by Connie Oswald Stofko You won’t find this much gardening joy packed into one week anywhere else in North America! The only problem: there’s so much happening, you can’t see it all. But don’t worry. The parts that you do see will be amazing! Open Gardens Nearly 100 remarkable, private gardens will again be open to the public during Open Gardens. Visitors are allowed only at select times on Thursdays and Fridays in July. That creates a serene, uncrowded garden…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Do you have a tall flower, such as a delphinium, that is drooping? Find out what you should do. Jen Weber, vice president and manager of Mike Weber Greenhouses, 42 French Rd., West Seneca, explains how to properly stake flowers in a previous article. She also discusses how to choose plants that are healthy (yes, there is still lots of time to buy new plants!) and provides a tip on watering that will help you avoid flattening your…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m so happy to announce the two lucky winners of our inaugural Celebrity Drawing—an exclusive prize drawing for our valued Level 3 Celebrity subscribers! These two gardeners will soon be featured right here on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com! You’ll be able to glimpse their gardens and hear their gardening wisdom. Our winners get a personal visit where I: Every garden has a story worth telling, and I can’t wait to share these two special stories with you. Want to…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Four reasons why you should buy perennials now: Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses in Williamsville has a great selection of perennials now. Below are just a few. Delphinium: tall The delphinium is a grand perennial that can grow three or four feet high. It makes a good cut flower, said Jessica Limardi, a staff member at Mischler’s. The plant has a huge flower spike, and it also has side shoots coming out of the stem. The side…...
You can help our environment by looking for invasive species through the NY iMapInvasives Annual Mapping Challenge. Learn more and find out how to participate at the NY iMapInvasives website. The top individual data contributors and Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management regions will also receive special prizes from the New York Natural Heritage Program. Some of the species in the challenge are data gap species. Data gap species are: If you look at a map of all the data for one…...
Here are just three of the many tips in the garden checklist for July from the Master Gardeners of Orleans County. Find lots of details within those tips–and more!–here. Do you have gardening questions? Contact the Master Gardeners in Orleans County here. If you live in a different county and have questions, find your Cornell Cooperative Extension office here…....
Gardening events are in full swing this weekend, and they’re clustered in one area. You can experience them all in two days! Garden Art Sale The highly anticipated Garden Art Sale will take place at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Times are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Transform your garden with one-of-a-kind pieces from 65 vendors specializing in nature-themed artworks. Mediums include sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork, architectural remnants,…...
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens has been growing for years and, like a plant in a pot that’s too small, it has grown beyond its space. Last week, ground was broken for a major expansion. “We are writing history for the next generation,” said President and CEO Erin Grajek. “We look forward to creating a Botanical Gardens that serves the community in ways never imagined before.” Some of the features include: This will be a huge expansion. The…...
It’s important to keep your plants irrigated properly, especially when the weather is hot. Water the right way with the article “Quenching June’s Thirst” by Carol Ann Harlos. Here’s one tip from the article: soil should be wet at least four inches down into the soil, according to Harlos. Remember that the roots grow where the water goes. If you water to a shallow depth, your plants will grow roots that are shallow, that is, near the soil surface. The…...
a The annual Lewiston GardenFest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 along Center Street in Lewiston. Presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, the festival includes approximately 90 vendors selling flowers, plants, and handcrafted garden essentials, along with a garden walk, speakers, a container garden contest, and more throughout the weekend. You can visit several private gardens featured on a free garden walk throughout the weekend. The gardens vary in size and style, and are located both…...