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49-cent perennial sale starts April 22 at Mischler’s; see new offerings

by Connie Oswald Stofko What are you looking for in a perennial? Something that works in shade? Is deer resistant? Attracts butterflies or humming birds? Find perennials in those categories and more at the 49-cent perennial sale to be held from Friday, April 22 to Saturday, April 30 at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday…....

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Apr 12, 2016

Gardening & landscape classes, plus hands-on workshops set at Lockwood’s

A new four-part series of gardening and landscape classes will be presented in April by gardening expert Sally Cunningham at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Not only will you hear great advice, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions. For Cunningham’s four-part series, you can sign up for single classes at $15 each, or you can sign up for all four classes at the discounted rate of $50. Other classes and workshops are scheduled in the coming weeks at…...

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Apr 5, 2016

Change your yard to keep pests away; learn more at Jamestown Garden Fair

by Connie Oswald Stofko Physical barriers such as tall fencing may be too expensive for you, and repellents that have to be reapplied may get pricey, too, said Nancy Jager, Master Gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Chautauqua County. But a relatively inexpensive method of discouraging pests is by modifying their habitat. Jager will present “Deer in my Dahlias, Voles in my Turnips: Preventing Wildlife Damage in the Garden” during the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show to be…...

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Mar 8, 2016

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Erie County Master Gardeners to hold daylong gardening seminar

A daylong seminar called Communities in Bloom will be held twice by the Erie County Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. The cost for the seminar is $20 for the public and $10 for active Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County volunteers. The topics are: Nuisance Wildlife Solutions Plant Propagation Landscape Design The same topics will be held on both days. The first option for attending will be from 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Unitarian Universalist Church,…...

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Mar 1, 2016

Notes from 45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes

by Connie Oswald Stofko Here are some links to information that I mention in my talk “45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes.” If you weren’t able to write fast enough, or if you want more information on a topic, you can find that information here. If you’d like to know more about something that isn’t listed here, use the search box at the top right of the page. (See image at left.) Or you can browse through our Popular Topics,…...

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Mar 1, 2016

A garden where you can have it all: Find out how at Erie County Master Gardener event

by Connie Oswald Stofko If you do it right, you can have pretty flowers while helping the environment– and save time and money, too! Kerry Ann Mendez, garden designer, writer, speaker and consultant, will show you how to do that in two talks during the Education Day to be held by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program. She shared some of her tips with me in a phone interview. Details on Education Day For the first…...

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Feb 16, 2016

‘Solution gardening’ encompasses several gardening trends

by Connie Oswald Stofko Gardeners aren’t looking for plants, they’re looking for solutions, Dr. Allan Armitage told the audience of professionals and Master Gardeners at PLANT WNY’s Education Day on Feb. 5 in Depew. Armitage, a perennial guru, wrote the books Herbaceous Perennial Plants, Armitage’s Garden Perennials and Armitage’s Native Plants for North American Gardens. He also has a new app for Android and Apple devices called Armitage’s Greatest Perennials & Annuals. The advantages of the app over a book…...

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Feb 9, 2016

I can speak to your group

If you’d like an entertaining and informative gardening talk, contact me. “Oh, Deer!” is my newest talk. Find out why gardeners now have so many problems with deer and get some tips on how you can deal with these hungry critters. Disclaimer: No, there isn’t any foolproof way of stopping deer, but there are things that might help. In “45 Gardening Tips in 45 minutes,” I share some of the best tips I’ve come across while interviewing home gardeners and…

Jan 12, 2016

poinsettia decorations 2014 at Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Each greenhouse at Botanical Gardens will be decorated; vote for your favorite

In a new twist this year, each greenhouse at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be decorated differently for the holidays, and you can vote for your favorite. A People’s Choice Award will be announced in January 2016. You can see the great holiday displays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 3 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. There will be a few days with special hours: closed Thanksgiving…...

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Nov 24, 2015

Lockwood’s annual open house to offer holiday preview this Saturday

What’s the hot decorating trend for the holidays this year? Foxes. You’ll find many adorable versions of foxes at the annual Christmas open house to be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. At the open house, you’ll see that owls are still popular, and reindeer are always a favorite. You’ll find many gift ideas, including ornaments, candles, plants and holiday decorations. While you shop, you can enjoy homemade treats made by…...

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Nov 10, 2015