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Help me stay in business– Please sign petition for net neutrality

by Connie Oswald Stofko I love bringing you great gardening tips every week, and I want to keep doing it. But if net neutrality goes away, Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com might not be able to stay in business. Net neutrality maintains a fair and level playing field for small businesses as well as large businesses. When you surf the internet, you have equal access to whatever website you want to go to, including mine. But on Dec. 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…...

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Dec 5, 2017

Three ways to hide ugly items in your garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko What I want you to notice about these photos are actually the things you can’t see. In the first photo, you don’t see an air conditioner. Instead you see a garden. This was in the yard of Pat Noonan of Hamburg, who shared her landscape on the Hamburg Garden Walk in 2017. I stood right in front of this garden and didn’t know there was an air conditioner there until it was pointed out to me…....

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Nov 28, 2017

Call for artwork for Garden Walk Buffalo poster; deadline is Jan. 31

Garden Walk Buffalo is seeking submissions of original artwork to use on posters and other promotional materials for the 2018 event. The submission deadline is Jan. 31, 2018. You can submit any form of art: painting in any medium, photograph, drawing or mixed media. You are limited to five entries. Keep artwork simple. It needs to reproduce well on a variety of materials and items that are sold to promote Garden Walk Buffalo. Artwork should be considered wearable and saleable for…...

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Nov 28, 2017

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Poinsettias make a stunning backdrop for holiday photo at Mischler’s in Williamsville– It’s free!

Looking for a festive backdrop for your holiday greeting card? Pose with a backdrop of hundreds of colorful poinsettias at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. It’s free! Take your camera and pose your family or friends anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 2. The family pet is welcome, too. This opportunity is part of the Holiday in the Village of Williamsville celebration presented by the Williamsville Business Association. While you’re there, enjoy…...

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Nov 28, 2017

Last-minute gardening tasks to prepare for winter in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko We’ve had a long and pleasant autumn, but some Western New Yorkers have had to shovel already. Even if you still have grass showing, you know winter is on the way. Here is a list of last-minute gardening tasks to do to prepare your garden. Put away your breakables. Anything that’s breakable, such as glass garden ornaments, ceramic bird baths or ceramic pots, should be brought inside. There is a chance that wind might topple some…...

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Nov 21, 2017

Be thankful: WNY is the envy of gardeners across the country

by Connie Oswald Stofko “We’re going to be the Buffalo of the south,” said Kim Halyak of Memphis, Tennesee. “That’s my goal.” Got that, folks? Gardeners in other parts of the country want to be compared to us! I met Halyak this summer during the conference of GWA: The Association of Garden Communicators, which was held in Buffalo. Halyak was one of the few attendees who had been to Buffalo before. Originally from Pittsburgh, she drove up with her sister to…...

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Nov 21, 2017

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Make a gift during Mischler’s holiday workshop

This year give a special gift created by you. Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses will hold an open session for you to do a couple of holiday decorating projects– decorate a fresh pine wreath or decorate a pre-planted dish garden. It isn’t a class where you have to arrive at a certain time. You can do the projects anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at Mischler’s, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. All of the supplies will be…...

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Nov 21, 2017

Think local, think gardening when shopping & donating

by Connie Oswald Stofko When you’re shopping for holiday items and gifts, don’t forget about our local businesses. You can find poinsettias, Christmas trees, floral arrangements, gifts and local produce at hometown shops. “Shop small” on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, to support these local businesses. How can you find local businesses? Check out our Gardening Directory. You may have noticed that the directory has grown. I want to expand it and make it the very best place to find gardening…...

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Nov 21, 2017

No matter the color, leaves are gold for your garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko No matter what color they are, autumn leaves are like gold for your garden. You can use them in so many ways, so don’t rake them to the curb. In fact, if you see bags of leaves set out to the curb, take them home! A friend gave me five big bags of leaves last year and I used the last of them about a month ago. I’m ready for more! The two main ways I…...

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Nov 14, 2017

party at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

New: Plan now to hold a party during Lumagination

For the first time, you can hold a party during Lumagination, the great light show to be held in January and February at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. This would be fun for garden clubs, folks from community gardens, block clubs, businesses, and groups of friends or relatives. Lumagination party rental space is in the community room in the Administration Building. You can choose two hours between 4 and 8 p.m., based on availability, for $200. Additional time…...

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Nov 14, 2017