Upcoming events for Buffalo area Archives - Page 33 of 65

Spring into Gardening Education Day set in Albion

Spring into Gardening Education Day will be presented by the Master Gardeners of Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Route 31, Albion. Admission includes a choice of four educational sessions and lunch. The schedule is: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Seeds and Bulbs for Cut Flowers or Herbs by Herbalty Cottage 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Native Pollinators or What’s Local about Local Foods 11…...

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Mar 28, 2016

Vendors & gardeners sought for Lewiston GardenFest; applications due May 1

You can show your garden or participate as a vendor at the 11th annual Lewiston GardenFest to be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19 along Center Street in Lewiston. Businesses and vendors who sell items related to gardening, horticulture and the outdoors, including nurseries, landscapers, garden artists, builders, and others are encouraged to apply. Vendor applications are due by May 1. The application fee varies from $125 – $225 based on the size…...

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Mar 22, 2016

Unlock a $16,000 backyard makeover at Plantasia– It’s free to enter!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Wouldn’t it be nice to have a professional makeover for your landscape? Imagine it: a new design with paths and trees, a waterfall, maybe an outdoor cooking area– whatever you want. At Plantasia, Western New York’s premier garden and landscape show, you can get lots of ideas for your dream landscape, and you could win a $16,000 backyard makeover. It’s free to enter! When you’re at Plantasia, go the area where they have the contest bank…...

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Mar 15, 2016

Master Gardener training set in Fredonia; deadline to register is April 29

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County will hold its first Master Gardener Core Training class in three years from Sept. 6 through Oct. 1 on the campus of the State University New York at Fredonia. The deadline to register is Friday, April 29. For an application, email lpc33@cornell.edu or contact Lucia Conti at 664-9502, ext. 209, or stop into the Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center, 3542 Turner Rd., Jamestown. Applicants will be interviewed by a team of Master Gardener volunteers in…...

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Mar 15, 2016

Change your yard to keep pests away; learn more at Jamestown Garden Fair

by Connie Oswald Stofko Physical barriers such as tall fencing may be too expensive for you, and repellents that have to be reapplied may get pricey, too, said Nancy Jager, Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua County. But a relatively inexpensive method of discouraging pests is by modifying their habitat. Jager will present “Deer in my Dahlias, Voles in my Turnips: Preventing Wildlife Damage in the Garden” during the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show to be…...

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Mar 8, 2016

WNED-TV will premier new ‘Garden Wisdom’ show

WNED-TV will premier its new gardening show titled Garden Wisdom at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. The same show will repeat at 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19 and at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The show will be hosted by Susan Hunt and is geared toward the specific needs of gardeners in Western New York and Southern Ontario. The program will offer secrets to nurturing your own gardens and how to use practical solutions and shortcuts that will work for gardeners…...

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Mar 7, 2016

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Erie County Master Gardeners to hold daylong gardening seminar

A daylong seminar called Communities in Bloom will be held twice by the Erie County Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. The cost for the seminar is $20 for the public and $10 for active Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County volunteers. The topics are: Nuisance Wildlife Solutions Plant Propagation Landscape Design The same topics will be held on both days. The first option for attending will be from 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Unitarian Universalist Church,…...

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Mar 1, 2016

Victorian tour at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn about ‘Our Victorian Garden– Yesterday & Today’ in guided tour

by Connie Oswald Stofko During much of the Victorian era, botanical gardens or conservatories were something only rich people could enjoy. The gardens were private, and the privileged few showed them off to only to their friends, said Kristy Schmitt, director of education at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. What botanical gardens were like during the Victorian era and how we came to have public gardens will be explained on a guided tour called “Our Victorian Garden– Yesterday…...

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Feb 23, 2016

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Black Rock & Riverside Tour seeks art; prize is $200

The Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens committee is holding a contest for artwork to be used on the cover of this year’s 12-page color map guide, as well as on posters and other promotional materials, including T-shirts. The winning artist will receive a $200 cash prize. The application deadline is Friday, April 29. The contest is open to all individuals, all ages and all skill levels. Official rules and an application are available online or by calling Councilmember…...

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Feb 22, 2016

Tree, shrub seedlings available through DEC

During this year’s Spring Seedling Sale, you can buy tree and shrub seedlings through various counties or through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis as stock is limited, so place your order early. The seedlings will be shipped to a central location in your county where you can pick up your order on a certain date. Ordering deadlines and pickup dates vary by county. If you…...

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Feb 16, 2016