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Get a sneak peek of ‘Innuendo: The Secret Sex Life of Plants,’ then see it live!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Birds do it. Bees do it. And birds and bees help plants do it. In the video below, we bring you a sneak peek of “Innuendo: The Secret Sex Life of Plants,” the kick-off presentation of Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens’ 2014 Science Café Series. In this entertaining video, David Clark, horticulture instructor at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, shows us some of the strange ways plants create more of themselves. Clark is…...

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Mar 11, 2014

It’s time to start seeds for cool weather veggies in Western New York

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s time to start seeds inside for cool weather vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, said Julie Emerling, a grower at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Wait until the end of March to start lettuce and spinach, she said. They’re cold tolerant, but they can’t take frost the way that vegetables like cabbage can. Find out more about when to plant cool weather vegetable plants outside in this article from last year. It’s still…...

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Mar 11, 2014

Spring is coming to Western New York, & Plantasia is bringing it!

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s been a long winter, and I just heard that they’re forecasting more snow for Western New York. A storm, actually. Maybe even a blizzard. But take heart– Spring arrives on March 20. And even if it doesn’t feel like spring in your garden, you can count on a spring-like atmosphere at Plantasia, the garden and landscape show that bills itself as the official sponsor of spring. You’ll see 15,000 square feet of gardens filled with…...

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Mar 11, 2014

Enter to win a prize package worth $150 by subscribing to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com

Enter for the chance to win a prize package valued at more than $150 simply by subscribing to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. It’s free to subscribe! If you have already subscribed, you are already entered. Hey, I appreciate the support of my longtime readers! Three winners will be selected at random from our list of subscribers. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The prizes have been donated by our three Premium Partners:…...

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Mar 4, 2014

Winter has been bitter, but all that snow should help WNY gardens

by Connie Oswald Stofko This has been one bitterly cold winter. On the plus side, it has been snowy. You may think the cold and snow combine to create a double whammy, but when it comes to our gardens in Western New York, it would have been worse without the snow. “If you see snow, you should be happy,” said Carol Ann Harlos, Master Gardener coordinator for the Erie County Cornell Cooperative Extension. The air temperature and soil temperature can…...

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Mar 3, 2014

Trees: Audobon sets ‘ancient trees’ field trip; Botanical Gardens to hold walking tours

Find out more about trees in activities this month held at the Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary and at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. See some of the oldest trees in Chautauqua County As part of its Bucket List series, the Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary is providing the opportunity to see some of the oldest trees in Chautauqua County during an ancient trees field trip. Audubon’s 2014 calendar pictures a year’s worth of amazing natural history opportunities…...

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Mar 3, 2014

April 1 is deadline to pre-order in Botanical Gardens Great Plant Sale

Tuesday, April 1 is the pre-order deadline for the Great Plant Sale taking place at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. All pre-orders placed for the Great Plant Sale can be picked up at the sale Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18. Order online by clicking here, or call for an order form at (716) 827-1584, ext. 204. Plants will not be shipped and are only available for pick-up at the Great Plant…...

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Mar 3, 2014

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Make food a permanent part of your Western New York yard with edible landscapes

by Connie Oswald Stofko When we want to grow food, we generally think of smallish plants that we would categorize as “vegetables” or “herbs,” such as tomatoes or zucchini or parsley. Today we’re going to challenge you to think bigger. When you think of food, think of trees and shrubs. The concept is called edible landscapes, said Fred Safford, who is in charge of trees and shrubs at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark Street, Hamburg. It’s a way to work with…...

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Feb 25, 2014

Get inspired by the winning entries in 2013 Buffalo Botanical Gardens photo contest

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’ve visited the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens many times, but I see the gardens in a new way when I look at the winners of the 2013 photo contest. The winners include some really creative shots that capture the stunning architecture of the gardens. You’ll also find portraits that are anything but posed and flowers that you can almost feel. A dizzying, panoramic view of the dome by Brad Jones was awarded first place…...

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Feb 25, 2014

“Express Your Personality in Your Garden” set at Bridgeview Garden Club March 4

by Connie Oswald Stofko I will present “Express Your Personality in Your Garden” at the meeting of the Bridgeview Garden Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Island Presbyterian Church, 1822 Huth Rd., Grand Island. In this presentation, I introduce you to some of the folks I’ve met writing Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com and show you how their gardens reflect their lifestyles and personalities. I’ll share some of their gardening tips, too. The presentation aims to motivate you to be creative in…...

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Feb 25, 2014