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You don’t need grass in your front yard– make it a garden!

You don’t have to have grass in your front yard. I loved the grassless front yard of Anne Gareis, which I saw on Garden Walk Buffalo in 2011. A spectacular evergreen takes up most of the space in the front yard. She could have planted grass in the space around the tree, but instead she extended the garden from the front of the house to the tree. “Grass is boring,” Gareis said. Ferns, hostas and other shade-tolerant plants fill in…...

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Feb 21, 2012
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Decorate your Buffalo garden for Valentine’s Day with these lights

by Connie Oswald Stofko Your garden in the Buffalo area might not have much color this time of year, but you can change that by making your own Plexiglass light toppers. You can decorate for Valentine’s Day and other holidays, show your support for the Buffalo Sabres or other teams, or express your personal interests with these simple lights. This idea comes from Ben Sperandeo of Buffalo, who shared views of his yard as well as his lights with visitors…...

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Feb 14, 2012
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Orchid Show will bring vibrant colors to the Botanical Gardens

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society will hold their Annual Orchid Show and Sale on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo NY. Check out these articles to learn more about orchids and see how easy orchids are to grow. This Annual Orchid Show and Sale will include orchid displays, demonstrations, specialty merchandise and care products…....

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Feb 14, 2012
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We welcome new readers from Springville and Hamburg NY!

In addition to publishing Buffalo-Niagara Gardening.com, I am delighted to announce that I am now writing the “Gardening & More” column in the Springville Journal and Hamburg Sun. I want to welcome readers of those publications as well as all my new readers. Whether you’re a new reader or have been a subscriber for awhile, please take some time to explore our website and see everything we have to offer. The article will point out various features you may have…...

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Feb 14, 2012
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What does climate change mean for Buffalo-area gardeners?

by Mike Van Der Puy Climate change is here. What does that mean for gardeners and farmers in Western New York? Should we alter our growing plans? If so, how? Evidence that the climate is changing in Western New York You may have noticed migratory birds arriving earlier than they used to or see some bushes budding in January. Those are clues that the Western New York climate is slowly changing. However, we have more than anecdotal evidence that climate…...

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Feb 7, 2012
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Milk jug allows you to sow seeds outside in Buffalo area– now!

by Connie Oswald Stofko At a recent workshop at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, David Clark shared this ingenious way to plant hardy annual seeds right now in the Buffalo area– outside! I love this idea because I always get itchy to do some gardening at this time of year, but there’s generally not a lot to do outside. I’ve tried to start seeds inside at this time of year, but it doesn’t work. It’s simply too soon…...

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Feb 7, 2012
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Get a glimpse of Night Lights at Botanical Gardens in Buffalo

There are still two weeks left to see Night Lights at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Check out this brief video to get a glimpse of what you’ll experience at Night Lights. If you have already visited Night Lights, you can share your photos. Email them to me, along with your name and where you live, so I can post them on the Your Photos  page. The event will be held Wednesdays through Saturday,…...

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Feb 7, 2012
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Keep your amaryllis reblooming year after year in Buffalo area

Did you know that the beautiful amaryllis you have been enjoying indoors this winter can rebloom next year and the year after that, too? “I’ve been using the same bulbs through the years,” said Doug O’Reilly, horticulturist and head gardener at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. He has to make sure he has amaryllis flowers– and lots of them– blooming every year for the annual Amaryllis and Cymbidium Exhibit. The exhibit continues through Feb. 20 at the Botanical…...

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Jan 31, 2012
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Three big tips to get started with carnivorous plants in Buffalo area

Carnivorous plants are fascinating because they do something so unusual: They eat animals. You can grow carnivorous plants in your Buffalo-area home if you pay attention to their needs in three areas: water, minerals and food, said Kenny Coogan of Kenmore. Coogan, along with Ryan McGhee, co-founded the Western New York Carnivorous Plant Club. The club will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Menne Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The topic will be the butterwort,…...

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Jan 24, 2012
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You know you’re a gardener when…

A few years ago I realized gardening had gone beyond a hobby for me and become a passion. As I jotted an appointment onto my calendar, I realized that it was already the middle of December. I got a giddy feeling in my stomach and thought, “It’s almost time for seed packets to show up in stores!” That’s when I knew I was a gardener. I may not be skilled in gardening. Heaven knows I didn’t water my garden nearly…...

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Dec 20, 2011
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