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day camp at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens camp is now full-day combining art & science; see more kids’ activities

The Nature Explorers Art and Science Camp for children at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will combine art and science in a full-day camp this summer. Campers will discover plants and the natural world through art and science. They will spend time discovering the Botanical Gardens, completing multimedia art projects, learning drawing and painting skills, participating in games and taking home their own plants to care for. Camps are appropriate for kids who have finished kindergarten through Grade…...

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Jun 20, 2017

miniature garden in grill in Williamsville

Free demo on creating mini garden & kids’ fairy activities Friday & Saturday at Mischler’s

Whether you want to learn how to plant up a miniature garden or you want to have some fairy fun with the family, stop in to Mischler’s Mini Garden & Fairy Fest on Friday or Saturday, June 23 and 24, at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. There will be activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day for children as well as adults. Mischler’s creative staff will present a brief explanation and demonstration of how…...

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Jun 20, 2017

app for Thompson Brothers in Clarence Center New York

Get Thompson Brothers app for coupons & specials

Get coupons and more with the app for Thompson Brothers Greenhouses, 8850 Clarence Center Rd., Clarence. Use the IPhone App Store or Google Play and enter the keyword “Thompson Brothers Greenhouse.” Not only is the app free, but you earn a $5 off thank-you coupon for downloading the app. You continue to earn loyalty points on every purchase (some exclusions may apply). Using the app, you’ll find a coupon for 15 percent off shrubs. Hydrangeas are in bloom! You can…...

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Jun 20, 2017

Scattered seating areas means there’s always a place to sit in the shade

by Connie Oswald Stofko No matter how hot it gets, you can always find a shady spot to sit in the yard of Sharon and Bob Rowitsch of Springville. They have made a point to create seating areas throughout their half-acre landscape. You can see their gardens during the Scene Garden Walk, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 8 in Springville. Pick up maps at Fiddler’s Green Park, Franklin and S. Buffalo St., Springville…....

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Jun 13, 2017

coleus showpiece at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Coleus exhibit promises a rainbow of color; we are the sponsor!

by Connie Oswald Stofko A rainbow of color will greet you during this year’s Coleus & Color exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, which opens this Saturday, June 17. I’m excited to say that the exhibit is again sponsored by Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. Coleus & Color can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Admission is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors…...

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Jun 13, 2017

Secret Garden Tour in Jamestown, New York

Garden walks that are new— or new to you— are set this summer

Three garden walks that you might not have heard of before are part of the lineup of our local garden walks this summer. Two of the garden walks are listed for the first time on Gardens Buffalo Niagara (formerly the National Garden Festival), the group that organizes the garden walks, Open Gardens, bus tours and other amazing garden events. One of the new garden walks is a small walk that raising funds for a comfort care home in Attica. There…...

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Jun 13, 2017

fairy beach from Williamsville Garden Walk

Tiny gardens, tiny parade & new green projects to be featured on Williamsville Garden Walk

by Connie Oswald Stofko A Tiny Garden Contest, Tiny Parade, signature gift bags and a raffle will be part of this year’s Williamsville Garden Walk, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The garden walk headquarters will be at the Welcome Tent in front of Village Hall, 5565 Main St., Williamsville. Free parking is available in the municipal lot at rear. When you stop by, you’ll get more than just a map, said Deb…...

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Jun 6, 2017

Deadlines approaching in Audubon, Pfeiffer photo contests

The deadline to submit photos for the Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2017 Nature Photography Contest is Friday, June 30. The Pfeiffer Nature Center is holding a new four-seasons photo contest, and the deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 15. Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2017 Nature Photography Contest The deadline to submit photos for the Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2017 Nature Photography Contest is Friday, June 30. Now in its seventh year, the competition is designed to encourage anyone who enjoys doing photography –…...

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Jun 6, 2017

Plant up a container & mark your calendar for Lewiston GardenFest

A container garden contest is just one of the activities that will be part of the Lewiston GardenFest to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 along Center Street in Lewiston. (Just keep driving along Center Street and you’ll see it.) The festival will include more than 50 vendors selling flowers, plants and garden essentials. There will also be speakers, demonstrations, a free garden walk and more throughout the weekend. The event…...

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May 30, 2017

Registration deadlines coming up for several garden walks

by Connie Oswald Stofko The deadlines to register to share your garden are coming up for several garden walks. Don’t be afraid of signing up to share your landscape. Yes, garden walks have lavish gardens, but they also have small gardens, evolving gardens, quirky gardens, vegetable gardens, low-maintenance gardens, organic gardens, gardens around kids’ swing sets, gardens on balconies — that’s what makes it fun! The gardens reflect many different lifestyles and personalities and spaces. Here are deadlines for some…...

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May 23, 2017