Hurry to apply to be Climate Steward in Erie, Niagara Counties

Did you ever wish there was a program like Master Gardener Volunteers, but for climate? There is now! The new Cornell Climate Stewards program will train volunteers, who then work on local climate change projects. The statewide program provides intensive education on climate science, communications, and potential local solutions. Volunteers can support ongoing initiatives and local conservation projects as well as create their own project. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County and Erie County will hold trainings for Cornell Climate…...

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Mar 13, 2023
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houseplants at Mischler's Florist and Greenhouses in Williamsville NY

Houseplant & Succulent Event set at Mischler’s March 10-17

by Connie Oswald Stofko Activities you can’t do anywhere else will take place during the Houseplant and Succulent Event at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses. The activities will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, March 10 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11 at Mischler’s, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. You’ll find great sales on succulents and other houseplants, and the sales will continue from Friday, March 10 to Friday, March 17. Activities on Friday &…...

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Mar 7, 2023
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garden related items from Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market in Buffalo NY

Tell your gardening friends about our spectacular prize drawing!

by Connie Oswald Stofko What do gardeners in Western New York have in common? They share. They share their seeds. They share their plants. They share their gardening advice. And they share news about the best online gardening magazine for Western New York! Because of my wonderful readers, I now have 11,000 subscribers! That’s pretty good for a local publication! But there are still gardeners in Western New York who haven’t heard of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! They don’t know what they’re missing– gardening…...

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Mar 7, 2023
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As thrilling as sunshine in winter: Our prize drawing is back!

by Connie Oswald Stofko What’s as exciting as sunshine on a winter day? The prize drawing for subscribers to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! The prize package is worth about $450! There will be three winners, and each winner will receive the entire prize package! To enter, just subscribe to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. It’s free to subscribe! Three winners will be selected at random from our list of subscribers. If you already subscribe, you are already entered into the prize drawing. The…...

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Feb 28, 2023
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Start of a new gardening season: Plant seeds for cool weather vegetables

by Connie Oswald Stofko We still have wintry weather in Western New York, but you can begin sowing seeds now–or soon–for cool weather vegetables. As their name implies, cool weather vegetables can withstand cooler temperatures in the air and soil. That means you can transplant cool weather seedlings outside weeks earlier than you can for tender vegetables, such as tomatoes and peppers. In a previous article, Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager of Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, 428 Rhode Island St., Buffalo, lays…...

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Feb 28, 2023
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pink and blue hydrangeas in Western New York

Shrubs, container gardening & climate to be topics at Master Gardener Ed Day

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program will host its Education Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11 at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst. Speakers and topics are: The event includes a hot buffet lunch, beverages and snacks. The day begins with registration from 8:30 – 9 a.m. The first of two morning sessions start at 9 a.m. The full hot buffet lunch will be followed by an afternoon presentation…...

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Feb 28, 2023
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Rhode Island Red hen

Eggs are pricey: Is now a good time to start raising chickens in WNY?

by Connie Oswald Stofko Everyone is talking about how expensive eggs are in Western New York, so maybe this a good time to start raising a few egg-laying hens in your backyard. On the other hand, a big reason for the increase in the price of eggs is avian flu, a deadly disease for poultry. Maybe this is a bad time to start raising laying hens. “There’s not any good or bad time to begin to raise chickens,” said Amy…...

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Feb 21, 2023
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Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale 2019 by Stofko

Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale seeks vendors; deadline is March 25

Artists who create works that are garden- or nature-themed, or works that can be displayed in a garden setting, are invited to the Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale. For fees, rules, and regulations, visit GardenArtSale.com. The sale will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday June 25 on the grounds of the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. Sculpture, planters, metalwork, paintings, vintage signs, woodwork, architectural remnants, fountains, found art, ceramics – anything that…...

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Feb 21, 2023
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orchid display by Niagara Frontier Orchid Society

Tips on caring for orchids; see orchid show day & at night!

by Connie Oswald Stofko “Orchids are easier to care for than people think,” said Donna Lipowicz, president of the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society. In this article, Lipowicz will give you tips on how to care for your orchids in Western New York. You can get even more information while you enjoy beautiful displays at the Orchid Show to be held March 3-5 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Orchid Show and Orchids After Dark The Niagara Frontier Orchid…...

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Feb 14, 2023
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