BUFFALO
REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS
African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY meets the third Tuesday of the month, September–August, at 7 p.m., Greenfield Health & Rehab Facility, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster. [email protected].
Alden Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at 7 p.m., Alden Community Center, West Main St., Alden. New members and guests welcome. Plant sale each May. 716-937-7924.
Amana Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January) at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 630 Main St., West Seneca. Visitors welcome. 716-844-8543, [email protected].
Amherst Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (except December, March, July, and August) at 10 a.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Main St., Williamsville. New members and guests welcome. 716-836-5397.
Bowmansville Garden Club meets the first Monday of the month (except June, July, August, and December) at 7 p.m., Bowmansville Fire Hall, 36 Main St., Bowmansville. New members and guests welcome. For more information, 716-361-8325.
Buffalo Area Daylily Society. East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St., East Aurora. The society is a friendly group who get together to enjoy daylilies. Plant Sales in August. Open gardens, June–August. Facebook.
Buffalo Bonsai Society meets every second Saturday at 1 p.m. at ECC North Campus, STEM Bldg., 6205 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221. Picnic/Auction; 9/14, (Rochester, NY) Penjing Bonsai; 10/12, Mark Arpag; 11/9, Suiseki with Sean Smith. buffalobonsaisociety.com.
East Aurora Garden Club meets at noon on the second Monday of each month, except January. The clubs meets at Nativity Lutheran Church, 970 E. Main St., East Aurora, NY (just west of the 400 Expressway exit). The club’s objective is to stimulate, create interest, and promote education on horticulture, the art of gardening, flower arranging, and environmental conservation; and to promote the beautification of surrounding areas. For more information about the club or membership call 716-912-1589.
Federated Garden Clubs NYS–District 8. Nancy Kalieta is the director; [email protected]. gardenclubsofwny.com.
Forest Stream Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month (September–May) at 7 p.m., Presbyterian Village, 214 Village Park Dr., Williamsville and other locations. Summer garden teas and tours available. Ongoing projects include beautification of the Williamsville Meeting House, garden therapy at a local nursing home, youth gardening, and Victorian Christmas decorating. [email protected].
Friends of Kenan Herb Club meets the third Monday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Taylor Theater. New members are always welcome. kenancenter.org/herb-club.
Garden Club of the Tonawanda meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m., Tonawanda City Hall, Community Room. Facebook.
Garden Friends of Clarence meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., September–June, Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St., Clarence. [email protected].
Gardens Buffalo Niagara open gardens on Thursdays and Fridays in July starts Thursday, July 11. Explore the beauty of gardens spread out in Erie and Niagara counties. Visit gardensbuffaloniagara.com/open-gardens-buffalo for more details and location information.
Hamburg Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the VFW Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview Rd, Hamburg, NY. Events include a June plant sale and summer garden tours. Guests are welcome. Contact [email protected].
Kenmore Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month (except July, August, and December) at 10 a.m., Kenmore United Methodist Church, 32 Landers Rd., Kenmore. Activities include guest speakers, floral designs, and community service. New members and guests are welcome. [email protected].
Ken-Sheriton Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month (except January) at 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 576 Delaware Rd. Kenmore. Monthly programs, artistic design, and horticulture displays. New members and guests welcome. 716-833-8799, [email protected].
Lancaster Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January, July, and August) at 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Ave., Lancaster. All are welcome. Facebook.
Lewiston Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of the month. See website for meeting information, lewistongardenfest.com/garden-club.html or contact at PO Box 32, Lewiston, NY 14092.
Niagara Frontier Botanical Society meets the second Tuesday of the month September through May at 7:30 p.m. (except April) at the Harlem Rd. Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst. Entrance is on the north side of the building. Meetings are open to the public.
Niagara Frontier Orchid Society (NFOS) meets the first Tuesday following the first Sunday (dates sometimes vary due to holidays, etc.), September–June, Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. niagarafrontierorchids.org.
Orchard Park Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month (except July and December) at 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4536 South Buffalo St., Orchard Park. Contact Diana Szczepanski at 716-674-8970 for membership information. Guests are always welcome.
Ransomville Garden Club meets the third Wednesday or Saturday of the month at 5:45 p.m., Ransomville Community Library, 3733 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville. Meetings are open to all. Activities include community gardening projects, educational presentations, and June plant sale. [email protected].
Silver Creek-Hanover Garden Club meets the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m., Silver Creek Senior Center, 1823 Lake Rd. (Rte. 5), Silver Creek. [email protected]
South Towns Gardeners meets the second Friday of the month (except January) at 9:30 a.m., West Seneca Senior Center. New members welcome.
