by Connie Oswald Stofko I appreciate you! You read the articles in Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. You tell your friends about the magazine. You leave comments to ask a question, or to answer questions from others. You attend events and learn more about gardening. People smile when they see your garden. In so many ways, you make our small piece of the world a little bit better. I hope you will continue subscribing to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com for 2025. Tip: Sign up by Jan. 13…
Grassroots Gardens WNY is taking applications now for people who want to create new community gardens or school gardens in 2025. The deadline for applying is Saturday, Nov. 30. Currently Grassroots Gardens WNY is considering only community gardens and school gardens located in the cities of Buffalo or Niagara Falls, NY. However, if you are a school in one of their nearby suburbs, Grassroots Gardens WNY may be able to support you in 2025. Priority is given to gardens in neighborhoods…
Erin Grajek, who has been the chief operating officer since 2021 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, has been appointed interim president and CEO. She has held progressive leadership roles at the Botanical Gardens since 2006. The appointment came one week after the death of Mark Mortenson, the organization’s president and CEO. “Erin has been a trusted leader with the Botanical Gardens,” said Tisha Luciani, board chair of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, “and we are…
The Jamestown Garden Club will hold its fall gardening symposium from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 5 at the YWCA Lake Lodge, 185 East Terrace Ave., Lakewood. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $15. Jonathan Townsend, bat biologist at EDR, will speak on “Conservation of Bats in Chautauqua County.” EDR is a firm that does environmental design and research. Bruce Robinson of Bruce E. Robinson Forestry Consultants, Inc. will speak on “Selecting Trees and Shrubs for Seasonal Beauty.”…
Mark Mortenson, president and CEO of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, has died suddenly. The Botanical Gardens made the announcement on Sunday, Sept. 15. “Mark was a visionary leader who embodied the spirit of our ‘Wow, Wonder, Welcome’ philosophy, enriching the experience of every guest who visited our Gardens,” according to the announcement. “His warmth, generosity, and dedication made a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him.” In honor of Mortenson, the Botanical Gardens…
You have just until Friday, Sept. 6 to sign up for plant classes at SUNY Niagara (previously called Niagara County Community College). Sign up sooner if you can; Sept. 6 is the Friday of the first week of classes. If you don’t want to get credit for the course, you can audit a course. Seniors who are 60 years old or older can audit a course for free! All of the courses that can be audited are under Workforce Development. Here…
Get great tips in upcoming gardening classes by Master Gardeners this fall. Keep up to date with all kinds of gardening activities on our Events page. Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties The fall 2024 Master Gardener Lunch & Learn series will be held via Zoom or in person in Jamestown and Ellicottville. The in-person sessions will be held at: Please register and a Zoom link or room location will be emailed to you. Register here. If you cannot attend live, a…
Two Western New Yorkers will receive statewide honors from the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association (NYSNLA). Steven S. Sypniewski, Lifetime CNLP, will receive the CNLP of the Year Award. Carolyn A. Stanko, CNLP, will receive the President’s Award. They are both members of PLANT WNY, the Western New York trade association for the professional landscape and nursery trades. They will receive their honors on Aug. 21, the opening day at the Great New York State Fair. The awards…
by Connie Oswald Stofko “Bring your children. Bring your mom,” said Barb Henry, referring to the scenic cutting garden at Henry’s Gardens in Eden. “Take a photo out in the field; we’re not charging.” Even professional photographers are welcome; they are just asked to tag Henry’s Gardens on social media. Last year, a man proposed in the cutting garden, said Barb Henry, who founded Henry’s Gardens with her husband Martin. A yoga group also met for a few weeks in…
by Connie Oswald Stofko Check out the new website for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. It’s easier to find what you’re looking for—and you may find things you hadn’t even heard about before. For instance, did you know that the Botanical Gardens has a Farm Garden that provides more than 13,000 servings annually of fresh produce to Gerard Place in East Buffalo? (Here’s some recent news about the Farm Garden: It was awarded financial support from the U.S….
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