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Why you should plant veggies in containers, plus a shocking tip on caring for veggies!

by Connie Oswald Stofko First of all, there is still time to plant vegetables. The best time to plant vegetables is the first week in June until about June 10, said Jen Weber, retail manager at Mike Weber Greenhouses, 42 French Rd., West Seneca. The ground is warm, the nights are warm and the danger of frost has passed. So yes, you still have time to plant vegetables, but do it soon–The Fourth of July is too late, she said…....

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Jun 7, 2016

Butterfly release to open Lewiston GardenFest; you can enter container contest

A release of butterflies will officially open the Lewiston GardenFest at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18 in Hennepin Park, corner of Fourth and Center Streets, Lewiston. The butterfly release will be hosted by Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm. David and Alexis O’Donnell from Eastern Monarch will be available to answer questions following the release. In the event of rain, the release will occur on Sunday, June 19. The Lewiston GardenFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and…...

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Jun 7, 2016

airy garden workshop June 2015 from Mischler's in Williamsville

Mischler’s sets fairy garden workshops for June 24 & 25; sponsors contest, too

You can make your own fairy garden in a workshop at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. You can choose from morning and afternoon sessions. Morning workshops begin at 10 a.m. and afternoon workshops begin at 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25 at Mischler’s. Each workshop will last about two hours. The cost is $30 per person per class. The price includes a 12-inch bowl, potting mix, plants, a figurine and bits of nature…....

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Jun 7, 2016

Shayne Dark artwork at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

We’re again bringing you the Celebration of Coleus & Color at Botanical Gardens; here’s a sneak peek

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m happy to say that Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com is again sponsoring the Celebration of Coleus & Color, the summer show at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Last week I got a sneak peek at some of the things you’ll see during the Celebration of Coleus & Color, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, June 18 through Sunday, July 24 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park…...

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Jun 7, 2016

mixed container at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens wants your feedback on Great Plant Sale

Did you attend the Great Plant Sale at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in May? If so, the Botanical Gardens would like to know what you thought of it. Please give them your feedback by responding to a survey. You can find the survey here. Thanks!…...

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Jun 6, 2016

Want flowers? Think of smaller, compact shrubs

by Connie Oswald Stofko When you’re shopping for plants for your garden, don’t overlook shrubs. Many shrubs will give you lovely flowers, and there are smaller, more compact varieties of shrubs available that won’t overpower your yard, said Ray Crawley, store manager at Goodman’s Farm Market, 2227 Cayuga Drive Extension, Niagara Falls. First, let me assure you that there’s still plenty of time to plant things in your garden. There’s no rule that says you have to get all of…...

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May 31, 2016

Brand new garden walk to debut in Springville

by Connie Oswald Stofko The first ever garden walk for the Springville area will debut this year. Called Scene Around Town, the walk is organized by the SCENe (Springville Concord Elder Network) Garden Club. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The walk will be free. Pick up maps at Fiddler’s Green Park, Franklin and S. Buffalo St., Springville. “We’ve got 20 gardens lined up, and that’s good for the beginning,” said Cindy Goode,…...

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May 31, 2016

backyard patio with archway in Grand Island, NY

New garden walk to premiere on Grand Island

by Connie Oswald Stofko A new garden walk will be held on Grand Island this year. There had been a garden walk on Grand Island in the past, but that was a fundraiser for a church, explained Jan Freedman, one of the members of the organizing committee. This new Grand Island Garden Walk is free. It comes under the umbrella of Gardens Buffalo Niagara (formerly the National Garden Festival.) It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,…...

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May 31, 2016

Bonsai Show set for this weekend; Hosta Show coming next Sunday

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will host both a Bonsai Show and a Hosta Show in June. Both shows are included with admission: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (ages 55 and older) and students (ages 13 and older with ID), $5 for children ages 3-12 and free for Botanical Gardens members and children 2 and under. There will also be a Hosta, Daylily, and Iris Sale in August. Admission to the sale is free. The Botanical Gardens…...

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May 31, 2016

Four great annuals that you might not know about

by Connie Oswald Stofko Whether you’re tired of using the same annuals every year or you’re new to gardening and don’t know where you start, here are some interesting suggestions for annuals from Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. These plants all like sun. Varieties of cuphea “It’s a nice, reliable, good overall plant,” said Jill Kisker, grower at Lockwood’s, referring to different varieties of cuphea. It’s also known as cigar plant for the shape of its flowers. “The hummingbirds…...

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May 24, 2016