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Spectacular photos won prizes in Jamestown Audubon contest

Amazing nature shots from around the world were entered in the Jamestown Audubon Nature Center’s 2015 Nature Photography Contest. All winners received a $100 prize. You can see the winning photos here. The photographs are also on exhibit at the Jamestown Audubon Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Rd., one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, NY, and Warren, PA. The building, with its collection of live animals, interactive exhibits and Blue Heron Gift Shop, is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and…...

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Aug 18, 2015

Help this reader: What’s a good perennial for sun?

by Connie Oswald Stofko Here’s a question from a reader: “I’m considering removing my Stella de Oro daylilies (I have seven in a very sunny location) since they are no longer rewarding me with blooms. They are a great deal of work and not much reward. “Wondering what perennial you would recommend for full sun?” Linda Liberi, Williamsville This is the kind of question I think would benefit from a wide range of opinions. What would you suggest for Linda?…...

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Aug 11, 2015

Vertical garden made from old gutters draws attention on last garden walk of year

by Connie Oswald Stofko “We just really like recycling,” said Carrie Madigan, who gardens with her mother Patty Connors at 180 Crowley Ave., Buffalo. “I don’t want to buy something super expensive if I can make it.” Visitors saw many examples of her creative gardening on a budget during the 11th annual Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens held Aug. 1. The Starry Night Garden Tour was held during the evening. It was the last garden walk of the…...

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Aug 11, 2015

docent leading tour at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

You can be a docent at Botanical Gardens; training starts Sept. 10

by Connie Oswald Stofko It was her love of plants that led Donna Ludwig of Hamburg to become a docent at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. “It was just a place that called to me,” she said. “I have a chance to give back and there’s always something new to learn.” Docent training classes will be held 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 10 – Nov. 5, excluding holidays, at the Botanical Gardens…....

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Aug 11, 2015

Artwork made from old road signs to be discussed by artist at Jamestown Audubon

How old road signs are being converted into artwork that will be displayed at the entrance to the Audubon Nature Center will be discussed by the artist in a talk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug, 13, at the center, 1600 Riverside Rd., one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, NY and Warren, PA. Amara Geffen, artist and Allegheny College professor, will present a lecture and workshop on “Community-based Art: From Sign Art to Public Art.” She will describe…...

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Aug 11, 2015

Owners add personal touches to established perennial garden in Buffalo

by Connie Oswald Stofko The established perennial garden in the front yard of 166 York St., Buffalo, was an added incentive for Nick and Marideth Heim to buy the home three years ago. That garden was one of more than 400 landscapes that were shared on Garden Walk Buffalo on July 25 and 26. Garden Walk Buffalo is the largest garden walk in the nation. Many of the streets were crowded with visitors, and free shuttles drove tourists among the…

Aug 4, 2015

Floral design class offered at NCCC; seniors can audit for free

Anyone can take the floral design class offered this fall at Niagara County Community College, and those over age 60 can audit the class for free. “Seniors can audit any horticulture class for free,” said Carolyn A. Stanko, CNLP, Horticulture Program coordinator & assistant professor. “It is one of the best kept secrets out there.” See a list of NCCC horticulture courses here. HRT 111 Floral Design I is a hands-on class. It will meet Mondays from 9-11 a.m. and…...

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Aug 4, 2015

Register now for regional Fall Hosta Forum set for Sept. 19

Register now for the 18th annual Fall Hosta Forum to be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Edinboro University, 219 Meadville St., Edinboro, PA. The registration deadline is Sept. 5. Hotel arrangements should be made as soon as possible and no later than Aug. 19 to get a discounted rate. The event is organized by the Western New York Hosta Society along with the Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania. The program will include…...

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Aug 4, 2015

Botanical Gardens holding Summer Sweepstakes with grand prize of $2,500

Winners will be drawn Friday, Sept. 4 in the Summer Sweepstakes held by the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. You don’t need to be present to win. The grand prize is $2,500. Tickets are $20 each and you have 10 chances to win with each ticket. Tickets are available online, by phone at 827-1584, ext. 207 or in the gift shop at the Botanical Gardens…....

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Aug 4, 2015

Gardens bounced back from Snowvember Storm in time for South Buffalo Alive

by Connie Oswald Stofko I heard something on South Buffalo Alive that I’ve never heard from a gardener on a garden walk before. “Right now everything is just about perfect,” Peter Clancy said as he surveyed his yard at 39 Edgewood, Buffalo, on July 19. Often gardeners will tell me about the spectacular flowers that finished blooming the week before, or they will tell me how much better the garden will look in a few days when a different flower…...

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Jul 28, 2015