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Winter bugs: how they get on indoor plants & what to do about it

by Steven Jakobi, Allegany County Master Gardener volunteer One of the hardest things for me when the weather turns cold is to let go of my annuals. I mean, these are my babies. I started them from seed early in the spring, nurtured them throughout the summer, saw them flower and fruit and then, with the first hard frost, I have to see them perish. To prevent their demise, I bring as many of them as I can into the…...

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Jan 30, 2018

Now through February is time to prune oaks to protect against disease

Pruning oak trees now through the end of February can help protect the oaks from becoming infected with oak wilt, a fungal disease that can be deadly for oaks, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The disease is caused by the oak wilt fungus. One way oak wilt spreads is by the fungal spores hitching rides on insects. Sap beetles, one of the main culprits, are extremely attracted to fresh tree wounds. If you prune when the insects…...

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Jan 30, 2018

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Learn with Master Gardeners in upcoming events

Master Gardeners are planning educational events in Batavia, Alfred, Buffalo and East Aurora. See all the details below. Genesee County The Genesee County Master Gardeners will hold a monthly Garden Talk series from 12:15 to 12:45 pm. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Cooperative Extension office, 420 E. Main St., Batavia. Take your lunch. The series is free. Registration is not required. The first Garden Talk of the year will be “A Photo Garden Tour of Chanticleer Gardens” on Tuesday,…...

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Jan 30, 2018

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Deadline is Feb. 28 to apply for Marvin Lunenfeld Beautification Grants

Applications are now available for Marvin Lunenfeld Beautification Grants, named for Garden Walk Buffalo’s founder. Completed applications are due Feb. 28. The initiative has funded more than 100 garden beautification projects across the West Side of Buffalo totaling more than $100,000 since 2005. Find eligibility requirements and applications online or call 716-247-5004 and they will mail you an application. One objective of Garden Walk Buffalo is to give back to the community by supplying funds to block clubs and neighborhood…...

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Jan 30, 2018

Look for ‘two-fers’ for your garden; hear more at PLANT WNY event

by Connie Oswald Stofko Home gardeners aren’t planting acres and acres of gardens anymore, so we have to get more out of the few plants we choose to include in our landscapes, Kerry Ann Mendez told me in a phone interview. The award-winning garden designer, author and lecturer noted that the two largest age groups in our country now are millennials and baby boomers, and both groups are choosing smaller spaces. Millennials are gravitating toward urban settings rather than sprawling suburbs, and…...

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Jan 23, 2018

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Let me know what you think of our new look!

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m been working on a makeover of the Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com website, and I’m happy to unveil it in the first issue for 2018. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be pointing out some of the helpful features of the site. But you don’t have to wait for me— feel free to explore on your own. I’d love to get your feedback. You can leave a comment below or email me at Connie@BuffaloNiagaraGardening.com. See the image below to…...

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Jan 23, 2018

Lumagination at Buffalo Erie County Botanical Gardens

Lumagination kicks off Friday with Launch Party

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will kick off its popular lighting event called Lumagination with a Launch Party from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Enjoy signature cocktails and delicious appetizers and be among the first to see the Botanical Gardens lit up with light displays, creative designs and interactive features. Tickets for the Launch Party are $45 and are available online. Lumagination continues on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28; Thursday through…...

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Jan 23, 2018

What wrapping paper can you compost and which will contaminate your soil?

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s so exciting to see beautifully wrapped gifts, but what happens to all of that wrapping paper once the gifts are opened? Can your compost it? You can compost some kinds of wrapping paper, but many kinds contain heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and arsenic that will contaminate your compost, said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. “Those heavy metals don’t break down and could end up in your vegetable garden,”…...

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Dec 19, 2017

Coming up in 2018: a new look for Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com

by Connie Oswald Stofko This is our last issue for 2017, but when we come back in mid-January, you’ll see a new look for Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. The website will be cleaner and more attractive. The Events will be easier to read. And the Gardening Directory will make it simpler for you to find the kind of gardening products and services you are looking for. You’ll still get all the great gardening information you’ve come to expect from the online gardening magazine for…...

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Dec 19, 2017

Weather garden: focus on wind, rain

by Stephen Vermette, Department of Geography & Planning, SUNY Buffalo State In a previous issue, I introduced you to a weather garden, which vividly demonstrates how sunlight, temperature, wind and rain affect plants in different ways. It does this through the choice of plants, as well as through fun and useful ornaments such as thermometers, wind vanes and rain gauges. That first article focused on sunlight. In the second article, I focused on temperature. Today we will look at the…...

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Dec 19, 2017