Springville Concord Garden Club meets the second Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Dr., Springville, NY 14141. Meetings feature guest speakers on a variety of gardening and related topics. Annual July Garden Walk. Guests are welcome.
Town and Country Garden Club of LeRoy meets the second Wednesday of the month (except February) at 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 7 Clay St., LeRoy 14482. Prospective members and guests are welcome. Contact: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/GardenClubLeRoyNY.
Town and Country Garden Club of Williamsville generally meets the second Thursday of the month from 2–4 p.m. at the Ransom Oaks Community Club House, 101 Ransom Oaks Dr., East Amherst. Some meetings are held off site for garden tours and special events. The club maintains a garden at the Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Rd. Membership brochures with program information are available in the library. For information, contact [email protected].
Tropical Fish Society of Erie County meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY 14218. tropical-fish-club-of-erie-county.com
Western New York Herb Study Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Facebook.
Western New York Honey Producers, Inc. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County, 21 South Grove St., East Aurora. wnyhpa.org.
Western New York Hosta Society. The WNYHS was formed to encourage members to appreciate hostas and to provide them with access to quality new varieties. The group meets three times a year at the East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St., East Aurora NY 14052. wnyhosta.com.
Western New York Hosta Society Breakfast Meetings are friendly get-togethers the first Saturday (winter months only) at 10 a.m., Forestview Restaurant, Depew, wnyhosta.com.
Western New York Iris Society meets at the Julia B Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Rd., Cheektowaga, NY at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month.
Western New York Rose Society meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. St. Stephens-Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 750 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville. Check the Facebook page or website for meeting content, wnyrosesociety.net.
Youngstown Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St., Youngstown. Facebook.
CLASSES / EVENTS
F- Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S- Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T- Indicates garden tours.
O- Online event.
Ongoing: First Wednesday of the month for 2024: Free Community Nights, 5-8 p.m. Visitors can enjoy free admission the first Wednesday evening of the month. Sponsored by Assemblyman Pat Burke. BECBG
Ongoing: First Wednesday of the Month for 2024: Free Community Nights, 5–8 p.m. Visitors can enjoy free admission the first Wednesday evening of the month. Sponsored by Assemblyman Pat Burke. BECBG
Ongoing through October 26: Hamburg Farmers’ Market, 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.Open Saturdays rain or shine and on all holiday weekends, May 4–October 26, 2004 Located at the Hamburg Moose Lodge, 45 Church St., Hamburg, NY 14075 southtownsregionalchamber.org
September 5: Fall Bushel Basket Porch Planter, 6–7 p.m. Create an arrangement for your porch or patio. The workshop price includes everything needed to create the arrangement as well as a demonstration and instruction from the Badding pros. Registration required. 716-636-7824, 10820 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY 14051 baddingbrosfarm.com
F September 7, 14, and 28: Feed the Fish, 9:30–10 a.m.Regular admission for the day is included after the event. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. BECBG
September 7: Climate-friendly Kitchen, 10 a.m. Enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea while you learn how what we do in the kitchen can help or hurt the environment. Leave with resources and recipes! Registration required. REIN
F September 7: Woods Walk—Wildlife Clues, 1 p.m. How do we know who lives in Reinstein Woods? Animals leave signs behind if we take the time to look. No registration required. REIN
F September 10: Open Art Night, 4–8 p.m. All artists ages sixteen and older will have the entire conservatory of exotic plants at their fingertips. Artists are welcome to bring their own materials excluding oil based media, spray paint, or splattering. Registration is required. BECBG
September 11 and October 9: Senior Stroll, 10 a.m. Experience nature at your own pace and enjoy a leisurely hour-long guided walk through the woods. For adults only. Registration required. REIN
F September 12: Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society, 5–7 p.m. Niagara Frontier Orchid Society experts will help repot plants that gardeners bring in. Experts will also offer advice on how to care for your orchid. Prices vary depending on your needs and will range from $5-$25. BECBG
F September 13 through October 31: Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Visitors can view the garden’s carnivorous plants along with sculptures from local Buffalo artists Nate Phillips and Melanie Fisher. Cost is included with admission. BECBG
F September 14: Summer’s End, Fall’s Beginning, 10 a.m. Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall during a walk in the woods. Explore the changes taking place in our forests and ponds as the weather gets colder and the leaves start to turn. Registration required. REIN
September 17: Full Moon Walk, 8 p.m. Enjoy a guided walk through the forest at night. Registration required. REIN
September 20 and 27: Botanical Bash, 6–10 p.m. Botanical Bash is a new event that reimagines the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens long-standing formal annual Gala at the Gardens. This lively cocktail-style party will include fun games, food, drinks, a DJ and more BECBG
September 21: Annual Fall Festival, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Kick off the fall season by spending a day in the woods. Enjoy hands-on activities, crafts for kids, live animals, food, live music, and more. REIN F
September 24: Photography Night, 4–7 p.m. The gardens offer many locations for personal photos such as family photos, engagement shoots, senior portraits, or any special occasion. Special reduced rate. Reservation is required. BECBG
F September 26: Moss Terrarium Workshop, 6–7 p.m. This workshop will teach the basics of moss, including environment, structure, and different types of moss in Western New York. Rockets available online. BECBG
September 28: Birding by Beginners for Beginners, 10 a.m. Learn how to identify birds using a field guide and how to use a pair of binoculars. For adults and children ages 13 and older. Registration required. REIN
September 28: DIY Seed Collection and Propagation, 1:30 p.m. Learn how to propagate seedlings from known seeds and/or cutting sources. Students will learn how and when to collect, store, extract, and germinate the seeds you collect. Registration required. REIN.
