Tag: Upcoming events for Buffalo area

Mark your calendar: Genesee County Master Gardeners will host their annual Fall Garden Gala and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. It will take place in Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. The event will include plant sales, demonstrations of flower arrangements and a basket auction. Arrive at 10 a.m. for the best plant selection. (No early birds please.) All proceeds benefit the educational outreach of the Genesee County Master…...

Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2, so hurry to sign up for horticulture classes at SUNY Niagara (previously called Niagara County Community College). Seniors who are 60 years old or older can audit a course for free! The classes are non-credit. See the cannabis courses here. Scroll past the cannabis courses to see the Workforce Development classes, which offer other horticulture classes. For more information, contact Carolyn Stanko, program coordinator, at cstanko@niagaracc.suny.edu…....

Visit 21 urban farms–for free–in Buffalo, Grand Island and Tonawanda during the 5th annual Urban Farm Day. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16. Activities More than a dozen activities are planned during the day, including: Special ticketed events from partners For more information and to reserve spots for the special ticketed events, visit UrbanFarmDay.com Policy makers With the intention of highlighting issues faced by urban farms, this year’s Urban Farm Day also features…...

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for their remaining monthly Garden Talk programs starting August 7. This free series is open to all, but registration is required.  You can attend in person at the CCE office, 420 East Main Street, Batavia or via Zoom.  Many of the Garden Talk programs are recorded and posted to the CCE Genesee YouTube page. Garden Talk programs start at noon and can be 30 to 60 minutes long, depending on the topic. They will take…...

Have you ever wondered if your baked goods or preserved foods could be prize winners at a local or state fair? Find out what it takes to be a winner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at the Cattaraugus County Cornell Cooperative Extension office, 28 Parkside Dr., Ellicottville. The event is free to attend, but registration is encouraged. Call the CCE office at 716-699-2377 or email cattaraugus@cornell.edu. Janet Tighelaar, who is qualified to teach judging of canning and baking to fair…...