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Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk seeks original artwork for 2014 posters

The Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk is looking for submissions of original artwork for use on the Thirteenth Annual Capen Garden Walk 2014 posters. Entries are due by Wednesday, April 30. The University Heights Arts Association will jury the competition. This year’s theme is “The Art of Gardening.” Painting, photography, illustration, mixed media and digital art will be considered. In addition to a prize for the first-place entry, up to 15 entries will be exhibited in an art crawl. Get…...

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Apr 8, 2014

Last DAY to enter for prize package worth $150

by Connie Oswald Stofko Tell your friends that they have until midnight tonight, Tuesday, April 1, to enter to win a gardener’s prize package worth $150. All they have to do to enter is to subscribe to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. And it’s free to subscribe! Here’s how we will decide the winner. After midnight, I will get a numbered list of all the subscribers. I’ll use Random.org to generate a list of random numbers. The names that correspond with the first three…

Apr 1, 2014

Hands-on workshops, presentations set at Lockwood’s

Presentations on gardening as well as hands-on floral workshops will be among this season’s classes to be offered at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Registration is necessary for all classes. You can register for most of the classes online now (some of the classes aren’t posted on the Lockwood’s site yet– check back soon), at the store or by calling 649-4684. Coming up first are two classes this Saturday, April 5, where you can learn how to integrate food…...

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Apr 1, 2014

Lewiston GardenFest accepting applications for garden participants, vendors

by Connie Oswald Stofko Applications are now being accepted for open garden participants and vendors for the 9th annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22 in Lewiston. Lewiston residents interested in showcasing their garden must apply by May 1. Residents don’t have to showcase their entire yard; they can choose a section they wish to highlight. The public will be able to view participating gardens only when the “Open Garden” sign is in…...

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Apr 1, 2014

Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens offers $200 prize for artwork to use on cover

The Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens Committee is seeking original artwork to use on the cover of their beautiful 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 deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 30. The artwork can be a painting, drawing, illustration or mixed media work and should be related to a garden landscape with statuary, an arbor or water feature…...

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Mar 25, 2014

Miniature gardens tell a story with plants– Make them as gifts!

by Connie Oswald Stofko A cat is curled up in one of the Adirondack chairs at the koi pond. On the table rests a goblet filled with Merlot, and the glass dome has been removed from a plate of cheese. “It’s a miniature fantasy,” said Dan Meyer, greenhouse associate at Mischler’sFlorist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. “It’s a comfortable setting that makes you feel good. And you’re telling a story with plants.” The miniature garden above has many…...

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Mar 18, 2014

Wear your tropical shirt to Taste of Paradise at Botanical Gardens– it’s warm there!

After the winter we’ve had, the Taste of Paradise at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be a special treat. You can wear a tropical shirt or dress– It’s always nice and warm there. This great event will be held at 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The event includes: A preview of the Spring Flower Show Delicious tidbits from Buffalo’s Best, Ilio DiPaolo’s, Lucarelli’s, Obviously Avi Catering,…...

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Mar 18, 2014

Tell your friends– Subscribe for a chance to win one of three gardening prize packages!

by Connie Oswald Stofko I need your help today. I want to find new subscribers for Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York, so I’m holding a contest and offering great prizes for gardeners. Please help me spread the word by emailing this information to a friend. Or share it on on Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter or your favorite social media. Or pick up the phone and call a relative. Or mention it to a coworker. If you’ve been…...

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Mar 11, 2014

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Get a sneak peek of ‘Innuendo: The Secret Sex Life of Plants,’ then see it live!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Birds do it. Bees do it. And birds and bees help plants do it. In the video below, we bring you a sneak peek of “Innuendo: The Secret Sex Life of Plants,” the kick-off presentation of Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens’ 2014 Science Café Series. In this entertaining video, David Clark, horticulture instructor at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, shows us some of the strange ways plants create more of themselves. Clark is…...

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Mar 11, 2014

Spring is coming to Western New York, & Plantasia is bringing it!

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s been a long winter, and I just heard that they’re forecasting more snow for Western New York. A storm, actually. Maybe even a blizzard. But take heart– Spring arrives on March 20. And even if it doesn’t feel like spring in your garden, you can count on a spring-like atmosphere at Plantasia, the garden and landscape show that bills itself as the official sponsor of spring. You’ll see 15,000 square feet of gardens filled with…...

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Mar 11, 2014