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Orchid Show expanded at Botanical Gardens; get your orchid repotted

by Connie Oswald Stofko We’ve told you before that, although they look delicate, orchids are actually easy to grow. There is one tricky part, though: potting. “The hardest part is to get people to understand that you’re not putting them in dirt,” said Joseph A. DiDomenico Jr., president of the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society. You can learn more about how to pot orchids–  and even have members of the orchid society repot your orchid plant!–  during a new, expanded Orchid…...

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Basic, advanced horticulture courses set for adults at McKinley High School

The adult education program at McKinley High School is offering two horticulture courses: one basic and one advanced. Both classes meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays for 13 weeks from Jan. 26 through May 4 in the greenhouse at the school, 1500 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. The cost for each class is $175. You don’t have to live in the City of Buffalo to take the class. You can register in person at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the school…....

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$100 prize offered for artwork for Capen Garden Walk 2015 posters; deadline is April 3

A competition will be held to select original artwork to use on the 2015 posters for the Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk. It is free to enter your artwork and a prize of $100 will be awarded. Anyone may enter. The University Heights Arts Association (UHAA ) will jury the competition. The theme for this year’s competition, “The Beauty in our Backyard,” invites interpretation of anything from a single flower to an entire backyard. Painting, photography, illustration, mixed media and…...

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Get 45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes at meeting in Newfane

by Connie Oswald Stofko I will present “45 Gardening Tips in 45 Minutes” at the meeting of the  Niagara Shores Garden Club at 7 p.m. Thursday Jan. 15 in the Newfane Town Hall, 2737 Main St., Newfane. Like all the events we list on Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, this event is open to the public. For more information, contact Maureen at (716) 430-7129. In my presentation, I’ll share some of the best tips I discovered as I interviewed home gardeners and gardening experts…...

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See the holiday exhibits at Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Whether you have out-ot-town company, are looking for something to do with the kids or just want to drink in the colors of the season, stop by to see the holiday exhibits at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Expect the Unexpected, the poinsettia show, is in full swing and the displays are stunning. Admission includes the Garden Railway Exhibit, with a Harry Potter scene as well as a traditional set-up. Hours are 10…...

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Get creative and decorate a fresh wreath in this hands-on workshop at Mischler’s

Back again this year is a popular hands-on workshop where you can let your creative juices flow and decorate a fresh wreath for the holidays. Workshops will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. Each workshop will begin with a brief explanation and decorating demonstration by a member of Mischler’s staff. Afterward, you will be given a fresh, 24-inch evergreen wreath and red bow. You will…...

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Make holiday decorations in hands-on workshops at Lockwood’s

Decorate your house outdoors and indoors with these projects you can make in workshops at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Register online or call (716) 649-4684. Make an evergreen wreath using freshly cut fir boughs under the guidance of gardening expert Sally Cunningham in a workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. The cost is $30 and includes the bow. Make a mixed greens & berries wreath under the guidance of gardening expert Sally Cunningham in a workshop at 10:30…...

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Take your holiday photo against stunning backdrop of poinsettias at Mischler’s

As part of Williamsville’s Holiday in the Village, you can take your holiday photo against a backdrop of fresh poinsettias at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses, 118 South Forest Rd., Williamsville. This photo opportunity is free. Bring your own camera and round up your family and friends– your pet is welcome, too–  for a photo you can post on Facebook, make into a greeting card or print out for your relatives. The backdrop will be available from 10 a.m. to 4…...

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Gardeners in Cheektowaga & South Buffalo sought for Open Gardens; deadline is Dec. 1

The organizers of Open Gardens for the National Garden Festival are looking for gardeners in Cheektowaga and South Buffalo to participate in 2015. During Open Gardens, the public can visit the gardens on Thursdays and/or Fridays from July 9-31, 2015. The gardens are clustered geographically, and the days and times that the gardens are open will depend on the cluster. The time blocks are from 10 a.m. to to 2 p.m.,  2 to 6 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m…....

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Garden at an Italian villa

Travel to gardens & villas of Italy; learn more in online presentation Nov. 20

Learn about an upcoming trip to tour the gardens and villas of the Italian lakes in a webinar from 6:30 to 7 p.m.  Thursday, Nov. 20. The trip will take place July 18-27 and is sponsored by the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, Collette Vacations and the Royal Horticultural Society. Highlights include: Explore UNESCO World Heritage site Padua Botanic Garden, the first botanical garden in the world. Enjoy a gardening workshop at the historic Valsanzibio Gardens. Discover the Cicogna…...

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