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How to keep basil over winter: Free class discusses growing tomatoes inside, too

by Connie Oswald Stofko The days are getting shorter and colder and soon we’ll be seeing snow in Western New York, but you can continue to grow food plants– inside! In this article, Jak Kochems, horticulture consultant at Arbordale Nurseries and Landscaping in the Getzville area of Amherst, gives us tips on how to bring basil plants inside and care for them over the winter. If you haven’t already brought your basil plant inside, do it now– a freeze can kill…...

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Oct 29, 2013
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Buffalo is represented in book on garden tourism

The first ever book on garden tourism was published earlier this year, and Buffalo is represented. Jim Charlier, author of the blog Art of Gardening, gives us the details in this post. Charlier is seven-time past president of Garden Walk Buffalo as well as the current chair of its  marketing committee. He is a co-founder of the National Garden Festival and is on its planning committee. Garden Tourism was written by Dr. Richard W. Benfield, associate professor of Geography at…...

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Oct 29, 2013
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Keep those gardening tips coming– clean out your email

You may be missing emails and not even know it. Every week I eagerly send out the newest issue of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com and I’m happy to see people opening and reading the email. But each week I’m also disappointed to see that some readers didn’t get the email at all. Why? Because their mailbox is full. Don’t let this happen to you! Your mailbox could be full without you realizing it. Many people assume that when they place an email in…...

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Oct 29, 2013
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It’s time to plant sunchokes in WNY & I will share some with you

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m beginning to harvest my sunchokes, which I think are the coolest plants ever, and I’ll give some to anyone who wants to plant them. You can plant them now in Western New York. The only catch is that I don’t want to mail them, so I ask you to arrange to pick them up. If you don’t live near me (I’m in the Eggertsville area of Amherst), you probably work with someone whose cousin lives…...

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Oct 22, 2013
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Question: How should a Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ tree be pruned?

Here’s a question from a reader: I bought a Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ tree in the fall of 2012. I pruned it a tiny bit as my goal is to have it grow taller. They say to prune it in late fall or late winter. This year I had a ton of big, heavy blooms, and many of the branches drooped over. I am wondering 2 things: 1) Should I prune back the thinner branches…and, if so, by how much? Will…...

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Oct 22, 2013
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Trip to prestigious Chelsea Flower Show planned for May; get lower rates before Nov. 17

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, in conjunction with Collette Vacations, are arranging a trip called “The Gardens of London,” featuring the Chelsea Flower Show May 17-24, 2014. The Chelsea Flower Show is the most prestigious garden show in all of Great Britain. The royal family attends opening day every year. On this excursion you can: Attend the members-only opening day of the 101st Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. Explore Hampton Court Palace with its fabulous gardens…...

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Oct 22, 2013
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Connie Oswald Stofko in bike safety video in Buffalo NY

Now for something totally different: Bike safety video that’s hilarious

by Connie Oswald Stofko This has nothing to do with gardening, but it’s hilarious. My friend Neil Carroll of Nickel City Graphics mentioned that he was producing short videos on road safety for GO Bike Buffalo. I ride my bike places and I would love drivers to be more aware of the rules of the road for bicyclists, so I said I’d help him out by acting in– no, starring in!– in a video. The result, I am told by…...

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Oct 22, 2013
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David Clark propagate rose from wedding bouquet

Grow rose bush from wedding bouquet– or use any roses you get from the florist

by Connie Oswald Stofko A reader came across the story we did awhile back on starting plants from cuttings and left a question in the comments section. “How do I root roses from the florist?” asked Tina Strength. “How do I start them rooting and growing?” This question intrigued me. It never even occurred to me that you might be able to grow a plant from a rose you get in a bouquet from the florist. I turned to David…...

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Oct 15, 2013
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Chrysanthemum Show starts Saturday and runs through Nov. 10 at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

It’s been happening every year for more than a century, and yet the Chrysanthemum Show at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens stays fresh and new. See what’s in store this year when the show kicks off Saturday, Oct. 19 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Prices are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (ages 55…...

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Oct 15, 2013
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Thinking of switching from gardening to farming? Check out info from Cornell

If you enjoy gardening, you might yearn to do what you love and make it into your job. But there’s a lot to know if you want to be a farmer. Whether you want to supplement your income by selling what you grow, you’re dreaming of quitting your day job or you’re already a farmer, you can get help at Cornell University’s website for beginning farmers. Online courses for aspiring, new and experienced farmers are being offered. The courses fill…...

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Oct 15, 2013
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