Learn more about gardening in two sets of classes starting this month. The series at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens starts on Sept. 10. The classes from the Master Gardeners in Erie County start Sept. 20. Horticulture classes at Botanical Gardens Introduction to Horticulture classes will be delivered by David Clark, CNLP, who is a nationally known garden educator. These classes will give you the basic education and skills you’ll need as a beginner, and it’s a great…...

The deadline is Friday, Sept. 16 to enter the judging of fruit, vegetables, flowers and more in the Agricultural Fair at Genesee Country Village and Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford. It will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2. There are categories in fruits, vegetables, flowers, largest pumpkin, baking, jellies and jams, butter and cheese, beverages, sewing, knitting and crocheting, weaving, embroidery, candles, industrial arts and photography. There are also youth…...

You have three more chances to explore the landscape at Graycliff, see the picking garden in bloom and check out the The Market at Graycliff with local vendors. Admission is free! The producer-only Market at Graycliff supports local vendors and features wine, pottery, candles and soap as well as cut flowers and produce from Graycliff’s historic vegetable garden. There is also music, adult beverages by the Tipsy Trailer, and family yoga run by Yoga Parkside at 6 p.m. each Market evening.  If you want…...

by Connie Oswald Stofko I just got an email from a reader wondering why there aren’t many events from her county on my Events page. It’s because if I don’t know about the event, I can’t post it. And if you don’t tell me about your gardening event, I won’t know about it. Please send me your gardening events! I post events for free for nonprofit organizations. You can e-mail the information to me at Connie@BuffaloNiagaraGardening.com. I publish the magazine…...