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Jerry Powarski in his garden in West Seneca

Get tips on going big from this West Seneca garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko Go big. That’s the lesson I took away from the gardens of Jerry Powarski of George Dr., West Seneca. Powarski gave me a sneak peek last week as a preview of the West Seneca Tour of Gardens, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. The garden walk season kicks off this weekend with the 10th annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will be held 10 a.m. to 5…...

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Jun 16, 2015

Community garden plays role in documentary; director to speak in Buffalo, Jamestown

by Connie Oswald Stofko Without giving too much away, a community garden plays a central role in Old South, a documentary that takes place on one block in Athens, GA, showing the conflict between a historically black community and a fraternity that holds antebellum parades. The community garden “emerges as a bit of a surprise,” said Danielle Beverly, director and producer of the documentary, who also did the camera work. “It’s an unexpected place of healing.” You can see the…...

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Jun 16, 2015

Local strawberries are in season; get them quick

Home-grown strawberries last only about two weeks, and by the time some people realize strawberries are available, the season is over. Get local strawberries quick while they’re still available at Goodman’s Farm Market, 2227 Cayuga Dr. Ext., Niagara Falls, NY. They carry home-grown fruits and vegetables in season, as well as honey and other local products. Swiss chard and leaf lettuce are in season now. There’s still time to plant flowering perennials and vegetables, and Goodman’s has a good selection…...

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Jun 16, 2015

vases Garden Art Sale from Garden Walk Buffalo Niagara

Garden Art Sale set for June 28

Visit 30 vendors of nature-themed items that can be displayed in a garden setting during the annual Garden Art Sale, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park, Buffalo. Admission is free. Media include sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork, architectural remnants, found art, jewelry, ceramics, and planters– anything that looks good in a garden. See the list of vendors here. Representatives from area plant societies will also be on hand to answer your questions about their…...

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Jun 16, 2015

coleus Kingswood Torch at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

8 reasons why the Botanical Gardens uses coleus– & why you should, too

by Connie Oswald Stofko Coleus doesn’t get showy flowers, yet it’s the featured plant in the Celebration of Coleus and Color show that starts Saturday, June 13 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Even without an emphasis on flowers, this exhibit is a favorite among some visitors to the Botanical Gardens, said Jeff Thompson, director of horticulture. What’s the attraction of coleus? Today we’ll give you eight reasons why the Botanical Gardens showcases…...

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Jun 9, 2015

Tip: Plant Egyptian walking onions & mark your calendar for Lewiston GardenFest

by Connie Oswald Stofko Carol Ann Harlos will give a talk on herbs at the 10th annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, on Center Street in Lewiston. I asked her to share one tip as a preview. “Plant Egyptian walking onions,” Harlos said without hesitation. Why? “Because they walk through your garden!” she said. The plants get bulbils or bulblets at the top of the stem, the…...

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Jun 9, 2015

airy garden workshop June 2015 from Mischler's in Williamsville

Fairy garden workshops set for June 20, 21 at Mischler’s; contest set during garden walk

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. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21 at Mischler’s. The cost is $25 per person per class. You could make a fairy garden like the one pictured here; the arbor that the fairy is standing under is extra…....

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Jun 9, 2015

gobike tour with Garden Walk Buffalo Niagara

Tour Buffalo gardens by bike on June 20

You can tour some of Buffalo’s most beautiful gardens on the GObike City Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20 as part of Garden Walk Buffalo Niagara (formerly National Garden Festival). This will be a fun and relaxed seven-mile tour of some of Buffalo’s most beautiful gardens in and around Allentown. It includes a box lunch. The cost is $30 for the public or $25 for GObike Buffalo members. There is a limit of 30 people,…...

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Jun 9, 2015

rue at Mike Weber Greenhouses in West Seneca NY

7 unusual uses for easy-to-grow herbs; you can plant them all summer

by Connie Oswald Stofko Everybody knows you can use herbs to season your food, but there are many other uses for these wonderful plants, said Jen Weber, retail manager at Mike Weber Greenhouses, 42 French Rd., West Seneca. Today we’ll talk about just a few of the 90 varieties of herbs grown by Mike Weber Greenhouses. What I like most about herbs is that they’re easy to grow. “They just don’t want to be overwatered,” Weber said. As I’ve said…...

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Jun 2, 2015

bee flying into hosta flower in Amherst NY

Help bees, butterflies & other pollinators

by Connie Oswald Stofko Whether we want to grow food or enjoy beautiful flowers, pollinators are so important to our gardens that an entire week has been dedicated to them. About 75 percent of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators, according to Pollinator Partnership, which works to protect the health of these animals that are vital to not only our gardens, but to agriculture and our ecosystem. The group initiated Pollinator Week, held this year from June 15-21, out…...

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Jun 2, 2015