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Lewiston GardenFest accepting applications for garden participants, vendors

by Connie Oswald Stofko Applications are now being accepted for open garden participants and vendors for the 9th annual Lewiston GardenFest, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22 in Lewiston. Lewiston residents interested in showcasing their garden must apply by May 1. Residents don’t have to showcase their entire yard; they can choose a section they wish to highlight. The public will be able to view participating gardens only when the “Open Garden” sign is in…...

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Apr 1, 2014

Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens offers $200 prize for artwork to use on cover

The Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens Committee is seeking original artwork to use on the cover of their beautiful 12-page color map guide, as well as on posters and other promotional materials, including T-shirts. The winning artist will receive a $200 cash prize. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 30. The artwork can be a painting, drawing, illustration or mixed media work and should be related to a garden landscape with statuary, an arbor or water feature…...

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Mar 25, 2014

Wear your tropical shirt to Taste of Paradise at Botanical Gardens– it’s warm there!

After the winter we’ve had, the Taste of Paradise at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be a special treat. You can wear a tropical shirt or dress– It’s always nice and warm there. This great event will be held at 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. The event includes: A preview of the Spring Flower Show Delicious tidbits from Buffalo’s Best, Ilio DiPaolo’s, Lucarelli’s, Obviously Avi Catering,…...

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Mar 18, 2014

Tell your friends– Subscribe for a chance to win one of three gardening prize packages!

by Connie Oswald Stofko I need your help today. I want to find new subscribers for Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York, so I’m holding a contest and offering great prizes for gardeners. Please help me spread the word by emailing this information to a friend. Or share it on on Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter or your favorite social media. Or pick up the phone and call a relative. Or mention it to a coworker. If you’ve been…...

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Mar 11, 2014

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Get a sneak peek of ‘Innuendo: The Secret Sex Life of Plants,’ then see it live!

by Connie Oswald Stofko Birds do it. Bees do it. And birds and bees help plants do it. In the video below, we bring you a sneak peek of “Innuendo: The Secret Sex Life of Plants,” the kick-off presentation of Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens’ 2014 Science Café Series. In this entertaining video, David Clark, horticulture instructor at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, shows us some of the strange ways plants create more of themselves. Clark is…...

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Mar 11, 2014

Spring is coming to Western New York, & Plantasia is bringing it!

by Connie Oswald Stofko It’s been a long winter, and I just heard that they’re forecasting more snow for Western New York. A storm, actually. Maybe even a blizzard. But take heart– Spring arrives on March 20. And even if it doesn’t feel like spring in your garden, you can count on a spring-like atmosphere at Plantasia, the garden and landscape show that bills itself as the official sponsor of spring. You’ll see 15,000 square feet of gardens filled with…...

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Mar 11, 2014

Enter to win a prize package worth $150 by subscribing to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com

Enter for the chance to win a prize package valued at more than $150 simply by subscribing to Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com, the online gardening magazine for Western New York. It’s free to subscribe! If you have already subscribed, you are already entered. Hey, I appreciate the support of my longtime readers! Three winners will be selected at random from our list of subscribers. The deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The prizes have been donated by our three Premium Partners:…...

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Mar 4, 2014

Trees: Audobon sets ‘ancient trees’ field trip; Botanical Gardens to hold walking tours

Find out more about trees in activities this month held at the Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary and at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. See some of the oldest trees in Chautauqua County As part of its Bucket List series, the Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary is providing the opportunity to see some of the oldest trees in Chautauqua County during an ancient trees field trip. Audubon’s 2014 calendar pictures a year’s worth of amazing natural history opportunities…...

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Mar 3, 2014

April 1 is deadline to pre-order in Botanical Gardens Great Plant Sale

Tuesday, April 1 is the pre-order deadline for the Great Plant Sale taking place at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. All pre-orders placed for the Great Plant Sale can be picked up at the sale Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18. Order online by clicking here, or call for an order form at (716) 827-1584, ext. 204. Plants will not be shipped and are only available for pick-up at the Great Plant…...

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Mar 3, 2014

“Express Your Personality in Your Garden” set at Bridgeview Garden Club March 4

by Connie Oswald Stofko I will present “Express Your Personality in Your Garden” at the meeting of the Bridgeview Garden Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Island Presbyterian Church, 1822 Huth Rd., Grand Island. In this presentation, I introduce you to some of the folks I’ve met writing Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com and show you how their gardens reflect their lifestyles and personalities. I’ll share some of their gardening tips, too. The presentation aims to motivate you to be creative in…...

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Feb 25, 2014