gardens in different landscapes in Western New York

Tuesday, June 3 was final day to enter drawing for Celebrity Level

by Connie Oswald Stofko Time is running out—this is your final opportunity to be part of our exciting Celebrity Drawing, exclusively for Level 3 Celebrity subscribers! Two lucky winners will be featured on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! I’ll visit your garden, take stunning photos, interview you, and share your story with our readers. It’s your moment to shine in Western New York’s gardening spotlight! Want your garden to be famous? Sign up at the Celebrity Level for just $29.79 for a full year—a small investment for a…

Jun 1, 2025
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Box tree moth now detected in Chautauqua County

by Connie Oswald Stofko Chautauqua County is now the fourth county in Western New York where the box tree moth has been identified, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The other counties where box tree moths have been identified are Niagara, Erie and Orleans. Box tree moths are invasive insects that can quickly damage or kill boxwoods. The other counties in Western New York—Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Allegany—haven’t yet detected box tree moths. If you…...

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May 27, 2025
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Be a garden guide at Botanical Gardens

Learn how to lead guided tours through the beautiful conservatory at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. As a garden guide, you’ll receive all the necessary training to share the history and indoor collections with visitors.  The classes will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays starting June 3. Volunteers are expected to attend all four training sessions and commit to leading at least three tours a year. Full attendance at training is required to ensure you’re fully prepared…....

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May 27, 2025
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Last week for Celebrity drawing: will you be in the spotlight?

by Connie Oswald Stofko This is the last week to enter our exciting Celebrity Drawing—an exclusive opportunity for our Level 3 Celebrity subscribers! There will be two lucky winners. Each will be featured in a special article on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! I’ll visit your garden, interview you, take beautiful photos and share your story with our readers. You’ll be a star in Western New York’s gardening scene! Want a shot at garden fame? Sign up at the Celebrity Level for just $29.79…...

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May 26, 2025
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Don’t rush Mother Nature

by Connie Oswald Stofko You have to watch the weather and can’t rely on dates. If you wanted to plant tender vegetables on Mother’s Day or Memorial Day this year, you’re probably feeling disappointed right now. Many parts of Western New York had frost warnings last night. Even if you didn’t get frost, it was too cool overnight for tender plants, such as tomatoes. “Not just tomatoes, said Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager at Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market. “I’d be careful of…...

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May 20, 2025
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At the Celebrity Level, you could show your garden to the world

by Connie Oswald Stofko Your garden may not be extravagant, but I bet it’s interesting! You can tell the rest of us all about it if you are one of the two winners in our new Celebrity Drawing. This drawing is an exclusive perk for our paid subscribers at Level 3, the Celebrity Level. If you are a winner, I will come to your home, interview you and take photos, then publish an article about you in Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! Do you wish…...

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May 20, 2025
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Can your preserved food win a ribbon at a fair?

Have you ever wondered if your baked goods or preserved foods could be prize winners at a local or state fair? Find out what it takes to be a winner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at the Cattaraugus County Cornell Cooperative Extension office, 28 Parkside Dr., Ellicottville. The event is free to attend, but registration is encouraged. Call the CCE office at 716-699-2377 or email cattaraugus@cornell.edu. Janet Tighelaar, who is qualified to teach judging of canning and baking to fair…...

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May 20, 2025
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Gardeners: Be a citizen & talk to your representative

UPDATE, MAY 22 The legislation passed 215 to 214 in the House of Representatives. It now goes to the Senate. As written, the bill would: by Connie Oswald Stofko Inflation was high in 2022, so I wrote an article on growing your own vegetables. I also told gardeners how they can share their extra vegetables with FeedMore WNY, which distributes food to hungry people throughout Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. There are people throughout Western New York who have…

May 20, 2025
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How to get rid of invasive thistle in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko There are two kinds of thistles you might have in your garden now: the Canada thistle and the bull thistle. Both have these harmful traits: The bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is fairly easy to dig up with a shovel. You can see more at WNY PRISM about the bull thistle and what it looks like. On the other hand, the Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a gardener’s nightmare, so we’ll concentrate on that. (See more here…...

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May 13, 2025
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Celebrity Drawing: you could be a winner!

by Connie Oswald Stofko You love your garden—and we can’t wait to see it! It’s time for our brand new prize drawing: the Celebrity Drawing. This prize drawing is an exclusive perk for our paid subscribers at Level 3, the Celebrity Level. There will be two winners! If you are a winner, I will come to your home, interview you and take photos, then publish an article about you in Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! All of our readers will enjoy your interesting gardens…...

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May 13, 2025
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