The Civic Ecology Lab will hold a course on Biodiversity Education from April 20 – May 17 online. Audience: Educators and teachers, sustainability leaders in organizations and communities, volunteers and biodiversity advocates worldwide. Focus: Research-informed biodiversity education linked to action. Instruction: The course is asynchronous, new materials released weekly. Optional live meetings will be recorded. Final project: Create a practical biodiversity education or stewardship activity plan for your settings. Syllabus: PDF file. Standard tuition: $90 See more here....
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Save the first Saturday of each month in 2026 for our monthly education series. This year, the Master Your Garden series features a variety of topics for home gardeners of all abilities, as well as others interested in horticulture. Each class begins at 10 a.m. and is held in the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31, Albion. Suggested donation: $5. To register, call (585) 798-4265 or email klo54@cornell.edu. This month the topic is nature journaling for...
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Grassroots Gardens WNY is teaching a seed germination workshop at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. Topics covered will be the basics of seed growth, viability, selection, and how you can start your garden from seed. Tickets are available here: https://bnhv.org/bnhv-events/seed-germination...
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Have you ever heard the term Biochar but have no idea what it is or why or why every gardener should know about it? Go to Henry’s Gardens and get answers to all your questions. Basically biochar is a carbon-rich material made by burning organic matter — like wood or plant waste — in a low-oxygen environment. The result is a highly porous, charcoal-like substance that works wonders when added to soil. What you will learn is how biochar is...
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Once your plants are going, what’s next? This class will cover the basics of plant maintenance, from pinching, pruning, staking and deadheading. The teachers will focus on 10 commonly grown plant varieties. Taught by Master Gardeners Brad & Beth. Classes are offered in partnership between the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, and Grassroots Gardens of WNY. Tickets are available here: https://events.humanitix.com/plant-maintenance-pinching-pruning-staking-and-dead-heading...
This presentation at Lockwood’s Garden Center will focus on common problems and pests seen in the garden. Jeff will show you how you can mitigate and hopefully eliminate them. Being aware of what is out there that could cause problems down the road is key to ending issues before they start. To register, call the store (716-649-4684) or email us at orders@weknowplants.com Price: Free...
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The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library is offering a series of discussions of books with the theme of sustainability. The next in the series, “The Book of Hope” by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams will be held on May 2, 2026. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall and Douglas Adams explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Copies may be available at the library or by...
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The African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY will meet at GreenFields Assisted Living Facility – Court Entrance, 5951 Broadway, Lancaster NY 14086. Parking is free. The April meeting will be a panel discussion on fertilizers and soil mixes for African Violets and Gesneriads. The meeting is open to the public and there is no admission charge. If you have questions, contact Holly Pohl at hollylou51@gmail.com....
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Interested in raised beds gardens at home? Not sure where to start? Join this beginner-friendly class for an exploration of picking the right type of raised bed for you, and then get some hands-on practice in basic power tool use and simple wood carpentry. Please note: attendees will not take home a raised bed, but will learn all the skills needed to make one. Classes are offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, and Grassroots Gardens...
Healthy landscape plants start with proper planting! Get to this class at Lockwood’s where Jeff Fabian, an ISA Certified Arborist, will talk about the specifics of proper planting techniques and care of newly planted trees and shrubs to help them become well established during the growing season. Register today to learn new techniques to help your landscape plants thrive in their new home. To register, call the store (716-649-4684) or email us at orders@weknowplants.com. Price: Free...
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Join Wild Ones WNY to learn more about the Wildway. Guest speaker, Marcus Rosten, WNY Wildway Director, will inspire you with his vision and an update on progress on the WNY Wildway. The remaining time will include breakout groups to discuss ways we would like to engage both as individuals and as a chapter to support regional ecology. For complete information and to register go to: https://westernnewyork.wildones.org/events/...
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County is offering a class that will help you to see flowers in a new light. Join Orleans CCE Horticulture Educator Katie Oakes to discover the remarkable world hidden within every bloom. Through guided observation and hands-on dissection of various flower types, you’ll explore how different blooms are ingeniously designed. You’ll never look at a flower the same way again. Each class begins at 10 a.m. and is held in the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative...
Learn the benefits of growing herbs and create your own herb container garden in the workshop at Lockwood’s led by our own Herb and Vegetable specialist, Suzanne O’Brien. This workshop fee includes: benefits of growing herbs discussion, planting and care instructions, container, soil, and your selection of 5 herbs grown here at Lockwood’s. Price: $45.00...
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May’s book is The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams In this urgent book, Jane Goodall and Douglas Adams explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Copies may be available at the library or by placing a hold here https://tinyurl.com/mrx2e4zx No registration necessary – free and open to all. Accomodation requests: Individuals in need of an accommodation may contact the library at 716-592-7742 no later than seven (7)...
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