunteers are expected to attend all four training sessions and commit to leading at least three tours a year. Full attendance at training is required to ensure you’re fully prepared…....

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May 27, 2025

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Last week for Celebrity drawing: will you be in the spotlight?

by Connie Oswald Stofko This is the last week to enter our exciting Celebrity Drawing—an exclusive opportunity for our Level 3 Celebrity subscribers! There will be two lucky winners. Each will be featured in a special article on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! I’ll visit your garden, interview you, take beautiful photos and share your story with our readers. You’ll be a star in Western New York’s gardening scene! Want a shot at garden fame? Sign up at the Celebrity Level for just $29.79…...

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May 26, 2025

Don’t rush Mother Nature

by Connie Oswald Stofko You have to watch the weather and can’t rely on dates. If you wanted to plant tender vegetables on Mother’s Day or Memorial Day this year, you’re probably feeling disappointed right now. Many parts of Western New York had frost warnings last night. Even if you didn’t get frost, it was too cool overnight for tender plants, such as tomatoes. “Not just tomatoes, said Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager at Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market. “I’d be careful of…...

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May 20, 2025

At the Celebrity Level, you could show your garden to the world

by Connie Oswald Stofko Your garden may not be extravagant, but I bet it’s interesting! You can tell the rest of us all about it if you are one of the two winners in our new Celebrity Drawing. This drawing is an exclusive perk for our paid subscribers at Level 3, the Celebrity Level. If you are a winner, I will come to your home, interview you and take photos, then publish an article about you in Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! Do you wish…...

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May 20, 2025

Can your preserved food win a ribbon at a fair?

Have you ever wondered if your baked goods or preserved foods could be prize winners at a local or state fair? Find out what it takes to be a winner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at the Cattaraugus County Cornell Cooperative Extension office, 28 Parkside Dr., Ellicottville. The event is free to attend, but registration is encouraged. Call the CCE office at 716-699-2377 or email cattaraugus@cornell.edu. Janet Tighelaar, who is qualified to teach judging of canning and baking to fair…...

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May 20, 2025