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houseplants at Mischler's in Williamsville NY

‘Blind Date’ at Mischler’s helps you find a houseplant you love

by Connie Oswald Stofko Have you ever fallen in love with a houseplant, only to discover it’s not for you? Find a compatible houseplant in “Blind Date,” one of the activities during Houseplant & Succulent Weekend at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 8 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9. In “Blind Date,” houseplants will be set up at stations around…...

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Mar 5, 2024

sunflower mug and more from Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market

My technology is wonky, but we can get you subscribed!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Gardening often has blunders, and so does technology! My subscription page has been wonky for more than a week. Now people can’t subscribe at all; they get an error message that says, “We do not think you are human.” Heavens, no! Gardeners are the best humans I’ve ever met! I’m not sure how long the problem will continue, but the engineering team from the app company is working on this problem. Until it’s solved, I have…...

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Mar 5, 2024

lemon balm illustration from Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz (1885)

Lemon balm & more in newest edition of Optimistic Gardener

Lemon balm, soil science and the many kinds of compost bins are some of the topics in the newest edition of The Optimistic Gardener. The publication is produced by the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Find the newsletter on the gardening page of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua (on the lefthand side) and in Cattaraugus (on the righthand side)…....

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Mar 5, 2024

flower lettuce for winter seed sowing in Western New York

Is it too late for winter sowing in Western New York?

by Connie Oswald Stofko This could be the warmest winter in the history of record-keeping in Western New York. Yesterday it was sunny with a high of 53 degrees Fahrenheit in Buffalo, and overnight it never reached freezing. It was even warmer today—We broke the previous record of 64 degrees for this date. Maybe it’s too warm to do winter sowing. But then again, WNY will have a high in the 20s on Thursday. So maybe we can still do…...

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Feb 27, 2024

flower outside at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Welcome, new subscribers! Hello, longtime subscribers!

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m so happy to welcome new subscribers to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. You’ll enjoy the gardening tips, wonderful gardens, Events page, and more! As a new subscriber, you are automatically entered into a drawing for a prize package worth approximately $525! And I love my longtime subscribers! They are also entered into the prize drawing. There will be three winners, and each winner will receive the entire prize package! The three winners will be selected at random from our…...

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Feb 27, 2024

Orchids at Orchid Fest in Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Orchid Society show is grand finale at Botanical Gardens

The Orchid Exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is nearing its end. The grand finale happens this weekend at Orchid Fest, featuring Niagara Frontier Orchid Society’s Orchid Show. The show will feature award-winning orchids, special displays and showcases, as well as vendors and orchid experts. Visit during the day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3. You can also see the stunning collection of orchids under special…...

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Feb 27, 2024

Amherst artist uses color on Open Gardens

Putting purple and orange together creates excitement in your garden, says painter Val Szeluga. See how it’s done in Val & Gene Szeluga’s Moonlight Garden in the video above. The video was created by Jay Jinge Hu, who shares his Williamsville landscape on Open Gardens. You can also see the Szelugas’ marvelous garden in person on Open Gardens in July. The Tours of Open Gardens Guide, which you need to visit these exceptional gardens, will be available at Plantasia. You can…...

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Feb 20, 2024

Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale in Buffalo NY

Venders sought for Garden Art sale; deadline is March 25

Artisans and vendors are sought for the 13th annual Gardens Buffalo Niagara Garden Art Sale to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 30 at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The event welcomes diverse mediums including sculptures, planters, metalwork, fountains, wind sculptures, vintage signs, ceramics, woodwork, birdhouses, birdbaths and more. “This is an exceptional opportunity for artists and creators to connect with our…...

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Feb 20, 2024

Our prize drawing for subscribers is back & bigger than ever!

by Connie Oswald Stofko If you are subscribed to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, you are already entered into our prize drawing—and this year the prize packages are worth about $525 each! There will be three winners, and each winner will receive the entire prize package! The three winners will be selected at random from our list of subscribers. If you haven’t subscribed yet, do it now. It’s free to subscribe! And once you have subscribed, not only will you be entered into this great prize drawing,…...

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Feb 20, 2024

garden where ash trees used to be in Hamburg NY

Hamburg gardener lost 50 ash trees; see how she coped

by Connie Oswald Stofko When Carol and Rick Stumpf bought an empty lot for their home 30 years ago, ash trees were already established. A house and gardens followed and the Stumpfs enjoyed their landscape. “It was all shaded back here,” Carol said. “I had all my beds how I wanted them.” She gazed longingly around her huge backyard, remembering how it used to be before her mature ash trees–and many others across Western New York– were killed by emerald…...

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Feb 13, 2024