A series of classes on Flowering Plants will be taught by David Clark, CNLP, renowned horticulture educator, in the Administration Building at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Classes will be taught from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. See dates below. This series of horticulture classes covers a large range of flowering plants so you can keep the blooms going all year round. These classes are for both new and experienced gardeners. Classes are…
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Horticulture classes on Flowering Plants at Botanical Gardens
A series of classes on Flowering Plants will be taught by David Clark, CNLP, renowned horticulture educator, in the Administration Building at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Classes will be taught from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. See dates below. This series of horticulture classes covers a large range of flowering plants so you can keep the blooms going all year round. These classes are for both new and experienced gardeners. Classes are…
Horticulture classes on Flowering Plants at Botanical Gardens
A series of classes on Flowering Plants will be taught by David Clark, CNLP, renowned horticulture educator, in the Administration Building at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Classes will be taught from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. See dates below. This series of horticulture classes covers a large range of flowering plants so you can keep the blooms going all year round. These classes are for both new and experienced gardeners. Classes are…
Periwinkle is invasive; see 5 better alternatives for Western New York
by Connie Oswald Stofko I have enjoyed periwinkle in my garden, but it’s time to consider some alternatives. Periwinkle or Vinca minor is used as an ornamental groundcover. The leaves are glossy and the purple flowers are a delight. Here’s the problem: This invasive plant can easily spread outside of our gardens. It invades natural spaces, gets established and pushes out the native plants. It offers nothing to insects, birds and other animals. When it comes to control, periwinkle or…
New benefit for Super Readers at the Sunflower Level from Mischler’s
by Connie Oswald Stofko I love all of my Super Readers, and this year I have a new benefit for readers at the Sunflower Level: a $10 gift certificate from Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses in Williamsville! That’s in addition to the other benefits at the $50 Sunflower Level: An ebook filled with tips on how to keep deer from bothering your garden. An ebook with a sampling of quirky, fun and helpful gardening tips. A digital photo that you can…
Help a reader: squirrels eating apples
by Connie Oswald Stofko I received this question from a reader: Hello, we have two semi-dwarf apple trees in our yard. I think an entire colony of squirrels have been eating apples on the tree. Any ideas to stop them would be appreciated. Kara StimsonOlean I haven’t experienced this problem, but maybe you have. How did you deal with this problem? Any suggestions? Please leave a comment below! Get more gardening tips See more questions & answers here. Find helpful articles…
For butterflies & fragrance, choose common milkweed!
by Connie Oswald Stofko If you like butterflies, you probably have a kind of milkweed called butterfly flower (Asclepias tuberosa). You may even have swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Consider adding common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) to that mix. Not only is it a plant that monarchs love, it gets a pretty flower– and it’s fragrant! Dan Murak pointed out the fragrance this summer when I visited his landscape, which was shared on the Snyder-CleveHill Garden View. Another thing I like about common milkweed is that…
Bad news for boxwood: box tree moth has arrived in WNY
by Connie Oswald Stofko An invasive moth that damages and can kill boxwoods has arrived in Western New York. The box tree moth has been identified in Niagara County, said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. My sister in Cheektowaga has noticed damage to boxwoods in her area. That was probably caused by the box tree moth, too, Farfaglia said. This invasive pest “is expected to spread,” he said. If you haven’t seen it in…
A cool perennial & more from WNY Gardening Matters
Master Gardener Lyn Chimera introduces us to a perennial with a pretty red and yellow flower called Spigelia marilandica or Indian pink in the newest edition of WNY Gardening Matters. While not native to Western New York, Indian pink is native to the southern United States. “This is a wonderful, unusual and pest-free plant,” Chimera wrote. “Hummingbirds love it, deer don‘t and it’s beautiful too!” It also attracts hummingbirds. “What’s not to like?” she wrote. See the whole article here….
15 tips for vegetable gardens in Western New York
by Connie Oswald Stofko Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning to grow vegetables, you’ll find great tips here from Jen Weber, vice president and manager of Mike Weber Greenhouses, 42 French Rd., West Seneca. She covers the basics– vegetables need sun– to more random tricks– always plant very hot peppers in containers. Browse through these tips to see how you can improve your vegetable garden this year. Find a sunny space Most vegetables need six straight hours of sun….