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dandelion late November 2014 in Amherst NY

For the record, it’s not winter yet in Western New York; let’s make the best of our weather

by Connie Oswald Stofko It sure felt wintry in Western New York before Thanksgiving. When people ask me how much snow I got, I say: “Just 10 inches.” I emphasize the word “just.” In other years, 10 inches of snow before Thanksgiving might feel like a lot, but compared to the seven feet that other people got, it’s hardly worth mentioning. Yet after Thanksgiving, the weather got so warm it felt like the calendar was going backwards. It seemed as…...

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Dec 2, 2014

snow plow stuck Snowvember 2014 from David Clark Hamburg NY

What does WNY’s Snowvember storm mean for your garden?

by Connie Oswald Stofko First, let me say that I sincerely hope you and your loved ones are safe. Since this is a gardening magazine, we’ll talk about what the Snowvember storm means for your garden, but I do want to let you know that I understand how serious this storm was. It was dangerous. People were injured and people died. There was property damage, too. Even if you got through it unscathed, it was scary. My thoughts and prayers…

Nov 25, 2014

Make holiday decorations in hands-on workshops at Lockwood’s

Decorate your house outdoors and indoors with these projects you can make in workshops at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Register online or call (716) 649-4684. Make an evergreen wreath using freshly cut fir boughs under the guidance of gardening expert Sally Cunningham in a workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. The cost is $30 and includes the bow. Make a mixed greens & berries wreath under the guidance of gardening expert Sally Cunningham in a workshop at 10:30…...

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Nov 25, 2014

This festive hydrangea can be enjoyed indoors now and past New Year’s

This is the time of year when we are all beginning to miss the flowers in our gardens. Happily, you can get a beautiful ‘Snowball’ hydrangea with large round flowers to enjoy indoors right now. It will probably last a couple of months. You can get these striking ‘Snowball’ hydrangeas at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. The snowball hydrangea looks lovely in your own home, or you can give it as a hostess gift during the holidays…....

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Nov 25, 2014

Call for artwork for Garden Walk Buffalo; entries are due Jan. 31

Garden Walk Buffalo is looking for submissions of original artwork to promote the 2015 event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26. This is an opportunity to share your artwork with hundreds of local gardeners and thousands of visitors. Entries are due Jan. 31, 2015. Artwork should communicate the objective of the event: Garden Walk Buffalo is a free event that promotes neighborhood beautification and community pride reflected through gardens…...

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Nov 25, 2014

Get great stuff and help our community when you buy local on Small Business Saturday

When you’re shopping this holiday season for poinsettias, Christmas trees, decorations, fresh arrangements, house plants, flowering plants, produce and gifts, please check out the wonderful local businesses that support Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. See them in our Gardening Directory and Garden Resources. Not only will you get great merchandise, you’ll be supporting locally owned businesses that make our community strong. Saturday, Nov. 29 is set aside as Small Business Saturday, a day when you’re encouraged to “Shop Small” and support our local businesses…....

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Nov 25, 2014

watering garden in late autumn in Buffalo NY

Last-minute autumn tasks for gardens in Western New York

by Connie Oswald Stofko Everybody in Western New York is supposed to get some snow today, and some of us may get a lot of snow. The temperatures are bitter. Is your garden ready for winter? John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County, shares some last-minute autumn tasks for your garden. Drain your hoses and bring them inside. It wasn’t until I started typing this that I realized I hadn’t done that. I could picture the…...

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Nov 18, 2014

boxwood by Karan A Rawlins U of Georgia bugwood.org

What do you need to do to get boxwood through the winter in Western New York?

by Connie Oswald Stofko I got a question from a reader that I thought might interest a lot of people: “I planted three baby boxwood shrubs in my front flower bed this spring (in West Seneca/South Buffalo). They are still very small, but have started sprouting new growth and I’m concerned about the cold and snow affecting them. “I was thinking of putting milk crates over them and covering them with the frost blanket that I have. That area of…...

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Nov 18, 2014

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Take your holiday photo against stunning backdrop of poinsettias at Mischler’s

As part of Williamsville’s Holiday in the Village, you can take your holiday photo against a backdrop of fresh poinsettias at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. This photo opportunity is free. Bring your own camera and round up your family and friends– your pet is welcome, too– for a photo you can post on Facebook, make into a greeting card or print out for your relatives. The backdrop will be available from 10 a.m. to 4…...

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Nov 18, 2014

Gardeners in Cheektowaga & South Buffalo sought for Open Gardens; deadline is Dec. 1

The organizers of Open Gardens for the National Garden Festival are looking for gardeners in Cheektowaga and South Buffalo to participate in 2015. During Open Gardens, the public can visit the gardens on Thursdays and/or Fridays from July 9-31, 2015. The gardens are clustered geographically, and the days and times that the gardens are open will depend on the cluster. The time blocks are from 10 a.m. to to 2 p.m., 2 to 6 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m…....

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Nov 18, 2014