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  • Cut Flower Gardening Class at the Gardens

    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    This class at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will walk you through how to grow your own beautiful, blooming cut flower garden, starting with choosing the perfect garden spot and prepping your soil, to picking the right plants and designing a layout that fits your space and style. You’ll learn how to start flowers from seed or select healthy plants from a nursery, along with tips on planting, watering, fertilizing, and keeping weeds and pests at bay. Also...

  • Container Gardening Workshop

    Massachusetts Avenue Project 387 Massachusetts Ave., Buffalo, New York, United States
    Container gardens are a popular way to grow at home, but can often offer some challenges that in-ground or raised bed gardening doesn’t. Join this class to learn some methods that will improve your container garden outcomes. Taught by Patti Jablonski, General Manager at Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market. Classes are offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, and Grassroots Gardens of WNY. Tickets are available here: https://events.humanitix.com/container-gardening...

  • Biodiversity Education course to start April 20

    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....

  • Master Your Garden Series – Nature Journaling for Gardeners

    Cornell Cooperative Extension Orleans County 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York
    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...

  • What’s Growing On – Pot and Harden Seedlings

    Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst, NY
    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...

  • Biochar Demo at Henry’s Gardens

    Henry’s Gardens 7884 Sisson Hwy., Eden, NY, United States
    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...

  • WNY Herb Study Group

    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    Kathleen Contrino of CW Native Plant Farm will speak at the April 8 meeting of the Western New York Herb Study Group on the topic of “Perennials for Ecological Restoration and Sustainable Landscapes of Western New York.”    Doors open at 5:30 PM.  A brief business meeting at 6 PM precedes the program.  The meeting and program will be held at the Administration Building of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14218. Free...

  • Spring Pruning at Lockwood’s

    Lockwood's Garden Center 4484 Clark St., Hamburg, NY
    In this class at Lockwood’s, Jeff Fabian will talk about the specifics of pruning in the spring season. As an ISA Certified Arborist, he will guide you on what types of plants to prune in the spring and how to make the cut. He will also talk about different pruning techniques that can be used to achieve your goals. Prune with confidence this spring to get great results for the growing season ahead.  To register, call the store (716-649-4684) or...

  • Coming up: Free intro to canning

    Cornell Cooperative Extension Orleans County 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York
    April 22, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. Intro to Canning and Food Preservation FREE! Master Food Preserver volunteers will lead this informational class, teaching all about the equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get started canning. Take your curiosity and your questions. Class will be held in the Harrington Classroom of the Orleans CCE Education Building. Pre-registration is encouraged by calling 585-798-4265 ext 125 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu....

  • Bowmansville GC: floral mechanics

    Bowmansville Fire Hall 36 Main St., Bowmansville, New York
    The Bowmansville Garden Club meets at the Bowmansville Fire Hall, 36 Main St., Bowmansville. Program: Floral Arrangements Speaker/Instructor: Kathy Kwiatkowski, Club Member...

  • WNY Rose Society: modern arrangements

    St. Stephens-Bethlehem United Church of Christ 750 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY, United States
    Have you ever wanted to learn how to make beautiful arrangements with roses from your own garden? The WNY Rose Society invites you to their April 15 meeting, featuring a talk on “A Gallery of Modern Arrangements.” Their expert speaker, Pat Pohl, is a certified American Rose Society (ARS) Horticulture, Arrangement and Rose Photography Judge. She is the NY State District Chairman for Arrangements and Photography. Pat is a member of the Syracuse Rose Society, as well as an award-winning, top exhibitor....

  • Online talk about native plants

    The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners will host another guest speaker, Jonathan Townsend of Royal Fern Nursery, via zoom on April 15 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. It is free. Register here. Jonathan will present on the importance of native plants and how to utilize native plants in your landscaping. Native plants play an important role in local ecosystems, maintaining the flora of our natural environments while also supporting local pollinators and more. Jonathan’s nursery, Royal Fern Nursery, specializes in native perennials,...

  • How to create a bird paradise

    Lancaster Public Library 5466 Broadway, Lancaster, New York, United States
    Learn what native plants to grow to provide the best for birds and pollinators. Presented by Kathy Contrino, CW Native Plant Farm. Registration is required: Register here or call 716-683-1120....

  • Free Friday Tours at the Gardens

    Free Friday Tours at the Gardens
    Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
    Visit the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens on select Friday afternoons for complimentary, 30-minute “mini tours.” Learn all about the highlights of the first six greenhouses from knowledgeable Garden Guides. Then, enjoy the rest of our conservatory at your own pace. Bring a friend and learn about the fascinating living collections. Tours are informative and fun for the whole family, all ages are welcome. Learn about the living collections and historic conservatory. The price of the tour is included...