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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
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Nurture your new plants during this hot & dry weather in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko Don’t let this happen to you! My husband and I were out of town this past week. We weren’t away long, just a few days. We took a taxi from the airport, and as we pulled up to our house, the driver pointed to my hanging basket of calibrachoa. “I just bought one of those,” he said. “How long do they live?” “They will flower all summer,” I said, then glanced up, horrified to see my…...

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May 30, 2023
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Invasive Species Week: learn & help in WNY

WNY PRISM is marking New York Invasive Species Awareness Week with a series of events. Want a chance to win a prize? After attending an event, fill out the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week survey. To see the statewide webinar series, check out the 2023 NYISAW Statewide Website and Calendar. __________ Saturday, June 3 Walk and Talk 10 a.m. – 12p.m. Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Eshelman Property, 1420 Yubadam Rd., Portville WNY PRISM will be guiding folks on a leisurely…...

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May 30, 2023
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Get maps ahead of time for Garden Walk Buffalo & East Side Garden Walk

Are you the kind of person who likes to make sure you get to garden walks early so you can pick up a map, decide which gardens you want to see most, and still have plenty of time to visit the gardens? When you make a donation by Thursday, June 15, you can get the map for both Garden Walk Buffalo and the East Side Garden Walk mailed to you before the tours! Your donation supports not only these tours,…...

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May 30, 2023
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Basics: Start a garden & keep it going in Western New York

by Connie Oswald Stofko Do you want to create a brand new garden bed? Extend a garden bed? Make changes to your perennial garden? Start growing vegetables–or grow them better? You’ll find lots of great gardening tips in these articles: Would you like to find out more on various gardening topics, such as deer, water features and pests & weeds? Browse all our Gardening Topics for Western New York here…....

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May 23, 2023
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‘National Learn About Composting Day’ is May 29, but you can learn today

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardeners are marking “National Learn About Composting Day,” which falls on May 29, by sharing great composting tips. There are many good reasons to compost. You save money by making rich, organic soil fertilizer. You reduce erosion. You conserve and replenish groundwater. And you keep organic material out of landfills. Organic material sent to a landfill creates methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to the negative impacts of our environment. In his recent…...

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May 23, 2023
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Ken-Ton Garden Tour accepting applications for this year’s tour

The Ken-Ton Garden Tour is now accepting applications for this year’s tour. The deadline is Friday, June 2. All gardeners in the Town of Tonawanda and Village of Kenmore are welcome to apply. You can register online; see application here. The online registration process is simple, quick, and easy to use. If you wish to apply by telephone you can contact Sandy at 716-983-6827. You may display your garden during one or more of the times listed below: Visitors to…...

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May 23, 2023
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5 tips on shopping for plants in Western New York

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s that time of year when gardeners in Western New York are happily buying plants. Here are some tips to guide you while shopping. Plan what to look for Do you want to grow food, have a pretty yard, help the environment, or a bit of all of those? Do you want plants that are easy to maintain? New and different? Fragrant? Tall? Even if you don’t know exactly what plants you want, have an idea…...

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May 16, 2023
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Mosquitoes bugging you? Keep them out of your WNY landscape

One way to keep mosquitoes from biting you is by keeping them out of your yard in the first place. The most common mosquito in New York State is Culex pipiens, which has a very small territory. It usually stays within 300 feet of its breeding site, according to this page on mosquitoes from New York State Integrated Pest Management (NYS IPM). If you and your Western New York neighbors make sure there are no breeding sites, everyone can have a…...

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May 16, 2023
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Sign up by June 17 for Amherst Garden Walk

The Amherst Garden Walk is looking for gardeners to share their landscapes. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, June 17.  See the registration form here.  The organizers are looking for gardens of all sizes and shapes, and designed by amateurs or professionals.   The walk will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9.  For more information, contact Darryl Moden or Chuck Hidy at 716-839-0018…....

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May 16, 2023
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