Category: Upcoming events for Buffalo area

A new nature-themed sculpture exhibit, Whispering from the Woods, is being held in conjunction with sculptor and artist Kim Bellavia at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 5. The exhibit is included with Botanical Gardens admission. Admission is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors (ages 62 and older), $9 for students (ages 13 and older with ID), $6 for children…...

by Connie Oswald Stofko You can express what you’re grateful for and help to create a colorful Gratitude Garden with flags at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. For a donation of $2, visitors can get a small, colorful flag and inscribe on it what they appreciate most about the Botanical Gardens. They will hand the flag back so the staff can hang the flag inside the Botanical Gardens during the Spring Flower Exhibit, which will start March 10. “We…...

Take the family and build your own scarecrow for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23 at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. The event is held in conjunction with the Village of Williamsville’s Oktoberfest. Take an old shirt and pair of pants. Mischler’s will provide the burlap head, stuffing and twine. Their associates will be on hand to assist you if needed. While you’re there, check out the mums,…...

See the winning entries in two Western New York photo contests. Pfeiffer Nature Center will hold a photography show in conjunction with its photo contest next weekend. You can see the winners here of this year’s Nature Photography Contest, sponsored by the Audubon Community Nature Center. Pfeiffer Nature Center Pfeiffer Nature Center will hold its photography show  from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 in the historic chestnut cabin at the center, 14 South Main St., Portville. The new deadline…...

The Master Gardeners of Erie County will hold three fall workshops. The cost is for the public is $20 per class or $50 for all three workshops; the cost for Master Gardeners is $15 per workshop. Class size is limited. Classes are: Hypertufa 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 Pavilion near tennis courts in Hamlin Park, S. Grove Street & Prospect Avenue, East Aurora Hypertufas are rustic, light-weight containers that look like stone, similar to ones used in English…...

Learn more about gardening and plants in the horticulture classes to be offered at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. You can sign up for an entire series or just one class at a time. You don’t have to take the classes in order. If you complete all the classes in a series, you will receive a certificate. The classes are all taught by David Clark, nationally known garden educator. He’s not only knowledgeable, he’s…...

A free online course called “Climate Change Science, Communication, and Action” will be offered by Cornell University. It is aimed at Cooperative Extension educators, Master Gardener volunteers, state and local government, land trusts and other non-profits, and others interested in an introduction to climate change science and how to communicate effectively about this important topic. The course will be held from Sept. 11 to Oct. 1. Participants should plan on an average of 3-4 hours a week of work during…...