Upcoming events for Buffalo area Archives - Page 56 of 72

Musicians, artists wanted to perform & exhibit during Lancaster Garden Walk

The Lancaster Garden Walk is looking for artists and musicians to be part of this year’s garden walk, which will be held Friday through Sunday, July 18-20 in Lancaster. The musicians and artists will not be paid, but they will be able to sell their work. Lancaster High School and the Twin Village Art Society are already involved, but more artists and musicians are needed because so many gardeners on the walk would like to host them. Musicians could perform…...

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Apr 29, 2014

Get ready for the 49-cent perennial sale at Mischler’s to be held April 25-May 3

The yearly 49-cent perennial sale at Mischler’s Florist and Greenhouses is so popular, the folks at Mischler’s have created a short guide with tips on how to get the most out of this awesome event. The event will be held from Friday, April 25 to Saturday, May 3 at Mischler’s, 118 South Forest Road, Williamsville. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The plants…...

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Apr 22, 2014

First official Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival set for April 23-May 4

The first official Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Garden in Buffalo will run from will run from April 23- May 4. It’s going to be a 12-day event that includes a tea ceremony, speakers, a book signing, a Cherry Blossom Ball, Japanese and Burmese dance performances, a celebrity chef food and sake tasting, an orienteering event, a cherry tree planting, a creative pink and white parade and, of course, cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms (or “sakura” in Japanese) are…...

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Apr 22, 2014

Shakespeare garden planned for Karpeles Manuscript Library on Porter; fundraiser set

“At Christmas I no more desire a rose than wish snow in May’s new-fangled mirth.” Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare by Connie Oswald Stofko Flowers, herbs and trees mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare will be featured in a new Buffalo Shakespeare Garden that is planned for the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo. The grand opening is planned for spring 2016 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. A fundraiser for the project…...

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Apr 15, 2014

WNY communities honored by Tree City USA program

by Connie Oswald Stofko “We’re big about trees around here,” said Dan Stone, city arborist with the City of Jamestown Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation. Jamestown is one of 16 Western New York communities that have been honored in the Tree City USA program for their attention to the “urban forest.” Tree City USA is a program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the state forestry agencies…....

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Apr 15, 2014

Trowel Talks set in Chautauqua County; helpline is open for season

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County Master Gardeners will hold Trowel Talks at libraries throughout the Chautauqua County. The April schedule is below. See a pdf that includes the May dates here. The Master Gardener Helpline in Chautauqua County has officially opened for the season. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Frank Bratt Agricultural Center, 3542 Turner Rd., Jamestown, to answer your gardening questions. There are three ways to contact the helpline: you…...

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Apr 8, 2014

Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk seeks original artwork for 2014 posters

The Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk is looking for submissions of original artwork for use on the Thirteenth Annual Capen Garden Walk 2014 posters. Entries are due by Wednesday, April 30. The University Heights Arts Association will jury the competition. This year’s theme is “The Art of Gardening.” Painting, photography, illustration, mixed media and digital art will be considered. In addition to a prize for the first-place entry, up to 15 entries will be exhibited in an art crawl. Get…...

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Apr 8, 2014

Last DAY to enter for prize package worth $150

by Connie Oswald Stofko Tell your friends that they have until midnight tonight, Tuesday, April 1, to enter to win a gardener’s prize package worth $150. All they have to do to enter is to subscribe to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. And it’s free to subscribe! Here’s how we will decide the winner. After midnight, I will get a numbered list of all the subscribers. I’ll use Random.org to generate a list of random numbers. The names that correspond with the first three…

Apr 1, 2014

Hands-on workshops, presentations set at Lockwood’s

Presentations on gardening as well as hands-on floral workshops will be among this season’s classes to be offered at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark St., Hamburg. Registration is necessary for all classes. You can register for most of the classes online now (some of the classes aren’t posted on the Lockwood’s site yet– check back soon), at the store or by calling 649-4684. Coming up first are two classes this Saturday, April 5, where you can learn how to integrate food…...

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Apr 1, 2014

Meadow-like arrangements lend natural feel to Spring Flower Show at Botanical Gardens

by Connie Oswald Stofko I got a sneak peek yesterday at the Spring Flower Show while it was still being set up at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. It’s different every year, and the meadow-like display of the spring flowers this year is delightful. The show kicks off with the Taste of Paradise, a tropical party from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4. These special events are popular– it’s already sold…...

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Apr 1, 2014