Category: Upcoming events for Buffalo area

An annual favorite, the Poinsettia & Railway Exhibit will be again be held at the Buffalo and Erie County Botancial Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. A magnificent display of poinsettias sets the festive tone. See deep reds, magentas, pinks, yellows, oranges and apricots accented by silver and white foliage. A special feature is the Garden Railway display, made possible by the Western New York Garden Railway Society. In addition to daytime viewings, you can also see special nighttime showings. This is a…...

For first time since March 2020, the popular Orchid Show will be held at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The show is hosted by the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society and the Botanical Gardens. Times and dates are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14. (The Botanical Gardens will also close at 3 p.m. Sunday.) Informal educational presentations will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday…...

The Gala at the Gardens Virtual Auction 2021 will celebrate the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens‘ commitment to sprouting minds through their educational programming. Browse and bid at your convenience on your mobile device on their virtual silent auction and basket raffle. Receive live text updates on your bids. New this year: You can purchase a delicious pickup meal provided by Salvatore’s Hospitality to enjoy at home while bidding. You can see the items to be auctioned now. Reserve your meal…...

Some classes and workshops, including the poplular horticulture classes with instructor David Clark, will be returning on-site at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. On-site classes include: Introduction to Horticulture starting Sept. 4 Make-it, Take-it Workshops starting Oct. 2 Art workshop on Oct. 16 Foundations of Horticulture starting Oct. 30 Some programs are still being held online. See the online programs here. Horticulture classes David Clark, CNLP and horticulturist is a dynamic instructor with…...

You don’t have to drive out to the country to see people producing food on a large scale. Find out what’s happening in the City of Buffalo and City of Tonawanda on Urban Farm Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.  Like a garden walk, it’s free and self guided. Get the printable map here. Some of the things you can see are: A u-pick worm farm Pizzas cooked on site from the produce Culturally significant crops…...

The Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Administration Building, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Admission to the sale is free. Hosted by the WNY Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society, and Buffalo Iris Society, hundreds of daylilies, hostas and irises will be labeled and described for sale at reasonable prices. Experts will be on hand to answer your plant questions. Note: Organizers recommend that you arrive early; there…...

It’s another amazing week for gardening events in Western New York! You can visit six garden walks this weekend, and several have nighttime tours, too. The East Side Garden Walk, which debuted in 2018 but was canceled during the pandemic in 2020, is back. You can visit again– or visit it for the first time. More than a garden tour, the East Side Garden Walk is a way for residents to take control of the narrative for their community, according…...