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It’s time to start another veggie crop, plus more seed libraries

by Connie Oswald Stofko Our spring was so wet and muddy, you might not have been able to sow vegetable seeds. Don’t worry. It’s time for succession planting! You can actually plant vegetables in spring and again in summer. In our previous article, Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager at Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market explains what to plant and when to plant. It’s all spelled out so you know what vegetables you can plant in your area now. You can buy seeds at Urban…...

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Jul 15, 2025

vegetables from Henry's Gardens at Hamburg NY Farmers Market

‘Like a gift card’: New Vegetable CSA at Henry’s Gardens

by Connie Oswald Stofko Henry’s Gardens in Eden has two CSA programs: one for vegetables and one for cut flowers. New Vegetable CSA Henry’s Gardens has transformed its Vegetable CSA program this year. “It’s like a gift card,” said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. “You won’t get 10 lettuces. Or six ears of corn and one tomato. You can take whatever you want, when you want.” Here are the details: Vegetables can be purchased at…...

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Jun 17, 2025

Plant garlic now, plus more from WNY Gardening Matters

It’s time to plant garlic. Find out about that and more in the newest edition of WNY Gardening Matters, produced by the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Erie County. See these articles:…...

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Oct 22, 2024

elderberries, New Jersey tea and black chokeberries

See the bigger picture of native plants & permaculture

by Connie Oswald Stofko When I think of permaculture, I picture an apple tree in a backyard. If you move away, the apple tree still produces fruit, even though you’re not there. “Permaculture” is permanent agriculture. Learn how permaculture can provide you with food—and help the environment—with talks on “Introduction to Permaculture and Native Plant Communities.” The talks will be presented by Kathy Contrino, a Master Garden in Orleans County and owner of CW Native Plant Farm. She is also…...

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Sep 3, 2024

Plant figs, raspberries, blackberries & more from Mischler’s

by Connie Oswald Stofko This isn’t the end of the growing season—or the planting season—in Western New York. In fact, there are new offerings of fruit plants at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. You can plant them now and as long as you keep them watered, “They’ll do fine,” said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s. Tip: When planting these or any perennials, water them properly in the heat of summer, said Jessica Limardi, staff member…...

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Jul 16, 2024

Nothing like an outdoor wedding to jumpstart a backyard makeover

by Connie Oswald Stofko Jen and Joe Weber moved their family into their new home three years ago. When they got there, they found that the previous owners had planted bishop’s weed (also called goutweed), a nasty, very aggressive plant that spreads easily and is hard to get rid of. The bishop’s weed is still there, stretching 66 feet along one side of the house. Other projects, such as fixing “the path to nowhere,” haven’t been started yet, either, and…...

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Jun 4, 2024

Can you plant tomatoes on Mother’s Day? Memorial Day? Be patient

by Connie Oswald Stofko by Connie Oswald Stofko “Let me tell you a story,” said Kelly McDonald, executive director and Master Gardener at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus County. “Last year my husband and I planted tomato seeds in the house with grow lights. The plants were getting bigger, so we moved them into gallon buckets. The weather got warmer and we moved the plants in and out of the garage (to protect them from cool nights). “Then we got…...

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May 7, 2024