The 2026 Erie/Niagara County Rain Barrel and Composter Sale is now underway. You don’t have to live in those counties; anyone may buy the items. You can order now. Orders must be picked up between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at ECC North, Parking Lot #5 If you don’t pick up your items, they will be donated for educational purposes. See how to load your car here. Backyard composting is an excellent way to reduce trash going to landfills…...
Trees are important in so many ways. They can shelter your house in summer, provide food for insects and birds, purify our air and so much more. That’s why New York State has set a goal of planting 25 million trees by 2033. If you plant even one tree, your tree can count toward the state’s goal. Enter your tree or trees into the Tree Tracker here. Now is a great time to shop for trees. You can buy tree…...
The annual Western New York Hosta, Daylily and Iris Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday August 2 at the Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave., Buffalo. (It’s less than a mile from the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.) Only cash and checks will accepted. The sale is hosted by the WNY Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Western New York Iris Society…....
by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s a heady time for gardeners—plant sales and plant exchanges from nonprofit groups are popping up all over Western New York! These plant sales are a great way to find bargains, connect with friends and neighbors and find out what other gardeners in WNY are planting. Some of the plants in the sales come straight from the gardens of the members in the organizations. Since those gardeners have extra plants to share, it’s a good sign…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko The annual Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale will be held will from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave., Buffalo. It’s suggested that you arrive early; the plants often sell out fast. Admission to the sale is free. The sale is hosted by the Western New York Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society and Buffalo Iris Society. Hundreds of daylilies, hostas and irises will be for sale. Members of the societies…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Wednesday, July 3 is the deadline to subscribe to a Summer Vegetable CSA or Cut Flower CSA—or both—from Henry’s Gardens. CSA is short for community-supported agriculture. When you subscribe for a CSA share, you get vegetables or cut flowers every week from Henry’s Gardens during the growing season. The CSA shares are available for pickup only. Summer Vegetable CSA The Summer Vegetable CSA will run for eight weeks, starting Saturday, July 13 and ending Saturday, Aug…....
by Connie Oswald Stofko Many non-profit groups are holding plant sales and plant exchanges in Western New York. See a lengthy list below. More plant sales or plant exchanges might be added in coming days. You can keep up to date on our Events page. Great Plant Sale by Botanical Gardens UPDATE: The Great Plant Sale has been extended through May 8. Shop online through Sunday, May 4 for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Garden’s Great Plant Sale. (There will be…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko You don’t want to be that person—the person whose tree branch knocked out the electricity for the whole neighborhood. And you don’t want to plant a tree or shrub in a spot where the utility companies will do the pruning for you. The result isn’t pretty and it’s not good for the tree. That’s why you need to make sure you choose the right tree or shrub for your landscape before you buy one from the…...
The Genesee County Master Gardeners will host their annual Fall Garden Gala and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. Arrive at 10 a.m. for the best plant selection. No early birds, please. This plant sale features hardy garden perennials, most of which are grown by Master Gardeners. Fall is a good time to plant many perennials as there is still time for them to grow…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Activities you can’t do anywhere else will take place during the Houseplant and Succulent Event at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses. The activities will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, March 10 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11 at Mischler’s, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. You’ll find great sales on succulents and other houseplants, and the sales will continue from Friday, March 10 to Friday, March 17. Activities on Friday &…...
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