Event Series Feed the fish at the Gardens

Feed the fish at the Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Get up close and personal with the family of koi fish at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Enjoy early access to the Gardens before they are open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends.  For more information and to get tickets go to: https://www.buffalogardens.com/events/feed-the-fish/event/2025-01-04/ ...
Event Series NYS Maple Weekends

NYS Maple Weekends

Letchworth State Park 1 Letchworth State Park, Castille
Letchworth State Park Continual demonstrations of maple sugaring techniques and hourly walks. Pancake breakfasts available for purchase from 10:00am-1:00pm, courtesy of the Friends of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. Registration: Not required...

Maple Sugar Festival in Mumford

Genesee Country Village and Museum 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, New York, United States
Genesee Country Village and Museum Maple Sugar Festival March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, & 30 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gather family and friends to enjoy an outdoor exploration of the history of maple sugaring in New York State! Start your adventure at our Sugarhouse, then, journey to the 19th century to see the techniques and tools that early settlers used to collect sap and make maple sugar. Plus, sweeten your day by adding on a stop to the...

Arcangel Gallery: Color Fields and Floral Musings

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
This Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a group exhibition of selected paintings by artists from People Inc.’s ArtsWork program. It features a variety of creative approaches inspired by botanical themes, reflecting the specific interests and working methods of each artist. The cost is included with the price of admission. For more information on the artists and to reserve you ticket go to: https://www.buffalogardens.com/events/color-fields-and-floral-musing/...

Pollinators and Flowers from Around the World

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Just as pollinators spread life and vibrancy by helping flowers bloom in the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, Stitch Buffalo facilitates the cross-pollination of ideas, skills, and stories among diverse communities. Through the creation of handcrafted textile art, including floral motifs often inspired by the artisans’ cultural heritage, Stitch Buffalo nurtures creativity and creates opportunities for individuals to flourish in new environments. Following the success of Stitch Buffalo’s ‘Flock of All Colors’ exhibit displayed in 2023, ‘Pollinators and Flowers...

Create succulent planter at Lockwood’s

Lockwood's Garden Center 4484 Clark St., Hamburg, NY
Succulent Planter Create an easy care planter full of interesting colors and textures for your home. In this class, you will create an 8-inch plastic planter with assorted succulents and stone accents. How to care for your new succulent planter will also be discussed in this class. Price: $45....

Kokedama Workshop at the Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Create a beautiful string garden or decorative display, through Kokedama, the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is often wrapped with string or filament fishing line. They can be used to create beautiful displays on a decorative surface or hanging in a window.  Come to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and create a beautiful string garden. To reserve your spot go to: https://www.buffalogardens.com/events/kokedama-workshop/...

Springtime Welcome Walk

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 93 Honorine Dr, Cheektowaga, New York
If you are new to Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve or want to bring a friend who has never visited, this walk is for you. The staff will talk about Reinstein Woods and explore how its plants and animals are waking up to spring.  No registration required....

African violets class at Lockwood’s

Lockwood's Garden Center 4484 Clark St., Hamburg, NY
For this free lecture, Lockwood’s is partnering with local expert, Judith Niemira, from the African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York. She will be speaking on African Violets and their Gesneriad plant cousins. Judith will also demonstrate how to repot an African Violet. To learn more about the African Violet Society or to join their group, please contact AVGSWNY@gmail.com To register, call the store (716-649-4684) or email at orders@weknowplants.com....

Gardening Tool of the Future: Your Smartphone

Maggie Mecca, Master Gardener Volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Erie County, will speak at the Hulbert Library in Springville on “Gardening Tool of the Future: Your Smartphone.” Smartphone apps can transform the way you garden! Learn how to use apps for plant identification, garden planning, planting advice, and keeping a photographic journal. Make the most of your garden with these tech-savvy tools. This program is a collaboration with the library and Grow With Springville, a volunteer collaborative focusing on the advocacy...

Kokedama Workshop at the Gardens

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Create a beautiful string garden or decorative display, through Kokedama, the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is often wrapped with string or filament fishing line. They can be used to create beautiful displays on a decorative surface or hanging in a window.  Come to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and create a beautiful string garden. To reserve your spot go to: https://www.buffalogardens.com/events/kokedama-workshop/...

Get tickets for Butterfly Experience

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
The new Butterfly Experience will open this summer from June 7 to August 3. Hundreds of live butterflies will take flight in their newly renovated Tropical Orchard. The live butterfly exhibit will be open daily from 10 am to 4 pm, and tickets are on sale now....
Event Series NYS Maple Weekends

NYS Maple Weekends

Letchworth State Park 1 Letchworth State Park, Castille
Letchworth State Park Continual demonstrations of maple sugaring techniques and hourly walks. Pancake breakfasts available for purchase from 10:00am-1:00pm, courtesy of the Friends of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. Registration: Not required...

Maple Sugar Festival in Mumford

Genesee Country Village and Museum 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, New York, United States
Genesee Country Village and Museum Maple Sugar Festival March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, & 30 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gather family and friends to enjoy an outdoor exploration of the history of maple sugaring in New York State! Start your adventure at our Sugarhouse, then, journey to the 19th century to see the techniques and tools that early settlers used to collect sap and make maple sugar. Plus, sweeten your day by adding on a stop to the...