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Fill the blank spaces in your garden

July is the time to take inventory of the blank spaces in your garden, according to Peggy Koppmann in “This Month in the Garden.” That’s one of the articles in the most recent edition of WNY Gardening Matters, produced by the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Erie County. “Perhaps a plant has died, or (gasp!), you killed it,” Koppmann said. “Maybe it got eaten by rabbits or it was overwatered or was in the wrong place. Maybe it was…...

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Jul 15, 2025

Other states’ air pollution can become our air pollution

by Connie Oswald Stofko More pollution and more greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change may be in store for us if a new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) goes through. You can do something about it. See more below. What this is all about Right now, there are limits to the amount of mercury and carbon dioxide that gas- and coal-fired power plants can release into the air. This is important to air pollution and climate change…....

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Jun 17, 2025

How to get rid of invasive thistle in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko There are two kinds of thistles you might have in your garden now: the Canada thistle and the bull thistle. Both have these harmful traits: The bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is fairly easy to dig up with a shovel. You can see more at WNY PRISM about the bull thistle and what it looks like. On the other hand, the Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a gardener’s nightmare, so we’ll concentrate on that. (See more here…...

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May 13, 2025

Potted flowers & more gardening tips from Orleans County Master Gardeners

Here’s a bonanza of tips that you can use now from the Master Gardeners of Orleans County. Plus, for folks in Orleans County, the Master Gardeners are launching a program to encourage gardeners to support pollinators Save your spring holiday flowers If you received potted flowers this spring, you may be able to keep them going outside in your garden. See this article by Nancy Walker, Master Gardener. What to do in your garden now See the great list of…...

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May 13, 2025

Sick tree? Get help for free

The Forest Health Research Lab is available year-round to help your tree health problems at no cost. This isn’t just for forests; you can ask questions about pests or diseases for a few trees or a single tree. The folks at the research lab can identify the problem and provide recommendations. Start by submitting a report form. The more information you provide, the easier it will be for them to identify the problem and help you find a solution. They will…...

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May 6, 2025

Wild Ones WNY: see the video on engaging community

If you missed Wild Ones WNY‘s online talk on “Engaging a Community,” you can watch the video here. Gwen Alegre, NY Master Naturalist, spoke about the lessons she learned starting a community volunteer conservation program with the Craneridge Homeowners Association, located in Glenwood in Erie County. She listed six lessons that she learned, and said that those lessons could apply to any situation where you’re trying to engage volunteers or trying to involve community. Upcoming events MLK Park greenhouse tour…...

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Apr 8, 2025

March 25: Updates on federal changes that affect WNY environment

Here’s something you can do: Buffalo United March The Buffalo United March and Rally is a coalition of people in Western New York who put people and the planet first. The event will take place starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5 in Niagara Square, Buffalo. Earlier events were held in February and March to protest the dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as other concerns. You don’t have to show up on…

Mar 25, 2025

images from short cartoon movie from 1936 called To Spring

Dealing with a taste of spring in WNY

by Connie Oswald Stofko How did you feel on Friday, that sunny day that hit 75 degrees at the airport? I have lived in Western New York my entire life, so I should know better, but to me, it felt like spring was here to stay. In weather like this, I always think of a cartoon, To Spring, that I saw on TV when I was a kid. It’s a lovely short cartoon movie created in 1936. A bunch of…...

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Mar 18, 2025

Great Lakes could be the next target; what you can do

“Call your elected leaders TODAY and tell them to take action to protect NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and our 50+ years of environmental legislation and protections,” said Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper in its advocacy alert on Feb. 28. Learn how to find your elected officials here. The rapid and haphazard dismantling of public agencies “is a travesty,” said Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. “… we know this is just the beginning of the intentional undermining of…...

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Mar 4, 2025

Protect peat bogs: article from Orleans County MG, plus tasks for March

We need to protect peat bogs. Learn more about that in the article “Peat Moss and Sustainability” by Kathy Contrino, Master Gardener in Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension. Peat moss, which is used to help soil retain moisture, is grown in peat bogs. However, peat moss grows slowly and it grows only if the conditions are perfect. Peat bogs are also an environment for native carnivorous plants, so harvesting peat moss can disrupt that ecosystem. There are alternatives to peat…...

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Mar 4, 2025