Hamburg Garden Club: beekeeper

VFW Post 1419 Hamburg 2985 Lakeview Road, Hamburg, New York, United States
The Hamburg Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. May 8 at the VFW Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview Rd. Hamburg. Marylou Kallin will share her journey on how she became a beekeeper and why she did it. Learn about the importance of these native pollinators through a Powerpoint presentation. Guests are welcome. If you are interested in joining the meeting, please make your reservation at lonabutler4@gmail.com....

Hamburg House and Garden Club

Hamburg Community Center 4540 Southwestern Boulevard, Hamburg, New York
Hamburg House and Garden Club will meet at 6:30 PM Tuesday, May 28 in the Hamburg Community Center. Dorothy Julius will speak on “Garden Solutions.” Any interested persons can attend. For more information, contact Michelle H. at (716) 704-9924....

Cheektowaga GC: native landscaping

Julia Boyer Reinstein Library 1030 Losson Rd., Cheektowaga, New York
The Cheektowaga Garden Club will host a lecture on “Native Landscaping and Invasive Species: How you can help in your home landscape.” It will be presented by Kristen Rosenburg of Reinstein Woods. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the lecture starts at 6:15 p.m.. There will be free refreshments and door prizes. RSVP at 716-668-4991 or at the library desk....

Niagara Frontier ADK: weather, citizen science

Amherst Community Church 77 Washington Highway, Amherst, NY, United States
Adirondack Mountain Club-Niagara Frontier Chapter will meet on Tuesday, May 14 at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Hwy., Amherst. 6:15 p.m.: Meteorologist  Dr. Jessica Hibbert will present Practical Weather Forecasting 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Brenda Young of Daemen University will present Making a Difference with Citizen Science...

Niagara Frontier Botanical Society monthly meeting

Harlem Road Community Center 4225 Harlem Road, Snyder, New York
The Niagara Frontier Botanical Society holds its meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Harlem Road Community Center. Meetings are open to the general public and are free. The topic for the May meeting is “Presenting the Perplexing Pawpaw: Did water, animals or humans transport pawpaw to WNY?”  Steve Tulowiecki, botanist and Associate Professor in the Geography Dept at SUNY-Geneseo will be the guest speaker.  ...

WNY Rose Society

St. Stephens-Bethlehem United Church of Christ 750 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY, United States
The WNY Rose Society will meet at 7 pm Wednesday, May 15 at St. Stephens-Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 750 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. The topic: “A Panel Discussion on Selecting the Right Type of Rose for Your Garden.” Free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served....

Buffalo Area Daylily Society: Plantapalooza

Town of Aurora Senior Center 101 King St., East Aurora
The Buffalo Area Daylily Society (BADS) will hold its annual Plantapalooza at the East Aurora Senior Center. For the Plantapalooza, each attendee will receive a strip of raffle tickets when they check in to the meeting. You will separate your tickets and put one half into the bags of the daylilies you wish to purchase. If your ticket is drawn, you are offered the opportunity to buy that daylily at a special members’ price. The daylilies are coming from hybridizer...

Smallwood GC: fairy gardens

Faith United Church of Christ 1300 Maple Rd., Amherst, New York, United States
“Fairy Gardens: Feel Like a Kid Again,” a program on the creation, care and enjoyment of fairy gardens, will be presented by several Smallwood Garden Club members at 7pm Monday, May 20th at Faith United Church of Christ, 1300 Maple Road, Amherst. Guests are welcome....

Smallwood GC: climate action

Faith United Church of Christ 1300 Maple Rd., Amherst, New York, United States
“Climate Action and Sustainability in Erie County” will be presented to Smallwood Garden Club by Tracy Skalski and Sandra Notaro on Monday, June 17th at 7 pm at Faith United Church Of Christ, 1300 Maple Road, Amherst. They will address the county’s commitment to create a more sustainable region. Guests are welcome....

Hamburg GC: tour at Reinstein Woods

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 93 Honorine Dr, Cheektowaga, New York
The Hamburg Garden Club has coordinated a guided tour of Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew. Meet at Reinstein Woods at 10 a.m. July 10. Kristen Rosenburg, DEC representative will lead the group on our tour of the nature preserve. The history, variety of native plants and the mission of the preserve will be explained. The cost is $5 per person. Guests are welcome. If you are interested in going on the tour, please make your reservation at...

Beekeepers: timing of tasks

Fluvanna Community Church 3363 Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown, New York
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program announces that Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Avenue Jamestown. August’s topic will focus on seasonal activities, including when and if to harvest honey, looking ahead to winter, when and if to treat for mites, etc. Join seasoned beekeepers as they share tips and best practices to help you be successful.   Meetings are scheduled...

Hamburg GC: guided tour

The Hamburg Garden Club has coordinated a guided Amish Trail Bus Tour for 10 a.m. August 14. Meet at the Leon Historical Society Museum, 62 Main, Leon, NY at 10 am. The guide, Pat Bromley, is the Town of Leon Historian. The approximate length of the tour will be 2 to 3 hours. There will be 6 stops where you can purchase Goody Bags for $3 each and explore the farms along the way. Lunch will be available for those...

Orchard Park GC

The Orchard Park Garden Club will meet at 11:30 am at the American Legion Hall, 5784 Ellis Road, Orchard Park. The program will feature specimens from members’ gardens that will be judged by accredited judges from the club. Prizes and ribbons will be awarded. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Sharon at 716-674-0446...

Smallwood GC: shade plants

Faith United Church of Christ 1300 Maple Rd., Amherst, New York, United States
“Shady Characters,” an overview of shade-tolerant plants, will be given by Mike Schadrack to Smallwood Garden Club on September 16 at 7pm at Faith United Church of Christ, 1300 Maple Road, Amherst. Schadrack is vice president of American Hosta Society and author of several books. Guests are welcome....