September 29: Witch Leg Planter Workshop, 6–7 p.m. The workshop includes a 12-inch black cauldron planter, soil, your choice of fall annuals, witch-leg stakes, and instruction. Registration required. 716-636-7824, 10820 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY 14051 baddingbrosfarm.com
F October 5: Family Wellness Walk, 10 a.m. This will be aa relaxing walk in the woods. Registration required. REIN
F October 5: Woods Walk: Animal Signs, 11 a.m. This is guided walk to look for clues from wildlife in the woods. No registration required. REIN
F October 9: Wild Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Together, kids and their caregivers can enjoy a fun, hour-long outdoor activity. For children in grades K–5. Registration required. REIN
F October 7–11: Toddler & Me Halloween Pick-a-pot, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Bring the kiddos in during the week to pick a spooky Halloween planter of their choice. Plant a succulent or fall annual and top it off with a Halloween themed plant pick. No registration required. 716-636-7824, 10820 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY 14051 baddingbrosfarm.com
October 3: Wine & Witchy Planters, Arrowhead Vineyards & Winery will be pouring wine throughout the workshop. The workshop includes a 16-inch black cauldron planter, soil, your choice of fall annuals, a spooky witch, twigs, cobweb, instruction, and wine. Registration required. 716-636-7824, 10820 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY 14051 baddingbrosfarm.com
F October 12: Beekeeping 101, 12–2 p.m. Learn the basics of beekeeping with Erin Masterson Holko. Grassroots Gardens and Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP),387 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo.
October 12: Fall Rocks! 10 a.m. Explore the different types of rocks that are beneath Reinstein Woods. There will also be an indoor presentation about the formation history of the earth underneath our favorite preserve! For adults and children ages 13 and older. Registration required. REIN
October 15: National Mushroom Day Walk, 2 p.m. Marvel at mushrooms on this walk through the woods. Registration required. REIN
October 19: Soil testing, 12–2 p.m. Get your garden for winter with David Clark. Grassroots Gardens and Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP),387 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo.
October 19: Woods Walk: Nature Guide’s Choice, 11 a.m. This is guided nature walk through the woods. No registration required.
October 19: Birding 101: Fall Farewells, 10 a.m. View favorite birds before they leave for the winter season. Binoculars provided. Registration required. REIN
October 23: Autumn Colors, 2 p.m. Fall foliage is a blaze of color, from flaming oranges and reds to subtle yellows. Enjoy the beauty of autumn on this guided walk and identify trees in the fall. For adults only. Registration required. REIN
October 26: Gardening in review panel discussion, 12–2 p.m. This will be a gardening discussion and Q&A with David Clark (CNLP), Cassandra Seawell, Katherine Pfohl (MAP), and Patti Jablonski-Dopkin (Urban Roots). Grassroots Gardens and Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP),387 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo.
Save the Date:
November 2: Fire cider/syrup making, 12–2 p.m. Grassroots Gardens and Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP), 387 Massachusetts Ave., Buffalo.
November 2: Changing Seasons Walk, 10 a.m. As daylight savings comes to an end, take a walk through the woods and discuss how animals and plants adjust to the changing weather. Registration required. REIN
November 2: Woods Walk: Your Favorite Things, 1 p.m. REIN
November 9: Fabulous Fungi, 11 a.m. A mushroom enthusiast will lead this beginner-friendly walk and attempt to identify as many mushrooms as possible. Registration required. REIN
Frequent host:
BECBG: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14218. 716/827-1584; buffalogardens.com.
