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Go on a garden walk, diagnose your veggies & lots more!

Summer begins and so do the garden walks! What an exciting week: Tomorrow is officially the first day of summer, and garden walks start this weekend! (If you’re going to show your garden on a garden walk this summer and would be willing to spread the word about Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, I will gratefully send you handouts. Call Connie Oswald Stofko at (716) 833-5187 or email me at Connie@Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com.) Kicking off the garden walk season is the free 7th annual Lewiston GardenFest,…...

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Jun 19, 2012

completed memory garden in Williamsville NY

Memory garden of perennials makes a lasting gift

A memory garden is an arrangement of perennials– still in their pots– that later can be transplanted into a corner of a garden. The flowers come back year after year and become a living memorial to the deceased person. This idea comes to us from Mark Yadon, vice president of Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. The staff at Mischler’s creates these as arrangements that can be sent to the funeral home or directly to the home…...

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Jun 12, 2012

Orchid workshop, a bit of history & other items too good to miss

Orchid Care Workshop at Arbordale Nurseries You can learn basic orchid care from John Kociela of the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society during a workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Arbordale Nurseries, 480 Dodge Road, Getzville. Kociela will show how to grow and maintain the most popular type of orchids. His presentation will include proper pruning, feeding and selection techniques. The workshop is free, but you must preregister. For more information, call 688-9125. __________ Lancaster Garden Club marks 80th anniversary…...

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Jun 12, 2012

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Army worms reach epidemic levels; wacky weather spurs other damage

Wheat and hay crops in Western New York are being damaged by an epidemic of armyworms, but unless your yard backs up to a wheat field, your lawn probably won’t be affected. That’s according to John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. Cooperative Extension is also fielding calls from gardeners concerning problems with aphids brought on by mild weather as well as continuing problems with plants that were damaged by frost this spring. Armyworms damage feed…...

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Jun 8, 2012

You can enter a hosta show, tour artists’ gardens & more!

There are so many fun and educational gardening events happening at this time of year, and we wanted to highlight just a few. Be sure to check our Upcoming Events Page often so you don’t miss anything. __________ Visit artists’ gardens on motorcoach tour The first in a series of motorcoach garden tours sponsored by the National Garden Festival will be a tour of artists’ gardens on Saturday, June 23. Found art, folk art, abstract art, architectural remnants, anything goes…...

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Jun 5, 2012

Caring for trees in Western New York’s changing climate

by Jeremy Sayers of The Tree Doctor Our trees and shrubs are suffering and changing as a result of climate changes, and as a Board Certified Master Arborist, that concerns me. What also concerns me is that many professional arborists insist on denying scientific consensus on the reality of global warming. Scientific consensus on climate change Emission of greenhouse gasses caused by humans is the leading factor contributing to climate change. In 2001 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the…...

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Jun 5, 2012

How to keep cool in Buffalo and other summer gardening tips

The official start of summer is June 20, but the summer weather that we previewed in March seems here to stay. Here are a couple tips to keep you cool in your Western New York garden this summer, as well as other summer tips. Cucumber water is refreshing I tasted cucumber water for the first time last summer at the home of Sharon Heim and David Wahl in Buffalo. As you can see from the photo above, it makes a…...

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May 29, 2012

Use Rio flair– & toilet paper roll– to create this flower arrangement

Ricardo Costa, internationally renowned floral designer from Brazil, used a toilet paper roll and yarn to quickly create this fabulous flower arrangement with the flavor of Rio de Janeiro. See the video below. This was one of several arrangements he created during a presentation at the national convention of National Garden Clubs Inc. in Buffalo earlier this month. Previously, I gave you a glimpse of the flower show that was held at the convention and in future articles I’ll share…...

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May 29, 2012

Winner 2012 container garden Lewiston NY with Sally Knize

How to create an award-winning container garden

“Let your inner zany self come out,” said Kay Kalick, describing what you must do to create an award-winning container garden. Kalick is coordinating the container garden contest to be held as part of the Lewiston GardenFest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24. The GardenFest includes a garden walk, vendors and speakers. The container contest is judged by the public and awards will be presented at 4 pm. Sunday, June 24. Prizes are…...

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May 22, 2012

collage at National Garden Club convention Buffalo NY

Creativity abounds at national flower show in Buffalo

Buffalo’s sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted gardeners from across the nation and around the world as they arrived last week for the 83rd national convention of the National Garden Clubs Inc. There was plenty to do at the convention, called “Explore the Wonders.” Internationally renowned speakers, seminars, tours and a flower show were all part of the convention. In future articles I’ll share some of the things I learned at the convention, and today I’ll give you a glimpse…...

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May 22, 2012