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Botanical Gardens & partners dedicate new outdoor Healing Garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko Four years of planning and preparation have gone into the new outdoor Healing Garden, which was dedicated Sunday at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens by representatives of the Botanical Gardens, D’Youville College School of Pharmacy and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Part of Catholic Health. Signs in the garden inform visitors about the medicinal properties of the plants, but the space also aims to be a place for meditation, contemplation and spiritual healing. It was…...

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Sep 15, 2015

Help a reader: What perennials do you plant around tulips to cover the dying leaves?

Here’s a question from a reader: Does anyone have suggestions for perennials to plant with spring bulbs this fall that will emerge and cover the leaves of the tulips and daffodils after they bloom and then slowly turn yellow? It’s a south-facing spot with much sun and good drainage, along my garage wall. Thank you! Val Betts Lake View (Hamburg) I talked to Claudia Kolbe-Hawthorne of the Cleve-Hill section of Cheektowaga last year about how she gets waves…...

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Sep 15, 2015

scarecrow from Mischler's Florist and Greenhouses in Williamsville NY

Build a scarecrow for free at Mischler’s for Oktoberfest on Sept. 26

Rummage through your closet and grab an old shirt and pair of pants to build your own scarecrow during Oktoberfest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 S. Forest Rd.. Williamsville. You supply the old clothes and they will provide the rest of the materials. Mischler’s Greenhouse associates will be on hand to assist you if needed. Bring your child or grandchild to share in this unique Oktoberfest experience. While you’re at…...

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Sep 15, 2015

What you can do in your early autumn garden in Western New York

by Connie Oswald Stofko That muggy weather we’ve had this past week made it feel more like July than September. But Labor Day is over and kids are headed back to school. That makes many people think the gardening season is over. No it’s not! Here are a few reminders of things you can do in the garden now and for the next few weeks. Start a new garden Many people think spring is the perfect time to start a…...

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Sep 8, 2015

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Watch as artist Shayne Dark creates unique piece at Botanical Gardens

by Connie Oswald Stofko When you think of artists working outside in a garden, you probably picture them dabbing daintily at an easel. But not Shayne Dark. “He uses chain saws, blow torches and all kinds of crazy things,” said Erin Grajek, associate vice president of marketing & visitor experience at the Botanical Gardens. You can watch Dark work during his residency, when he will make a unique piece of art at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655…...

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Sep 8, 2015

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‘Nuisance wildlife’ is one of three classes set by Erie County Master Gardeners

So many of us have trouble with deer, rabbits and other pesky critters in our gardens. Learn what to do about it in the class “How to Deal with Nuisance Wildlife” to be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Print Shop Building on the Roycroft Campus, 21 South Grove St., East Aurora. The class will cover methods for dealing with a wide variety of wildlife in rural, suburban and urban settings. It is one of…...

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Sep 8, 2015

Rally to feature vintage farm equipment; see blacksmithing demonstrations

by Connie Oswald Stofko There was a time when some farmers had their own forge where they could make their own tools or even make spare parts to repair their tractors. That’s why blacksmithing demonstrations are included at the annual rally of the Western New York Gas and Steam Engine Association, which features vintage farm equipment powered by steam and gas. The rally will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 10 through 13 at…...

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Sep 8, 2015

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More opportunities for internships, jobs

You– or somebody you know who enjoys plants– might be interested in these internships or jobs. Don’t forget that internships are available in the fall, spring and summer at Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, too. Internships Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara: Public Relations Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, Niagara County’s largest nonprofit human services agency serving people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (it has a greenhouse program as well as other services), is offering an opportunity for an intern to develop practical public relations and…...

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Sep 8, 2015

Learn how to have a pretty garden while being kind to the environment at Lockwood’s Fall Fair

by Connie Oswald Stofko We gardeners want to be kind to the environment, but it can seem so complicated. We may know that we should have a sustainable landscape, though many of us probably can’t define exactly what that means. We should be organic, which encompasses so many different gardening practices. Can we do it all and have a pretty garden at the same time? Yes, and gardening expert Sally Cunningham will tell you how during a talk at 10…...

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Sep 1, 2015

Succulent Show to start Saturday, Sept. 5 at Botanical Gardens; workshop set for Oct. 15

There are so many interesting ways you can use succulents at home, and for inspiration you should check out the Succulent Show that will take place from Saturday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Hours are 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. daily. The exhibit is included with admission to the Botanical Gardens. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (ages 55 and older) and students (ages 13 and older with…...

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Sep 1, 2015