CCE/CC: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cattaraugus County, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, NY 14731. 716-699-2377; cattaraugus.cce.cornell.edu.
CCE/EC: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Erie County, 21 South Grove St., East Aurora, NY 14052. 716-652-5400 x174; erie.cce.cornell.edu.
REIN: Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, NY 14043. 716-683-5959; reinsteinwoods.org.
URBN: Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, 428 Rhode Island St., Buffalo, NY 14213, [email protected], 716-362-8982, urbanroots.org.
ITHACA
REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS
Adirondack Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society (ACNARGS) Meetings are open to all. Check the current newsletter on the website for meeting location: acnargs.org or facebook.com/acnargs.
Auraca Herbarists, an herb study group, usually meets the second Tuesday of the month at noon, Cornell Botanic Gardens, Ithaca. Brown bag lunch at noon followed by the program. and herb of the month. Field trips during the growing season. All are welcome. Contact: Pat Curran, [email protected].
Elmira Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month, April–December, at 6 p.m., 426 Fulton St., Elmira. Annual plant sale, workshops, monthly meetings, local garden tours and community gardening services. Karen Coletta, 607-731-8320, Facebook.
Finger Lakes Native Plant Society meetings are usually on the third Tuesday of the month September to May. They are an organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation of native flora and hold free public field trips, free indoor programs, and provide members a newsletter, seed exchange, native plant sale, and a December celebration of native plants. flnps.org, [email protected].
Windsor NY Garden Group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 10 a.m., members’ homes or Windsor Community House, 107 Main St., Windsor. windsorgardengroup.suerambo.com.
CLASSES / EVENTS
F- Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S- Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T- Indicates garden tours.
O- Online event.
ROCHESTER
REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS
7th District Federated Garden Clubs New York State, Inc. meets the first Wednesday of the month. 7thdistrictfgcnys.org.
African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Rochester meets the first Thursday of the month September–November and March–May, 7–9 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4301 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester, NY 14616. December and June meetings are social events TBD location. Contacts: Douglas Burdick, 585-313-8674, [email protected]. Barb Festenstein, 585-461-1673, [email protected].
Bloomfield Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m., Veterans Park, 6910 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield. Visitors and prospective new members welcome. Marlene Moran, 585-924-8035, Facebook.
Bonsai Society of Upstate New York meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Brighton Town Park Lodge, Buckland Park, 1341 Westfall Rd., Rochester. 585-334-2595, Facebook, bonsaisocietyofupstateny.org.
Canandaigua Botanical Society meets for in-person botanical events. See website for event schedule. canandaiguabotanicalsociety.blogspot.com
Color Pittsford Green meets on the third Wednesday of the month, 6:45–7:45 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome. colorpittsfordgreen.org
Conesus Lake Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of the month (April–December) at 7 p.m., Chip Holt Nature Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville. Welcoming new members. Contact Dottie Connelly, 585-703-1748.
Country Gardeners of Webster This club is for those who like to dig in the dirt, smell the roses, learn about the birds and bees, take a walk in the park, eat, drink, and be merry, or live in Webster. They meet the second Monday of the month. Contact Elaine at 585-350-8270 to try this fun-loving club out.
Creative Gardeners of Penfield meets the second Monday of the month (except July and August) at 9:15 a.m., Penfield United Methodist Church, 1795 Baird Rd., Penfield. Visitors welcome. Contact 585-385-2065 or [email protected] if interested in attending a meeting.
Fairport Garden Club Meets the third Thursday evening of the month (except January, February, March, and August) in members’ homes or in the Perinton Ambulance building. Educational topics are presented through speakers, workshops, local tours, and community gardening i.e., Planter at Johanna Perrin School. [email protected], fairportgardenclub.com.
Finger Lakes Daylily Society members garden in west-central NY, covering an area from Batavia to Syracuse and the Southern Tier. Meetings are held in Rochester or the Canandaigua area. There are generally four regular Saturday meetings held in February, March, May, and September. Visitors and prospective new members are welcome to attend. Contact Deb Lawrence for information, [email protected].
Friends of Ellwanger Garden meet all season long on Tuesday mornings. To volunteer at the garden, please contact Cindy Boyer at 585-546-7029, x12 or [email protected].
