Western New York gardeners are a dedicated bunch, and with the Gardens Buffalo Niagara’s (GBN) season officially underway, every day counts….
Blooms & Brews
This summer, the party is back that used to connect Buffalonians and visitors during July’s busy garden events….
Coming up roses
Show your own roses, and see more than 100 others, at the 75th Annual WNY Rose Society Rose Show Story and photos by guest writer Eileen Koteras Elibol It’s time to fall in love with roses all over again. Do you remember the beauties that your grandma used to grow in her garden? Or the lingering old rose scent of a gorgeous rose that captivated you? “Whether it’s a rose with a spectacular color, or exquisite fragrance, come experience and…
Garden clubs & more: party at the Gardens
Enchant your garden club members, friends, family or other group with a holiday party at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the hundreds of poinsettias, gorgeous lights and the warm, tropical conservatory. Get 20 percent off holiday party bookings for 2025 and 2026. The offer is valid for Sunday-Friday night holiday parties when you book by Nov. 30. The Botanical Gardens can host up to 120 people for formal dining and 175 people for cocktail party style events. Learn about…...
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Congratulate the lucky winners whose gardens will be featured here!
by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m so happy to announce the two lucky winners of our inaugural Celebrity Drawing—an exclusive prize drawing for our valued Level 3 Celebrity subscribers! These two gardeners will soon be featured right here on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! You’ll be able to glimpse their gardens and hear their gardening wisdom. Our winners get a personal visit where I: Every garden has a story worth telling, and I can’t wait to share these two special stories with you. Want to…...
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Garden Art Sale, 2 garden walks & more this weekend!
Gardening events are in full swing this weekend, and they’re clustered in one area. You can experience them all in two days! Garden Art Sale The highly anticipated Garden Art Sale will take place at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Times are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Transform your garden with one-of-a-kind pieces from 65 vendors specializing in nature-themed artworks. Mediums include sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork, architectural remnants,…...
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‘Like a gift card’: New Vegetable CSA at Henry’s Gardens
by Connie Oswald Stofko Henry’s Gardens in Eden has two CSA programs: one for vegetables and one for cut flowers. New Vegetable CSA Henry’s Gardens has transformed its Vegetable CSA program this year. “It’s like a gift card,” said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. “You won’t get 10 lettuces. Or six ears of corn and one tomato. You can take whatever you want, when you want.” Here are the details: Vegetables can be purchased at…...
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Flowers in a frame & more at WNY Rose Society’s show
by Connie Oswald Stofko When you see a hundred roses on display, you may fall in love with a rose that has a spectacular color, or a rose with an enticing fragrance, said Eileen Koteras Elibol, chairman of the Rose Show being hosted by the the Western New York Rose Society. You may even decide to grow roses in your own yard. “It’s not as hard to grow roses as you might think it is,” she said. “Hybridizers are developing…...
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Lewiston GardenFest accepting applications for vendors, gardeners
The Lewiston GardenFest is looking for vendors who sell garden-related items and for residents who are interested in sharing their own gardens. The GardenFest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22 on Center Street in Lewiston. Vendors Businesses and vendors who sell items related to gardening and horticulture, including nurseries, landscapers, garden artists, and others are encouraged to apply. The application fee varies from $150 – $275 based on the size of…...
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Gardening symposium set in Jamestown; register now
The third Annual Gardening Symposium will be held by the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County on Saturday, May 3 at Jamestown Community College, Carnahan Center, 241 James Ave., Jamestown. Early registration is encouraged. Before April 25, the general fee is $25 and the fee for Master Gardeners from any county is $15. After April 25, registration for general admission is $30 with $20 for Master Gardeners. You can register here, by phone at 716-664-9502 Ext. 203, or…...
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