Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for their remaining monthly Garden Talk programs starting August 7. This free series is open to all, but registration is required. You can attend in person at the CCE office, 420 East Main Street, Batavia or via Zoom. Many of the Garden Talk programs are recorded and posted to the CCE Genesee YouTube page. Garden Talk programs start at noon and can be 30 to 60 minutes long, depending on the topic. They will take…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko It comes down to this: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn’t want to stop climate change. In fact, EPA now wants to make a change that would block EPA from fighting climate change. It’s complicated. Let’s take it step by step. What’s this all about? There’s this thing called the “endangerment finding.” It’s a 2009 EPA rule that officially says greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide from cars and power plants) are dangerous to people’s health…...
These articles come from the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County. by Lydia Fernandez and Julia Bender August gardens can feel overwhelming. Everything’s either thriving or dying, weeds are winning battles you thought you’d won, and half your plans have gone sideways. The tomatoes are finally coming in, but the lettuce bolted weeks ago, and don’t even mention the aphids. This late-summer fatigue is real, and it hits most of us. But it’s not failure—it’s just August…....
by Connie Oswald Stofko At first glance, you may think you’re looking at roses, but the bouquet in the photo above is made up entirely of lisianthus. (See a pronunciation here.) Not only is this flower beautiful, but lisianthus is one of the longest-lasting flowers that you can have in a vase, said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. They grow and sell lisianthus and other flowers as well as vegetables. Here are tips from Barb…...
The annual Western New York Hosta, Daylily and Iris Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday August 2 at the Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave., Buffalo. (It’s less than a mile from the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.) Only cash and checks will accepted. The sale is hosted by the WNY Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Western New York Iris Society…....
Oak wilt is a disease that can kill both red and white oak trees, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Symptoms are more noticeable in red oaks, which can die in as little as six weeks after infection. Residents and visitors of Niagara and Erie counties should especially be alert to signs of this disease. Oak wilt was found two years ago in the Ontario municipalities of Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Springwater. It may be…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko The New York State district of the American Rose Society is holding its convention and rose show in Amherst from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 19-21. Our own Western New York Rose Society is hosting the event. You don’t want to miss this event! People are coming from from Ontario, Manhattan, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and California. Coming from France will be Matthias Meilland, the keynote speaker. He’s a sixth-generation of the…...
Late blight has been found in Cattaraugus County, according to the Cornell Vegetable Program. “As the disease spreads quickly, I would urge everyone in Chautauqua County and other surrounding areas to be on the lookout,” said Katelyn Walley-Stoll, agriculture team leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua County. If you suspect you might have infected plants or have more questions, contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in your county. What is late blight? Late blight is a quick spreading, easily traveling,…...
Get ready for a magical weekend as Garden Walk Buffalo, the largest garden tour in America, returns rain or shine! This self-guided tour is completely free. Just grab a map and begin your adventure through more than 300 creative and welcoming gardens throughout the city. The gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you see a Garden Walk sign before or after those hours, consider it your invitation to tour the garden. However, if there is no sign, that…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko The gardening joy continues in Western New York! There will be about 300 gardens waiting for you to visit this week. Do you like elegant gardens? Quirky gardens? Tiny gardens? Vegetable gardens? Gardens with water features? Lots of native plants? Shady areas? You can find these and more! Prepare to immerse yourself in everything growing this week: a Garden walks a City of Tonawanda Garden Walk Friday Night Lights: 8:30 – 11 pm Friday, July 18…...
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