Garden Club of Brockport meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., Jubilee Church, 3565 Lake Rd., Brockport. Visitors can learn gardening tips from knowledgeable speakers, make garden ornaments through hands-on classes, and explore beautiful local gardens. For more info call or email Kathy, 585-431-0509 or [email protected].
Garden Club of Mendon meets the third Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Mendon Community Center, 167 North Main St., Honeoye Falls. Members work on community gardens and gather new ideas in a casual, social environment. 585-624-8182, [email protected].
Garden Path of Penfield meets the third Wednesday of the month, September–May at 7 p.m., Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd., Penfield. Members enjoy all aspects of gardening, new members welcome. [email protected].
Gates Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the month (except July and August) at 6:30 p.m., Gates Town Annex, 1605 Buffalo Rd., Rochester. New members and guests welcome. 585-247-1248, [email protected].
Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS) meets the first Monday following the first Sunday of the month. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. at the JCC on Edgewood Dr in Brighton. Please see the website for information, geneseeorchid.org.
Genesee Valley Hosta Society meets the second Thursday of the month, April–October, at Eli Fagan American Legion Post, 260 Middle Rd., Henrietta. 585-889-7678, [email protected], geneseevalleyhosta.com.
Greater Rochester Iris Society (GRIS) is an affiliate of the American Iris Society, meets on a Sunday during the months of March, April, September, and October at 2 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 11 Episcopal Ave., Honeoye Falls, NY. Public welcome. Plant Sales, guest speakers or location visits, Volunteer Opportunities. Honeoye Falls, NY. 585-266-0302, [email protected].
Greater Rochester Perennial Society (GRPS) meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1200 South Winton Rd., Rochester, except in summer when it tours members’ gardens. Lectures are held virtually, and garden tours are being scheduled. See website or Facebook for updates. [email protected], rochesterperennial.com, facebook.com/GreaterRochesterPerennialSociety.
Greater Rochester Rose Society meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. on Zoom January, February, and March Email [email protected] for meeting link. Questions: 585-694-8430. Facebook: Greater Rochester Rose Society.
Henrietta Garden Club The Henrietta Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except May–August & December) at 6:30 p.m., beginning on September 11. Guests and non members are welcome. Handicap accessible. Call 781-0278. Lower level of the Henrietta Town Hall, 475 Calkins Rd. Henrietta. A presenter will speak on a gardening related subject at 7 p.m. Attendees will explore gardening topics and share information. Call 585-781-0278. Lower level of the Henrietta Town Hall, 475 Calkins Rd, Henrietta. henriettagardenclub.org
Holley Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., Holley Presbyterian Church. 585-638-6973.
Hubbard Springs Garden Club of Chili meets the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Ave., Rochester. [email protected]
Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 Meets on zoom February to April at 10 a.m the third Thursday of each month. Beginning in April, meetings are in-person. There are no meetings in December and January. Attendees will participate in an ikebana workshop, enjoy fellowship with your own brown-bag lunch and have a short culture program following lunch. Ikebana International is a non-profit cultural organization whose objective is to stimulate and perpetuate the study of ikebana [the Japanese art of flower arranging] and related arts throughout the world.’’ In-person meetings are at First Baptist Church, Hubbell Hall, 175 Allens Creek Rd., Rochester. 585-301-6727, 585-402-1772, [email protected], ikebanarochester.org.
Kendall Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Kendall Town Hall. 585-370-8964.
Klemwood Garden Club of Webster meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. (except January and February) in members’ homes or local libraries. Accepting new members. 585-671-1961.
Lakeview Garden Club (Greece) meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January and February) at 7 p.m., meeting location varies depending on activity. Meetings may include a speaker, project or visits to local garden-related sites.New members always welcome. Contact, Darlene Markham, [email protected].
Newark Garden Club meets the first Friday of the month at 1 p.m., Park Presbyterian Church, Newark. Guests are welcome.
Pittsford Garden Club Pittsford Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Spiegel Center on Lincoln Ave. in the Village of Pittsford. The club usually meets in Room 18, but visitors should confirm at the front desk. New members are always welcomed. Annual plant sale on the third Saturday in May, parking lot behind the library. [email protected]
Rochester Dahlia Society meets the second Saturday of the month (except August and September) at 12:30 p.m., Trinity Reformed Church, 909 Landing Rd. North, Rochester. Visitors welcome. See website for up-to-date information concerning meetings and shows. 585-865-2291, Facebook, rochesterdahlias.org.
Rochester Herb Society meets the first Tuesday of each month (excluding January, February, and July) at noon, