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overall view of Bonnie Brooks' yard in Buffalo NY

Native plants and large greenhouse are attractions in this Parkside garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko The yard of Carrie Brooks, 773 Crescent Ave., Buffalo, is filled with plants, and many of them have a story. The forsythia came from a bouquet her daughter gave her. The branches stayed in the vase of water too long and rooted, so she planted them. After the bush has finished flowering, she allows a sweet pea vine to climb up and cover it with its own flowers. Japanese lanterns were used as the table decorations…...

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Jun 23, 2015

Jerry Powarski in his garden in West Seneca

Get tips on going big from this West Seneca garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko Go big. That’s the lesson I took away from the gardens of Jerry Powarski of George Dr., West Seneca. Powarski gave me a sneak peek last week as a preview of the West Seneca Tour of Gardens, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. The garden walk season kicks off this weekend with the 10th annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will be held 10 a.m. to 5…...

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Jun 16, 2015

vases Garden Art Sale from Garden Walk Buffalo Niagara

Garden Art Sale set for June 28

Visit 30 vendors of nature-themed items that can be displayed in a garden setting during the annual Garden Art Sale, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park, Buffalo. Admission is free. Media include sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork, architectural remnants, found art, jewelry, ceramics, and planters– anything that looks good in a garden. See the list of vendors here. Representatives from area plant societies will also be on hand to answer your questions about their…...

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Jun 16, 2015

coleus Kingswood Torch at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

8 reasons why the Botanical Gardens uses coleus– & why you should, too

by Connie Oswald Stofko Coleus doesn’t get showy flowers, yet it’s the featured plant in the Celebration of Coleus and Color show that starts Saturday, June 13 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Even without an emphasis on flowers, this exhibit is a favorite among some visitors to the Botanical Gardens, said Jeff Thompson, director of horticulture. What’s the attraction of coleus? Today we’ll give you eight reasons why the Botanical Gardens showcases…...

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Jun 9, 2015

airy garden workshop June 2015 from Mischler's in Williamsville

Fairy garden workshops set for June 20, 21 at Mischler’s; contest set during garden walk

Make your own fairy garden in a workshop at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. You can choose from morning and afternoon sessions. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21 at Mischler’s. The cost is $25 per person per class. You could make a fairy garden like the one pictured here; the arbor that the fairy is standing under is extra…....

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Jun 9, 2015

bee flying into hosta flower in Amherst NY

Help bees, butterflies & other pollinators

by Connie Oswald Stofko Whether we want to grow food or enjoy beautiful flowers, pollinators are so important to our gardens that an entire week has been dedicated to them. About 75 percent of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators, according to Pollinator Partnership, which works to protect the health of these animals that are vital to not only our gardens, but to agriculture and our ecosystem. The group initiated Pollinator Week, held this year from June 15-21, out…...

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Jun 2, 2015

Exhibit June 5-27 to feature art created during Open Gardens last year; art can be purchased

Garden Walk Buffalo Niagara will hold an exhibition of artwork that was created during Open Gardens last year. (During Open Gardens, clusters of private gardens are open to the public on Thursdays or Fridays. Open Gardens will be held again this year in July.) The opening of the art exhibit will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 5 at Studio Hart, 65 Allen St, Buffalo. The exhibit continues through June 27. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon…...

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Jun 2, 2015

Mushrooms by Elizabeth Miller courtesy Audubon Nature Center

June 30 is deadline for Audubon photo contest; photo workshop set for June 20

The deadline is Tuesday, June 30 for submitting photographs to the Audubon Nature Center’s 2015 Nature Photography Contest. You can choose photographs from your collection or shoot new ones. Photographers with any level of experience can enter. All submissions are made online. The Youth Division is for people ages 8-18 or who are still in high school; the Adult Division is for people 18 and over or are post-high school. Youth and Adult winners in the three categories of Landscapes,…...

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Jun 2, 2015

Shayne Dark exhibit at Botanical Gardens depicts nature, shaped by humans

by Connie Oswald Stofko Shayne Dark doesn’t want you to be intimidated by his artwork. Dark took a break last week from installing Tanglewood, the blue artwork you can now see on the front lawn of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, to talk about his art and how it connects with nature and gardens. His works are being showcased at the Botanical Gardens in a collaboration between the Albright-Knox Public Art Initiative and the Botanical Gardens. Dark’s works…...

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May 26, 2015

Master Gardeners set sale in Buffalo

The Master Gardeners of Erie County will hold a plant sale at Central Park Methodist Church, 216 Beard Ave., Buffalo. Times and days are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 29, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Admission to the sale is free. There will be a selection of sun and shade perennials, native plants, herbs, annuals, shrubs and vines direct from the gardens of Erie County Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners will be on hand throughout…...

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May 26, 2015