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‘Solution gardening’ encompasses several gardening trends

by Connie Oswald Stofko Gardeners aren’t looking for plants, they’re looking for solutions, Dr. Allan Armitage told the audience of professionals and Master Gardeners at PLANT WNY’s Education Day on Feb. 5 in Depew. Armitage, a perennial guru, wrote the books Herbaceous Perennial Plants, Armitage’s Garden Perennials and Armitage’s Native Plants for North American Gardens. He also has a new app for Android and Apple devices called Armitage’s Greatest Perennials & Annuals. The advantages of the app over a book…

Feb 9, 2016

I can speak to your group

If you’d like an entertaining and informative gardening talk, contact me. “Oh, Deer!” is my newest talk. Find out why gardeners now have so many problems with deer and get some tips on how you can deal with these hungry critters. Disclaimer: No, there isn’t any foolproof way of stopping deer, but there are things that might help. In “45 Gardening Tips in 45 minutes,” I share some of the best tips I’ve come across while interviewing home gardeners and…

Jan 12, 2016

poinsettia decorations 2014 at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Each greenhouse at Botanical Gardens will be decorated; vote for your favorite

In a new twist this year, each greenhouse at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be decorated differently for the holidays, and you can vote for your favorite. A People’s Choice Award will be announced in January 2016. You can see the great holiday displays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 3 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. There will be a few days with special hours: closed Thanksgiving…

Nov 24, 2015

Lockwood’s annual open house to offer holiday preview this Saturday

What’s the hot decorating trend for the holidays this year? Foxes. You’ll find many adorable versions of foxes at the annual Christmas open house to be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. At the open house, you’ll see that owls are still popular, and reindeer are always a favorite. You’ll find many gift ideas, including ornaments, candles, plants and holiday decorations. While you shop, you can enjoy homemade treats made by…

Nov 10, 2015

trowel in garden compost with bushel basket of autumn leaves in Western New York

Free talk at Lockwood’s this Saturday: How to prepare your garden for winter

What should you do now to prepare your yard for the winter? Find out in a free talk at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Gardening expert Sally Cunningham will present “Gardening 2015, the Final Chapter.” A question-and-answer session will follow. Please register by calling Lockwood’s at 649-4684 by Friday so they can estimate seating. It’s time to close up the garden (mostly) and prepare the yard for winter, Cunningham said. She will review…

Oct 20, 2015

What does this mild autumn weather mean for Western New York gardens?

by Connie Oswald Stofko What’s up with this warm weather in Western New York? We can’t predict these things with 100 percent accuracy, but because of El Niño, it looks like we are going to have a mild autumn and early winter, said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. Our winter may not be as cold as the two previous winters have been, “which would be nice for a change,” he added. We may not…

Oct 6, 2015

deer eating in Buffalo NY winter Jan 2011

‘Nuisance wildlife’ is one of three classes set by Erie County Master Gardeners

So many of us have trouble with deer, rabbits and other pesky critters in our gardens. Learn what to do about it in the class “How to Deal with Nuisance Wildlife” to be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Print Shop Building on the Roycroft Campus, 21 South Grove St., East Aurora. The class will cover methods for dealing with a wide variety of wildlife in rural, suburban and urban settings. It is one of…

Sep 8, 2015

Digitalis Foxglove Dalmation Peach from Ivy Garth

Mischler’s 49-cent perennial sale starts Friday; make the most of it with these tips

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s the sale that gardeners wait all year for— Mischler’s 49-cent perennial sale. Since it comes around only once a year, you should do a little preparation so you can make the most of it. The sale will be held Friday, April 24 to Sunday, May 3 at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. (Please note that it starts this Friday; I had the starting date wrong last week.) Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday…

Apr 21, 2015

Moonflower opens before your eyes; it’s a new offering at Mischler’s 49-cent perennial sale

by Connie Oswald Stofko The moonflower (Oenothera acaulis, also known as a mountain dandelion) is an amazing plant. The light yellow flowers open in the evening, and they open so fast you can watch it happen in real time. “They open before your very eyes like time-lapse photography,” said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses. “They spin open— they open that fast.” I don’t have a photo, but you can see a video here. Yadon said some people place bets…

Apr 14, 2015

Storm damage: Free talk at Lockwood’s will explain what you can do

There was the Snowvember storm in 2014, which brought down trees and damaged mature shrubs. Even if you were lucky enough to have missed that, all of us in Western New York have experienced high winds, heavy snow and brutally cold temperatures this winter. And every year many gardeners contend with deer and rabbits, which can cause damage to our landscapes. Find out what you can do about damage to your landscape at a free talk by gardening expert Sally…

Feb 24, 2015