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Tasks you can do in WNY’s warm spring weather

by Connie Oswald Stofko It looks like we will have a week of warm spring weather in Western New York! It’s a great time to get outside and enjoy some gardening tasks. But don’t get ahead of yourself–some tasks should wait a little longer. See what’s happening in your yard See what plants have started to grow. Pick up any trash that blew into your yard. Look for damage from rabbits, deer or moles and voles. Check for winter storm damage. Some things you…...

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Apr 11, 2023

East Side Garden Walk in Buffalo New York

East Side Garden Walk: workshop, sign up to share your garden

The East Side Garden Walk is looking for gardeners to share their landscapes. The deadline to sign up is May 15. Register online at EastSideGardenWalk.com. These free, self-guided garden tours will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 & 23. Your garden does not need to be perfect; no one’s garden ever is. If you have a garden in the footprint of East Side Garden Walk, you’re welcome to participate. Looking for tips to enhance your…...

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Apr 11, 2023

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Pioneering garden designer Ellen Shipman impacted WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko She was known as the greatest garden maker in America. Ellen Biddle Shipman “trained herself in her own garden for 15 years, which so many of us can identify with,” said Rebecca Allan, garden designer. By 1910, Shipman was becoming prominent as a landscape designer—in a field dominated by men—and made an impact throughout her 40-year career. “She broke barriers to become a successful garden designer,” Allan said, “and she was a mentor to a younger…...

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Apr 4, 2023

Vendors, gardeners sought for Lewiston Gardenfest

Lewiston GardenFest is looking for vendors for this year’s event, as well as for residents interested in showcasing their own gardens. The event, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, will be held Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 along Center Street in Lewiston. The event also includes a variety of speakers and Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions throughout the weekend, garden-themed craft activities for children, and a container garden contest open to the public. Proceeds from Lewiston…...

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Apr 4, 2023

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Congratulate the 3 winners in our prize drawing for WNY gardeners

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m so happy to announce the three lucky winners in the prize drawing held by Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! They are: They each get a prize package worth about $450! Everyone who was subscribed to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com by March 21 was entered into the drawing. That includes gardeners who subscribed years ago as well as new subscribers. Thank you new subscribers! And thank you, loyal readers! I also want to thank our wonderful sponsors who supplied the prizes for our…...

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Apr 4, 2023

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Lesser celandine is back: What to do if it’s already out of control

by Connie Oswald Stofko I have been writing about lesser celandine for 11 years, but I realized I hadn’t addressed in detail what to do if your whole yard, or a large section of your yard, is covered with lesser celandine. Here are questions I got from a local gardener: Hi Connie, I bought a new house last spring in the Elmwood Village (area of Buffalo). It’s beautiful but both the front and back yards are total carpets of lesser…...

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Mar 28, 2023

Can we plant garlic in April in Western New York?

by Connie Oswald Stofko When should you plant garlic? The usual recommendation is October. (It overwinters and you harvest around July.) But maybe you can plant garlic in April in Western New York–and harvest the same year! I got a comment on this previous article last October from a local gardener. She had planted garlic in April: Last fall I had hand surgery and wasn’t able to get my garlic planted. I did it in spring and had a beautiful…...

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Mar 28, 2023

Still waiting to hear from one winner!

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’ve heard back from two lucky winners in our great prize drawing, but I’m still waiting to hear back from the third winner. As soon as I do, I will publish an article to let you know who they are! This year’s prizes If you are one of the three lucky winners, here’s what you’ll get: Three winners will be selected at random from our list of subscribers. Each winner will receive all of the prizes:…...

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Mar 28, 2023

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Graycliff: Garden Education Series, volunteer opportunities

Graycliff, an architectural gem with historic gardens, will hold a series of gardening classes starting Saturday, March 25, at the Graycliff Estate, 6472 Old Lakeshore Rd., Derby. Graycliff is also recruiting volunteers to help in the gardens. An information session and tour will be held Wednesday, March 29 at the Graycliff Estate. The gardens at Graycliff were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with contributions from Ellen Biddle Shipman, pioneering landscape architect. Garden Education Series Led by Graycliff Head Gardener Emma…...

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Mar 22, 2023

Tuesday, March 21 was last day to enter our prize drawing

by Connie Oswald Stofko First, let me thank all of my current subscribers as well as my new subscribers. You told your friends about the online gardening magazine for Western New York, and I now have more than 11,800 subscribers! And all of you who have already subscribed are already entered into the prize drawing worth approximately $450! There will be three winners and each winner will receive the entire prize package! If you haven’t already subscribed, hurry! You must…...

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Mar 21, 2023