A new collection called Horticultural Heroes is on display in the Arcangel Gallery at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Portraits of 30 people who made groundbreaking contributions in gardening, botany, horticulture, agriculture and conservation are on display. Each portrait was created by a different artist. February is Black History month, and 12 influential Black figures across generations are being recognized among the 30 individuals. You can see famous faces such as George Washington Carver and Michelle Obama, as…...

The 2026 Education Day will be held by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. The event includes a continental breakfast and a hot lunch buffet. Topics and speakers will be: The price is $65 for the public and $55 for out-of-county Master Gardeners. Register here. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Registration…...

Cornell Cooperative Extension in three Western New York counties will hold classes for gardeners. The Chautauqua classes will be held online; the Orleans and Erie classes will be held in person. Chautauqua: Webinar series starts Jan. 27 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program is offering a winter webinar series on environment and agriculture. This free series offers practical tips and fresh insights for gardeners, landowners and nature enthusiasts of all levels. Webinars will be recorded and shared with…...

At least we’re getting the occasional bit of sunshine, but we will continue to experience snow, biting wind and below-zero temperatures for awhile. But it’s warm inside the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens! And you can see hundreds of gorgeous orchids! The Orchid Exhibit will begin Thursday, Jan. 22 and go through to Monday, March 9 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Daytime hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The daytime exhibit is included in…...