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Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale 2019 by Stofko

Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale this weekend; plant groups are back

The plant societies will be back this year at the Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Take your questions to the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Erie County. Learn more about popular plants from the Western New York Rose Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Western NY Hosta Society. Find out how you can help butterflies…...

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Jun 20, 2022

Dining at Dusk poster for Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Dining at Dusk returns with new themes at Botanical Gardens

Dining at Dusk is returning to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens with new artists, new menus and new themes from summer to fall. There will be dinner, drinks, live music, desserts and raffles on the front lawn of the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Dining at Dusk makes for a great date night or a relaxing evening to bond with friends and family. It’s also part of the celebration of Erie County’s 200th Anniversary and an opportunity…...

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Jun 20, 2022

hide garbage can in garden in Buffalo NY

Why didn’t I think of that?–tips from WNY gardeners

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s wonderful to enjoy the beauty of the hundreds of gardens that we get to visit here in Western New York. It’s even better when we get an idea that we can use in our own garden! Here are five simple tips to make your garden extra special. In the photo above, you see lots of flowers in bloom. But what don’t you see? Garbage cans! Two simple doors hide what could be an ugly distraction…....

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Jun 14, 2022

‘Cultural Roots of the Americas’ will be theme of demonstrations in Jamestown

A series of presentations will be held on “Cultural Roots of the Americas” by Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua County. The presentations will feature vegetables with connections to cultures from Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and indigenous people of New York State. The sessions cover a variety of gardening topics and involve direct how-to methods. Questions are encouraged. The sessions will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays on June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17 in…...

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Jun 14, 2022

WNY Rose Society to hold show

The WNY Rose Society will hold its annual Rose Show from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Galleria Mall, One Walden Galleria, Cheektowaga. The show will be in the concourse next to the old Sears. Sometimes we get busy working in our gardens, but take time to–literally–smell the roses. Find more information from the WNY Rose Society about roses in this previous article…....

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Jun 14, 2022

bee themed container garden at Lewiston GardenFest in Lewiston NY

Tips for spectacular container plantings; win prizes in Lewiston

by Connie Oswald Stofko Do you want to show off your splendid container planting? Plant it up now so it’s ready for the contest at the Lewiston GardenFest on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19. “It’s one of my favorite parts of the gardenfest,” said Judy Talarico, chairperson of the Lewiston GardenFest. “There’s so much interaction with the community.” There isn’t any limit on the size of the entries. “Some containers take two or three people to carry in,”…...

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Jun 7, 2022

eastern cicada killer compared to Asian giant hornet

Reminder: No murder hornets in WNY; how to identify lookalikes

by Connie Oswald Stofko “We do not have Asian giant hornets (also known as murder hornets) anywhere in Western New York,” said Sharon Bachman, Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Erie County. We ran an article about murder hornets in October 2021. We didn’t have any in Western New York then and we still don’t have any. I keep hearing from people who think they have spotted murder hornets–or even insist that what they encountered was…...

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Jun 7, 2022

What’s blooming at Graycliff now

by Connie Oswald Stofko Every so often, we’ll post a photo (or two or three) of what’s blooming at Graycliff, 6472 Old Lake Shore Rd., Derby. See beautiful plants that are in bloom now, but won’t be noticed on a garden walk because the plant will be past its prime. These are plants you might want to add to your landscape for some early summer color. The photos also give you a peek at the stunning Graycliff landscape, which was initially…...

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Jun 7, 2022

common ninebark courtesy Dow Gardens, Bugwood

Free native plants, nationally known author & more at Plant for Nature!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Get a free native plant, hear the author of The Humane Gardener, and find out more about how you can create a wonderful garden that works with nature rather than against it. It’s all part of the event Plant for Nature! to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the WNY Welcome Center, 1999 Alvin Rd., Grand Island. It is hosted by the Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environment, which received a…...

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May 31, 2022

Reminder: Call 811 before you dig

by Connie Oswald Stofko You’d be pretty embarrassed if the whole neighborhood lost its cable because you cut the line while you were digging or rototilling. And if you hit a gas or electrical line, you and others could be injured or even killed! So before you dig a hole for a fence post, water feature, garden or pool, you need to know where all those utility lines are so you don’t accidentally hit them with your shovel or rototiller…....

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May 31, 2022