It’s important to keep your plants irrigated properly, especially when the weather is hot. Water the right way with the article “Quenching June’s Thirst” by Carol Ann Harlos. Here’s one tip from the article: soil should be wet at least four inches down into the soil, according to Harlos. Remember that the roots grow where the water goes. If you water to a shallow depth, your plants will grow roots that are shallow, that is, near the soil surface. The…...
a The annual Lewiston GardenFest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 along Center Street in Lewiston. Presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, the festival includes approximately 90 vendors selling flowers, plants, and handcrafted garden essentials, along with a garden walk, speakers, a container garden contest, and more throughout the weekend. You can visit several private gardens featured on a free garden walk throughout the weekend. The gardens vary in size and style, and are located both…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Henry’s Gardens in Eden has two CSA programs: one for vegetables and one for cut flowers. New Vegetable CSA Henry’s Gardens has transformed its Vegetable CSA program this year. “It’s like a gift card,” said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. “You won’t get 10 lettuces. Or six ears of corn and one tomato. You can take whatever you want, when you want.” Here are the details: Vegetables can be purchased at…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko More pollution and more greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change may be in store for us if a new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) goes through. You can do something about it. See more below. What this is all about Right now, there are limits to the amount of mercury and carbon dioxide that gas- and coal-fired power plants can release into the air. This is important to air pollution and climate change…....
by Connie Oswald Stofko When you see a hundred roses on display, you may fall in love with a rose that has a spectacular color, or a rose with an enticing fragrance, said Eileen Koteras Elibol, chairman of the Rose Show being hosted by the the Western New York Rose Society. You may even decide to grow roses in your own yard. “It’s not as hard to grow roses as you might think it is,” she said. “Hybridizers are developing…...
Are we missing some seed libraries? There are many seed libraries in Western New York. A seed library is a place where people can “borrow” seeds to use in their own gardens. The organizers hope that, after borrowers plant the seeds, grow the plants, and the plants go to seed, the gardeners will bring back some seeds to share with others–hence the word “borrow” rather than “take.” Seeds that you bought are also welcome donations. Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System Alexander Findley…...
Take a vacation in our Buffalo Niagara region to see nearly 100 exceptional gardens during Open Gardens. The gardens will be open at certain times on Thursdays and Fridays starting July 10, and they are clustered geographically. To guide you, get the Tours of Open Gardens book. It contains detailed maps of all the garden locations and schedules. There are rich descriptions highlighting special features, plant collections, gorgeous photographs and even some tips from gardeners. Order the book online or…...
More than 50 trees in various stages can be seen at the Bonsai Show that will be presented by the Buffalo Bonsai Society. The show will take place at from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The cost is included in admission. Bonsai (pronounced like the English words “bone-SIGH”) is an art where trees are pruned and shaped to look like…...
This information is from Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners in Orleans County. In June, the rush is on to get our gardens in top shape. But with roses, peonies and other plants soon to bloom, it’s also a great time to stop and actually smell the flowers. Scent is an important feature of flowering plants. Because they cannot get up and relocate themselves, plants use scent to attract pollinators and to deter hungry creatures. Researchers at Purdue University say that plants emit…...
Federal actions are having real effects on our environment. Changes in weather, air quality, and other broad environmental shifts impact Western New York. Gardeners, it’s worth paying attention and speaking up. Contacting your representatives is one way to make sure your voice is heard. a Below is a summary from The Daily News Online, which serves Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties. Read the entire article here. a A federal grant of $15.3 million for a project to improve air quality…