Upcoming events for Buffalo area
by Connie Oswald Stofko A garden symposium will be held by the Jamestown Garden Club from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the YWCA Lake Lodge, 185 E Terrace Ave., Lakewood. The doors open at 9:30 for participants to check in, grab a cup of coffee and browse the great items offered for sale at the Chic Boutique. You will find great things for you or for holiday gifts. I will be the first speaker at 11 a.m., presenting…...
Learn more about gardening in two sets of classes starting this month. The series at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens starts on Sept. 10. The classes from the Master Gardeners in Erie County start Sept. 20. Horticulture classes at Botanical Gardens Introduction to Horticulture classes will be delivered by David Clark, CNLP, who is a nationally known garden educator. These classes will give you the basic education and skills you’ll need as a beginner, and it’s a great…...
The deadline is Friday, Sept. 16 to enter the judging of fruit, vegetables, flowers and more in the Agricultural Fair at Genesee Country Village and Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford. It will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2. There are categories in fruits, vegetables, flowers, largest pumpkin, baking, jellies and jams, butter and cheese, beverages, sewing, knitting and crocheting, weaving, embroidery, candles, industrial arts and photography. There are also youth…...
You have three more chances to explore the landscape at Graycliff, see the picking garden in bloom and check out the The Market at Graycliff with local vendors. Admission is free! The producer-only Market at Graycliff supports local vendors and features wine, pottery, candles and soap as well as cut flowers and produce from Graycliff’s historic vegetable garden. There is also music, adult beverages by the Tipsy Trailer, and family yoga run by Yoga Parkside at 6 p.m. each Market evening. If you want…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko I just got an email from a reader wondering why there aren’t many events from her county on my Events page. It’s because if I don’t know about the event, I can’t post it. And if you don’t tell me about your gardening event, I won’t know about it. Please send me your gardening events! I post events for free for nonprofit organizations. You can e-mail the information to me at Connie@BuffaloNiagaraGardening.com. I publish the magazine…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Cheryl Harris of Buffalo was surprised when she was asked to share her large backyard on Urban Farm Day. She doesn’t view it as a farm, even though it’s a large space that grows plants in the city. But what else describes an urban farm in Western New York? Like our gardening, our urban farms are innovative, unusual and quirky. One lets you pick your own worms. Another grows microgreens inside. Still another supplies a pay-as-you-can…...
Colorful creatures made out of live plants will be on display during the new Coleus and Creatures Exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Saturday, Aug. 20 through Monday, Oct. 31. Look for dinosaur succulent topiaries, a coleus peacock, moss-made dinosaurs, a giant buffalo, a dragonfly, a shark and more. You’ll also be dazzled by hundreds of vibrant colored coleus throughout…...
The Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 in the Administration Building at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Admission to the sale is free. It’s hosted by the WNY Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Buffalo Iris Society. Hundreds of daylilies, hostas and irises will be labeled and described for sale at reasonable prices. Experts will be on hand to answer your plant questions. Note: There…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Perched on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie, Graycliff is a wonderful spot to catch a cooling breeze and enjoy the view. No wonder Isabelle and Darwin Martin had their second fabulous estate built there. “This was the Martins’ summer home,” said Anna Kaplan, executive director of Graycliff. “Summer is the time to see it!” This architectural gem, designed in the 1920s by Frank Lloyd Wright, features newly completed restoration projects. They include stone benches looking out…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Garden Walk Buffalo, America’s largest garden tour, will be held this weekend, rain or shine. With more than 300 gardens, there is a wide range of designs, including charming cottage gardens, formal gardens, vegetable gardens, gardens with water features and quirky gardens. The walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. If you see a sign out before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., you’re still welcome…...
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