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Riverkeeper wins international recognition; gardeners can help keep our water clean

Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, which works to keep our local waterways clean and healthy, recently won a prestigious international prize for its work. The Thiess International Riverprize is awarded each year to organizations demonstrating outstanding results in sustainable river basin management, restoration and protection worldwide. The award was presented Sept. 13 at the annual International RiverFoundation (IRF) Riversymposium in New Delhi, India. It includes a $150,000 cash prize. Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper was recognized for its decades-long efforts to restore and protect…

Oct 4, 2016

Landscape foundation awards scholarship; applications for spring due Nov. 16

Bryce Gossel, horticulture student at Niagara County Community College, has received a scholarship from the WNY Nurserymen’s Association Foundation, which is the foundation of PLANT WNY, the trade association for the professional landscape and nursery trades in our area. Scholarships are awarded twice a year. The deadline is Nov. 16 to apply for the spring semester. See the details on the scholarships and the application forms here. Gossel received George O. Adams and Kenneth E. Isaac Memorial Scholarship, which is…...

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Oct 4, 2016

Plant perennials now: Buy them, divide them or get them at plant & seed exchange

by Connie Oswald Stofko Fall is a good time of year to plant perennials. The weather isn’t as hot as it was just last week, so the plants won’t be as stressed. Since we’re getting more rain, it’s easier to make sure those new plantings are kept well watered. You need to make sure you water deeply so that they put down deep roots before the ground freezes. You can buy perennials in garden centers now, and those plants are…...

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Sep 27, 2016

Our hot September weather means mum season is just starting

by Connie Oswald Stofko Last week the calendar said it was autumn, but it still felt like summer. Mums thought it was still summer, too, and they were late in blooming this year, said Mark Yadon, vice president at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. Usually Labor Day is the beginning of the mum season, but the mums weren’t flowering yet due to what is called heat delay, he said. Because of the hot weather, mums are 10…...

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Sep 27, 2016

Beyond the jack-o’-lantern: Decorate with pumpkins & make a snack, too

by Connie Oswald Stofko For Halloween and other autumn holidays, it’s fun to decorate with pumpkins, and you can do more than carve a jack-o’-lantern. Here are a couple other ideas for decorating with pumpkins, along with a tip for cooking pumpkin seeds. Make an outdoor display Instead of just setting a single pumpkin on a patio table, make a still life. This idea is from Goodman’s Farm Market, 2227 Cayuga Drive Extension, Niagara Falls. You could start with a…...

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Sep 27, 2016

Make a spooky miniature garden at Mischler’s

Add a new dimension to your Halloween decorating with a spooky miniature garden during a workshop at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. The same workshop will be held at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Choose from a variety of succulent plants along with bits of nature to create a unique centerpiece for your holiday celebration. Take your child or grandchild, friend or neighbor to share in this unique gardening experience of…...

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Sep 27, 2016

volunteers on green roof at Springville Center for the Arts

Tour green roof project in Springville

The Springville Center for the Arts will host a Hard Hat Tour of its construction project, including the green roof, at 5 East Main St., Springville at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Anyone may attend the tour, but it does require the use of stairs. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to scaseth@gmail.com or (716) 592-9038. The project centers around Art’s Cafe, a counter service coffee shop-type establishment with a small performance space, artwork sales, workshop, artist residencies and a…...

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Sep 27, 2016

Enjoy waves of spring color– in a single spot

by Connie Oswald Stofko Here’s a way to enjoy waves of spring color in a single spot in a garden bed– or even in a container. This information came to me from Joanie Long, chair of the horticulture committee with the East Aurora Garden Club, who gave a presentation to her club on the topic last year. She calls this method of planting bulbs layering or lasagna gardening. Instead of planting crocuses here and tulips over there, all of the…...

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Sep 20, 2016

Make a kokedama moss ball garden at Botanical Gardens

Kokedama or moss ball gardening will be offered for the first time from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 as part of the Make-it Take-it series at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Kokedama is a Japanese hanging garden that originated from bonsai styles. These trendy arrangements are created with a packed soil mixture covered with moss and tied with string. You can hang them. This workshop will be led by David Clark, internationally known…...

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Sep 20, 2016

Photo contests: Audubon names winners; Botanical Gardens adds Selfie category

See the winners in one local photo contest and get set to enter your photos in another. The Audubon Nature Center in Jamestown has posted the winners in its 2016 Nature Photography Contest- stunning! The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens has added a new category, Best Selfie, in its digital photo contest this year, and you have until Dec. 31 to enter. Audubon Nature Center Check out the images of the winners and runners-up in the photo contest of the…...

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Sep 20, 2016