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Disease called aster yellows is affecting coneflowers in WNY; get rid of diseased plants

by Connie Oswald Stofko Margaret Raupp, coordinator of Open Gardens, brought to my attention a couple plant problems that she noticed around Western New York this summer. Last week we talked about the lily leaf beetle, which is damaging lilies. This week we’ll discuss aster yellows disease, which affects coneflowers and causes the blossom to be deformed. “I saw it everywhere and most gardeners were not aware of it,” Raupp said. Bizarre green tufts growing out of the flower are…...

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Aug 25, 2015

Why an internship with Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com is cooler than you think

by Connie Oswald Stofko If you’re looking for a communications internship, get one at a business that is looking ahead, not stuck in the past. When I started Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com five years ago, I knew that being online was the only way to go. Paper and printing is expensive. You want color photos? That costs more. Then those pieces of paper have to be delivered, which is an added expense. It’s no wonder that subscriptions to print media have been declining…...

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Aug 25, 2015

corn growing in field in Western New York

Want to make the leap to farming? Online classes available from Cornell

Have you ever considered making the leap from gardening to farming? The Northeast Beginning Farmers Project at Cornell University has created a series of online courses for those thinking of becoming a farmer as well as for beginning farmers. The interactive online courses run from five to seven weeks. Courses start in October, November, January and February. See the schedule here. Courses address aspects of growing as well as the business end of farming. Courses are $200 each. The first course…...

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Aug 25, 2015

Had damage to your lilies? You might have a new invasive bug called lily leaf beetle

by Connie Oswald Stofko Margaret Raupp, coordinator of Open Gardens, alerted me to a couple of problems with disease and pests that she noticed while touring the gardens. We’ll talk about the first one, lily leaf beetle, today. Raupp said that when she visited an Open Garden in Lockport, the garden of John Taylor and Mary Brennan-Taylor, almost all of the Asiatic and Oriental lilies were lost to the lily leaf beetle, an invasive species that’s fairly new to Western…...

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Aug 18, 2015

lilacs and dome at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens developing master plan for architecture, exhibits

by Connie Oswald Stofko A new, larger events space. A new admissions area. A new cafe. A new gift shop. How can the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens create those areas, possibly constructing new buildings, without disturbing the domed buildings that are architectural and historical gems? “And we have to do something with the garage and those greenhouses that obstruct the view of one of the Olmsted Parks,” said David J. Swarts, president and CEO of the Botanical Gardens,…...

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Aug 18, 2015

Tent sale starts Friday at Mischler’s; go early for best selection

There’s still time to plant perennials, and you can get bargains on beautiful, healthy perennials at the end-of-season tent sale to be held from Friday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 29 at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. August is Perennial Month at Mischler’s, and during the tent sale all perennials in 3 ½-inch pots will be buy one get one free. Select perennials…...

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Aug 18, 2015

Spectacular photos won prizes in Jamestown Audubon contest

Amazing nature shots from around the world were entered in the Jamestown Audubon Nature Center’s 2015 Nature Photography Contest. All winners received a $100 prize. You can see the winning photos here. The photographs are also on exhibit at the Jamestown Audubon Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Rd., one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, NY, and Warren, PA. The building, with its collection of live animals, interactive exhibits and Blue Heron Gift Shop, is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and…...

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Aug 18, 2015

Help this reader: What’s a good perennial for sun?

by Connie Oswald Stofko Here’s a question from a reader: “I’m considering removing my Stella de Oro daylilies (I have seven in a very sunny location) since they are no longer rewarding me with blooms. They are a great deal of work and not much reward. “Wondering what perennial you would recommend for full sun?” Linda Liberi, Williamsville This is the kind of question I think would benefit from a wide range of opinions. What would you suggest for Linda?…...

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Aug 11, 2015

Vertical garden made from old gutters draws attention on last garden walk of year

by Connie Oswald Stofko “We just really like recycling,” said Carrie Madigan, who gardens with her mother Patty Connors at 180 Crowley Ave., Buffalo. “I don’t want to buy something super expensive if I can make it.” Visitors saw many examples of her creative gardening on a budget during the 11th annual Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens held Aug. 1. The Starry Night Garden Tour was held during the evening. It was the last garden walk of the…...

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Aug 11, 2015

docent leading tour at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

You can be a docent at Botanical Gardens; training starts Sept. 10

by Connie Oswald Stofko It was her love of plants that led Donna Ludwig of Hamburg to become a docent at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. “It was just a place that called to me,” she said. “I have a chance to give back and there’s always something new to learn.” Docent training classes will be held 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 10 – Nov. 5, excluding holidays, at the Botanical Gardens…....

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Aug 11, 2015