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elderberries in North Tonawanda Botanical Garden in Western New York

Wet spot in your yard? Get tips from North Tonawanda Botanical Garden

by Connie Oswald Stofko Does part of your yard turn into a pond in spring? Get some tips from the North Tonawanda Botanical Garden Organization. The organization has been working for about five years to rehabilitate a long-neglected park located at 1825 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda, along the Tonawanda Creek portion of the Erie Canal. The group aims to revitalize the native habitat as well as create a scenic destination. The volunteers also help with educational programs and community activities…....

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Mar 25, 2025

prize from Lockwood's Greenhouses & Farm

Are you ready for our prize drawing worth more than $500?

by Connie Oswald Stofko There is still time to be part of our amazing prize drawing! If you already have a subscription to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com at Level 2 or Level 3, you are already subscribed! (And thank you for that!) If you–or someone you know–haven’t gotten around to subscribe, now is the time to do it. Why? Because you could win a prize package worth more than $500! There will be three winners, so that makes the chances even better! Yes,…

Mar 25, 2025

March 25: Updates on federal changes that affect WNY environment

Here’s something you can do: Buffalo United March The Buffalo United March and Rally is a coalition of people in Western New York who put people and the planet first. The event will take place starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5 in Niagara Square, Buffalo. Earlier events were held in February and March to protest the dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as other concerns. You don’t have to show up on…

Mar 25, 2025

pillow for prize drawing from Henry's Gardens in Eden, NY

Don’t let your gardening friends miss out!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Do you know someone who always looked forward to our great prize drawing? Are you sure they signed up for the new subscription platform for Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com? Some gardeners will miss out this year—simply because they forgot to subscribe! They don’t even realize that the drawing is happening, or that the prize package is worth more than $500! Can you help spread the word? Tag a friend, share this post, and make sure they don’t miss out!…

Mar 18, 2025

images from short cartoon movie from 1936 called To Spring

Dealing with a taste of spring in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko How did you feel on Friday, that sunny day that hit 75 degrees at the airport? I have lived in Western New York my entire life, so I should know better, but to me, it felt like spring was here to stay. In weather like this, I always think of a cartoon, To Spring, that I saw on TV when I was a kid. It’s a lovely short cartoon movie created in 1936. A bunch of…...

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Mar 18, 2025

Spread the word about lesser celandine in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko After many weeks of continuous snow on the ground in Western New, we finally see grass. And I’ve already seen the leaves of lesser celandine in my neighborhood. Lesser celandine is an invasive plant. You don’t want it! Please tell others! What lesser celandine can do to your landscape What you can do What you shouldn’t do Don’t try to tackle lesser celandine in large areas such as parks. Leave that for the professionals that have…...

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Mar 17, 2025

Our exciting prize drawing is back; package is worth more than $500!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Three lucky winners will each receive a fantastic prize package worth more than $500! Yes, there will be three winners, and each winner will receive the entire prize package! This year, our prize drawing is exclusively for Level 2 and Level 3 subscribers of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. If you’re already subscribed at one of these levels, you’re automatically entered—thank you for being part of our gardening community! And if you’re a subscriber at Level 3, you are also…

Mar 11, 2025

display garden at Plantasia in 2024 in Hamburg NY

Winter was rugged, but spring is in bloom at Plantasia!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Tulips and hydrangeas aren’t blooming outside yet, but you can see full-scale gardens—in full bloom!—at Plantasia, Western New York’s premier garden and landscape show. “People want to get out and feel good about spring coming,” said Chris Zeisz, chair of Plantasia, “especially with the weather we had during this winter.” The event will be held at the Fairgrounds Event Center and Artisan Hall, 5820 South Park Avenue, Hamburg. It is presented by PLANT WNY. Dates and times are:…...

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Mar 11, 2025

swallowtail by Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

New: Live butterflies coming to Botanical Gardens; buy tickets now

Experience hundreds of live butterflies fluttering around you during the new Butterfly Experience at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. It will be open this summer on June 7 and go through August 3. Tickets are expected to sell quickly; you may want to purchase tickets now. See details below. The exhibit will be housed inside the new Tropical Orchard greenhouse, which has dozens of fruit-producing and nectar-rich plants for the butterflies to feed on. You will see butterflies that are…...

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Mar 11, 2025

Great Lakes could be the next target; what you can do

“Call your elected leaders TODAY and tell them to take action to protect NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and our 50+ years of environmental legislation and protections,” said Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper in its advocacy alert on Feb. 28. Learn how to find your elected officials here. The rapid and haphazard dismantling of public agencies “is a travesty,” said Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. “… we know this is just the beginning of the intentional undermining of…...

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Mar 4, 2025