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Event Series Graycliff Tours this Summer

Graycliff Tours this Summer

Graycliff Estate 6472 Old Lakeshore Rd., Derby
Graycliff is currently constructing a new Visitor Center which affects the welcome area and guest facilities but does not impact the historic home or gardens. However, due to strict capacity limitations, tours of the home and garden are available by reservation only. Graycliff is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday (for tickets go to: Tours – Experience Graycliff). The grounds may be available Sunday through Wednesday for a Private Tour. For full information about the happenings at Graycliff and for...

Ransomville GC plant sale

Ransomville Free Library 733 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, New York
The Ransomville Garden Club will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, June 14 from 9 am until sold out at the Ransomville Library, 3733 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville. They will have trailer loads of plants selling for $50 at the end of the sale. This event is part of the Community Faire, a fun day for all ages....

WNY PRISM Volunteer Workday: Letchworth Stewardship Day

WNY PRISM’s Volunteer Workdays are a great opportunity to help protect your lands from invasive species! Our first workday of the summer will be our 8th Annual Letchworth Stewardship Day, which will be held on Saturday, June 14! We’ll be working together to remove slender false brome from the park. This event is part of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NYISAW) and is hosted by WNY PRISM in partnership with the Friends of Letchworth State Park.  Registration is required. Please...
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/ ...

Plant swap at Kenmore Library

Kenmore Branch Library 160 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, New York
A plant swap will be held at the Kenmore Library. Take your extra vegetable plants, flower seedlings, plant divisions and seeds in disposable/reusable containers. Leave with new plant varieties in exchange. Please label each with the name of the plant, light requirements and growing conditions. Plants and seedlings can be dropped off early any time the library is open from Wednesday, June 11 until Friday, June 13 or you can bring them on the day of the swap. All contributors...

WNY Rose Society Rose Show

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
The WNY Rose Society Rose Show will take place from 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, June 14 at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. There will be roses on display, activities for kids, a fun new photo op booth, a display of fragrant roses for folks to smell, a People’s Choice Award, and the chance to win a free rose. Consulting Rosarians will be on hand to answer any questions folks may have about their roses....
Event Series Butterfly Experience

Butterfly Experience

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Flutter down to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and immerse yourself in the winged world of butterflies right here in Buffalo. Step into the brand-new Tropical Orchard, which will be home to hundreds of live butterflies from June 7 to August 3.  For the first time ever, visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with a kaleidoscope of butterflies for an unforgettable experience that you won’t find anywhere else in Western New York. This summer, hundreds of butterflies...
Event Series Blooming Colors at the Arcangel Gallery

Blooming Colors at the Arcangel Gallery

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Blooming Colors is an evocative exhibition by local Western New York artist Susan M. Palys, celebrating the vibrant beauty of nature through a collection of floral-inspired artworks and mixed media paintings. Each piece in this curated series captures the delicate intricacies and explosive hues found in the natural world, from the soft whispers of petals to the bold statements of blooming compositions. Susan’s work seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary techniques, layering textures and colors to create dynamic, immersive compositions that invite...

Wild Ones: Native Plant Day in WNY

Wild Ones of Western New York has created a Native Plant Shopping Guide with a list of places where you can buy native plants locally on Native Plant Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14. You can: Explore a wide selection of native plants at participating nurseries Connect with like-minded nature lovers and fellow Wild Ones members Learn how native plants support our local ecosystems and pollinators See more here....
Event Series Home & garden tour at Martin House

Home & garden tour at Martin House

Martin House 125 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY
This 90-minute tour introduces visitors to the unique relationship between the landscape and home that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the Martin Family. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as this tour often sells out.  Visitors on a Home & Garden Tour will explore the following areas:  • Specific areas in the historic landscape which spans the 1.5-acre estate  • Gardener’s Cottage  • 1st floor of the Martin House  • Pergola  • Conservatory  • Carriage House, including the Museum Store This...

Hydrangeas! Long Blooming Rockstars in the Landscape

Lockwood's Garden Center 4484 Clark St., Hamburg, NY
In this class, Jeff Fabian at Lockwood’s will go over the different types of hydrangeas that grow in WNY. Each type has different needs, and tolerates different conditions. There are many new cultivars, as well as the tried and true varieties of Hydrangea. Learning the basics for each type will help you with those plants that you already have in your landscape, or help you decide on your next selection. Find the perfect hydrangea variety that will thrive in your...
Event Series Buffalo Bonsai Society

Buffalo Bonsai Society

STEM Building, Erie Community College North Campus 6205 Main St., Amherst, New York
The Buffalo Bonsai Society will meet the second Saturday of every month at 1 p.m. in the STEM building at SUNY Erie Community College, North Campus. Dates and topics are:   March 8 Bill ValavanisApril 12 Terry MonroeMay 10 Workshop for ShowJune 7 and 8th Buffalo Bonsai Show  at the Buffalo Botanical GardensJune 14 Intro to BonsaiJuly 12 Root over rockSeptember 13 (no meeting) 10th US Bonsai National Exhibition 13th &14th in RochesterOctober 11 Sean SmithNovember 8 Les Allen. Viewing...

Meet a Boat Steward

This event will be held at various locations (see below) Visit one of your local boat launches to meet one of WNY PRISM‘s boat stewards. Learn about what they do and how you can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through practices like Clean Drain Dry. To see the full line-up of events across the state, including the statewide webinar series, check out the 2025 NYISAW Statewide Website and Calendar....
Event Series Graycliff Tours this Summer

Graycliff Tours this Summer

Graycliff Estate 6472 Old Lakeshore Rd., Derby
Graycliff is currently constructing a new Visitor Center which affects the welcome area and guest facilities but does not impact the historic home or gardens. However, due to strict capacity limitations, tours of the home and garden are available by reservation only. Graycliff is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday (for tickets go to: Tours – Experience Graycliff). The grounds may be available Sunday through Wednesday for a Private Tour. For full information about the happenings at Graycliff and for...