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David Clark receives statewide award from NYS landscape group

David Clark, known to many Western New York gardeners for his horticulture classes and presentations, was recently honored as the Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP) of the Year. The statewide award was conferred by the New York State Nursery & Landscape Association (NYSNLA). Clark is also a member of PLANT WNY, the Western New York trade association for the professional landscape and nursery trades. As a horticulture professional, Clark wears many hats: educator, floral designer, writer and speaker. Currently…...

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Sep 5, 2023

bison made of grass and moss and plants at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Coleus & Creatures, botany classes, orchids and more at Botanical Gardens

There’s a lot going on at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical and we don’t want you to miss a thing! This is just a reminder of some of the interesting and fun events coming up. You can see more on our Events page or go straight to the Botanical Gardens’ website. Coleus and Creatures See dozens of creatures made of live plants including dinosaur succulent topiaries, a massive megalodon, a moss-made pterodactyl, a dragonfly, turtles, the bison pictured here and more. You can also…...

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Aug 29, 2023

squirrel at bird feeder in rain in Amherst NY

Tips for dealing with squirrels in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko Why is it so hard to keep squirrels away from your bird feeder? It’s because they’re amazing acrobats! Researchers compiled this video showing just how nimble squirrels are. It’s fascinating! There are a couple things you can try if you want to keep squirrels out of your bird feeder. BirdNotes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers suggestions on the best spots to position the feeder in your yard. Special bird feeders and other equipment might…...

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Aug 29, 2023

chalkboard and succulent for Mischler's back to school sale

Sales, talks, transplant stations & more at Mischler’s

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s the time to go back to school–even for gardeners. You can learn a lot at the Back-to-School event at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. The event will be held from Friday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 16. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. (Closed Sunday.) Special activities will take place on certain days. See the updated schedule here. Sales Check…...

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Aug 29, 2023

girl with monarch butterfly on her hand in Jamestown NY

See free-flying butterflies & more at events by Audubon in Jamestown

Two events celebrating monarch butterflies will be held by the Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Rd., Jamestown. Butterflies and Brews Butterflies and Brews, an adults-only event, will be held from 6–9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Learn about the life cycle and migration of the monarch butterfly while enjoying great food and drinks. There will be free-flying butterflies and you can see some of the butterflies being tagged with tracking numbers to assist with national efforts to track the monarch migration…....

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Aug 22, 2023

Canning: Get started with info from The Optimistic Gardener

If you’re having a great harvest this year, consider canning some of that produce. Learn about canning and other preserving methods in the article “Canning is my Jam” by Shannon Rinow, Master Gardener coordinator. That’s just one of the articles in the newest edition of The Optimistic Gardener, the local horticulture newsletter produced by the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties. Find the newsletter on the gardening page of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua (on the lefthand…...

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Aug 22, 2023

Urban Farm Day features tours, talks & produce

More than 15 urban farms will be open for visitors during the third annual Urban Farm Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The event is free and self guided. In addition to the touring the farms, there will be free, informal talks on specialties such as composting, therapeutic gardening, and the issues related to food securities. Print a map and talk schedule here. Select farms will have produce available for purchase. Talks Urban farms to visit Farms…...

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Aug 22, 2023

lilac, marigold and hyacinth in Amherst NY

WNY gardeners: What plants smell great to you and which ones don’t?

by Connie Oswald Stofko Many years ago, I was visiting the grand Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua. I sat down on a bench and got a whiff of something nasty. It turned out to be a boxwood and I wondered why anyone would plant such a stinky shrub. It turns out that boxwood doesn’t affect everyone the way it affected me. Some people don’t notice a scent, and others actually think boxwood smells nice. On the other hand, I love the…...

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Aug 15, 2023

Some WNY gardeners inundated with slugs

by Connie Oswald Stofko Slugs chomp on a variety of garden plants, and Western New York’s rainy weather means that some gardeners are battling with an increased population of slugs. What should you do if you have slugs? Well, keep things in perspective. You can reduce the numbers of slugs, but not get rid of them completely. To decrease the number of slugs, slug bait seems to be your best bet. There are two kinds of slug bait. The conventional…...

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Aug 15, 2023

Speak up on how to spend $4.2 billion in Environmental Bond Act

In 2022, voters passed a $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act for clean air, clean water and green jobs. What projects will be funded with that $4.2 billion? Don’t leave it up to others; you can have input now. The folks on the Environment Bond Act Listening Tour have been traveling around the state to hear what residents want. If you missed the in-person listening events in Western New York, check out the recording of the virtual event. You will get…...

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Aug 15, 2023