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MixMaster annuals in flower box at Mischler's Florist and Greenhouses in Williamsville NY

For July 4: red, white & bluish flowers

by Connie Oswald Stofko Creating a theme for the Fourth of July in your garden isn’t as easy as it might seem. While there are many red and white flowers to choose from, finding true blue flowers is difficult. “Blue flowers are never blue, even if they’re named as such,” said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. “They tend more to purple.” If you want flowers that are closer to blue, try these plants…....

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Jun 20, 2023

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This weekend: Garden Art Sale, South Buffalo Garden Walk

Two great events are taking place in the same South Buffalo area this weekend. Visit more than 50 vendors at the Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale on Saturday and Sunday and enjoy a tour of gardens on the South Buffalo Garden Walk on Sunday. Get a map for the South Buffalo Garden Walk at the garden art sale. Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale The garden art sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24 and…...

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Jun 20, 2023

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Learn to prune in next class at Graycliff

Learn from a professional when you attend the Garden Education Series at Graycliff, home to historic gardens designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with contributions from Ellen Biddle Shipman, pioneering landscape architect. Emma Hahn, Graycliff’s head gardener, will lead you through techniques you can use in your own garden. Hahn is an International Society of Arborists certified Arborist trained at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum. Each session has a different focus. The series has been scheduled to make use of Graycliff’s historic gardens…....

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Jun 20, 2023

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Lewiston GardenFest kicks off garden walk season in WNY

The season of garden walks will kick off this weekend with Lewiston GardenFest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18 on Center Street in Lewiston. Here are some photos–and tips!–from a couple of the gardeners who will be sharing their landscapes during the Lewiston GardenFest. You can see and learn more during the actual event. “Celebrate summer at Lewiston GardenFest and come away inspired to enhance your own green spaces,” said Mary Ann Yates,…...

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Jun 13, 2023

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Impact of wildfire smoke on veggies should be minor; tips on climate change

by Connie Oswald Stofko Gardeners worried about how the smoke from the recent Canadian wildfires would affect vegetable plants in Western New York, but “The good news is the impact will be minimal at worst,” according to Steve Reiners, professor in Horticulture at Cornell University, Cornell AgriTech. Smoke-filled skies decrease sunlight and reduce photosynthesis, but only to a small degree and temporarily, Reiners said. Despite the shade, there was still enough diffused light penetrating the smoke to maintain growth. Smoke…...

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Jun 13, 2023

Buy ladybugs & let them feast on your aphids

Ladybugs can take care of aphids for you–if the ladybugs are in your garden. If your aphid-filled plants are waiting for ladybugs, wait no longer. Buy ladybugs at Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, 428 Rhode Island St., Buffalo. The ladybugs are in stock now. Urban Roots also sells beneficial nematodes. Read this previous article to learn more about releasing ladybugs. For more information, stop in to Urban Roots or contact them directly at (716) 362-8982 or info@urbanroots.org…....

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Jun 13, 2023

New layout for WNY gardening Events

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s not completely finished, but I am using a new app for the Events Page on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. The previous app wasn’t working correctly and some events weren’t showing up at all. Yikes! This new app has all the events showing up where they should be–whew! In addition, you can view the events as a one-month calendar or as a list. There are some small glitches right now: Please be patient with me as I work with…...

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Jun 13, 2023

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Get a passport to Botanical Gardens, Graycliff & more; you could win prize

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff and three more southtowns cultural sites have teamed up to encourage visitation this summer with a brand-new Southtowns Cultural Passport. This free passport is available at all five locations. With regular admission or a tour, visitors can collect a stamp at each stop in their passport. At their final destination, they will turn the passport in be entered to win a special prize pack valued at over $450; it includes a one-year family membership…...

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Jun 6, 2023

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Maple seed ‘helicopters’ in WNY: sprinkle or downpour?

by Connie Oswald Stofko “That tree looks dead,” my neighbor said. She pointed to maple tree with what looked like a lot of brown, dead leaves. But the tree is actually thriving and producing lots of seeds–what many of us call helicopters. It looks like our neighborhood may be getting a bumper crop again this year. This happens in cycles. See more here. Are you getting just a few or many maple helicopters this year?…...

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Jun 6, 2023

Judges evaluate the roses at the Rose Show held by Western New York Rose Society. You can admire the flowers and talk to society members to get tips for your own rose plants. Photo courtesy Western New York Rose Society

Rose Show set by WNY Rose Society at Botanical Gardens on June 11

The Western New York Rose Society will hold its annual Rose Show from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11. For the first time, the show will be held at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. (Go to the Administration Building.) You will be able to see the Rose Show and tour the Botanical Gardens; the show is included with admission. Get tickets here. The society members will display the best roses grown in their own…...

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Jun 6, 2023