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We’re again bringing you the Celebration of Coleus & Color at Botanical Gardens; here’s a sneak peek

by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m happy to say that Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com is again sponsoring the Celebration of Coleus & Color, the summer show at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Last week I got a sneak peek at some of the things you’ll see during the Celebration of Coleus & Color, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, June 18 through Sunday, July 24 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park…...

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Brand new garden walk to debut in Springville

by Connie Oswald Stofko The first ever garden walk for the Springville area will debut this year. Called Scene Around Town, the walk is organized by the SCENe (Springville Concord Elder Network) Garden Club. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The walk will be free. Pick up maps at Fiddler’s Green Park, Franklin and S. Buffalo St., Springville. “We’ve got 20 gardens lined up, and that’s good for the beginning,” said Cindy Goode,…...

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New garden walk to premiere on Grand Island

by Connie Oswald Stofko A new garden walk will be held on Grand Island this year. There had been a garden walk on Grand Island in the past, but that was a fundraiser for a church, explained Jan Freedman, one of the members of the organizing committee. This new Grand Island Garden Walk is free.  It comes under the umbrella of Gardens Buffalo Niagara (formerly the National Garden Festival.) It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,…...

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Bonsai Show set for this weekend; Hosta Show coming next Sunday

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will host both a Bonsai Show and a Hosta Show in June. Both shows are included with admission: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (ages 55 and older) and students (ages 13 and older with ID), $5 for children ages 3-12 and free for Botanical Gardens members and children 2 and under. There will also be a Hosta, Daylily, and Iris Sale in August. Admission to the sale is free. The Botanical Gardens…...

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Get 45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes in Amherst

by Connie Oswald Stofko I will present “45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes” at the meeting of the the Amherst Garden Club at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25 at St. John Lutheran Church, 6540 Main St., Williamsville. Those attending will also participate in a plant exchange, allowing each person to take a plant to the meeting and bring one home. In my presentation, I’ll share some of the best tips I discovered as I have interviewed home gardeners and gardening…

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Go early to get best picks at Great Plant Sale; see container demonstrations, too

by Connie Oswald Stofko In a new feature this year, you can see free demonstrations on creating great mixed containers at the Great Plant Sale to be held in the Administration Building of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Admission to the sale is free. The sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 19, 20 and 21. (I’ll have a table there, so stop by and say hello!) Thursday is for volunteers…...

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Hear ‘Get Crafty in Your Garden’ at Cinderella Isle Garden Club meeting

by Connie Oswald Stofko I will present “Get Crafty in Your Garden” at the meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 in Trinity Lutheran Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. In my presentation, I’ll show you tips on crafts you can make for your garden as well as from your garden. One of the crafts is the inexpensive and easy-to-make glass mushroom decoration for your garden seen here. Like all the events we list…

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Evening in the Garden begins May 18 in Jamestown

The first Evening in the Garden of the season will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 in the demonstration garden at the Frank Bratt Ag Center, 3542 Turner Rd., Jamestown. The events are held by the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County. Each session includes a talk or demonstration as well as a question-and-answer session. This month’s session will be a demonstration of container planting. It will cover different examples of plants that can be…...

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Plant sales, other activities set by Master Gardeners in various counties

Plant sales and other activities will be held by the Cornell Cooperative Extension programs in Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara and Erie Counties. See more events on our Events page as well as on the websites of Cooperative Extension in the various counties. Chautauqua County, May 14 The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners will hold a sale of plants and yard art as well as gently used gardening tools, clothing and books from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14 at the Frank…...

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See wildflowers on guided walk; date to be determined

Stunning blankets of wildflowers coating the forest floor are one of the surest signs of spring, but wildflower season is a moving target that changes with the weather. This year, the Jamestown Audubon Nature Center is offering a wildflower walk with a date to be determined. The Wildflower Wander will be held from 1-3 p.m. on a Saturday in May, depending on the when the flowers peak. The location is still to be determined, too. Jeff Tome, a senior naturalist…