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Slug traps: Effective & easy to make

by Connie Oswald Stofko “With the rain and high humidity, it’s been a bountiful year for slugs,” said Lyn Chimera of Lessons from Nature. Many gardeners aren’t happy that the slug population has increased; slugs can injure plants by chewing holes in the leaves and stems. (See photos of damage on this page from Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CASLS). Find more information about dealing with slugs and snails on that page, too.) One way to deal with slugs…...

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Aug 13, 2024

rabbits on Rader Farm in Grand Island NY

Urban Farm Day: shop, tour & learn

– Visit markets. Learn how growers work in an urban (or suburban) setting. Get tips for your own garden. There’s something for everyone at Urban Farm Day to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 17. It’s free, self-guided, and no tickets are required. There will be 17 local growers. Download a map in advance or use the Google map. Highlights include: Special ticketed events are: For more information, visit UrbanFarmDay.com…...

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Aug 13, 2024

Reminder: plant another crop of vegetables, find seed libraries

by Connie Oswald Stofko Second vegetable crop The growing season isn’t over yet. In fact, you can plant a second crop of some herbs and vegetables. It’s called succession planting. In our previous article, Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager at Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market explains what to plant and when to plant. It’s all spelled out so you know what vegetables you can plant in your area now. Urban Roots has seeds in stock and will get more. Seed libraries connected to public…...

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Aug 13, 2024

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What does this hot summer mean for WNY gardens?

by Connie Oswald Stofko “This year seems to have been running ahead of schedule from the beginning,” said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. “We had a mild winter, early spring and and early summer.” And summer has been hot! What does this mean for our gardens now? Tomatoes and other food plants With the higher temperatures we’ve had, your tomato plants and other vegetable plants may have started fruiting earlier than usual, Farfaglia said…....

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Aug 6, 2024

Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale set for Saturday

by Connie Oswald Stofko The annual Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale will be held will from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave., Buffalo. It’s suggested that you arrive early; the plants often sell out fast. Admission to the sale is free. The sale is hosted by the Western New York Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Buffalo Iris Society. Hundreds of daylilies, hostas and irises will be for sale. Members of the societies…...

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Aug 6, 2024

Local professionals get statewide honors in horticulture

Two Western New Yorkers will receive statewide honors from the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association (NYSNLA). Steven S. Sypniewski, Lifetime CNLP, will receive the CNLP of the Year Award. Carolyn A. Stanko, CNLP, will receive the President’s Award. They are both members of PLANT WNY, the Western New York trade association for the professional landscape and nursery trades. They will receive their honors on Aug. 21, the opening day at the Great New York State Fair. The awards…...

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Aug 6, 2024

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Enjoy acres of flowers in bloom at Henry’s cutting gardens

by Connie Oswald Stofko “Bring your children. Bring your mom,” said Barb Henry, referring to the scenic cutting garden at Henry’s Gardens in Eden. “Take a photo out in the field; we’re not charging.” Even professional photographers are welcome; they are just asked to tag Henry’s Gardens on social media. Last year, a man proposed in the cutting garden, said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. A yoga group also met for a few weeks in…...

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Jul 30, 2024

30 x 30: Help conserve land & water by 2030 in New York State

by Connie Oswald Stofko Do you want to help conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030? Learn more and offer your comments on a proposed strategy for New York State. A virtual meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 15 where you can offer your input. Here are the details: See the draft New York State 30×30 Methodology and Strategies document. You can offer your comments until Aug. 30. See more here. 30 x 30…...

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Jul 30, 2024

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Random gardening tip: Don’t trip on tree roots

by Connie Oswald Stofko Rick Martinez of Niagara Falls offers this simple gardening tip to prevent tripping on tree roots: “My wife has poor depth perception,” Martinez said, “so I painted the surface roots on the path from our back door to the garage.” Here are two other tips he has shared: Do you have a tip to share with other gardeners in Western New York? Send it to connie@buffaloniagaragardening.com. If you can, attach a photo, too…....

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Jul 30, 2024

Mary's Garden on Garden Walk Buffalo and Open Gardens in Buffalo NY

The big finale: Garden Walk Buffalo!

by Connie Oswald Stofko This is the last week to visit gardens in Western New York, and there are so many to see! First, don’t forget about Open Gardens this Thursday and Friday, your last chance to tour about 100 select gardens this year. You’ll also be able to see Artists in Open Gardens, where visual artists will be creating art in gardens in Alden, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, East Aurora, Eden, Grand Island, Hamburg, Lockport, Tonawanda, West Falls, West Seneca and…...

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Jul 23, 2024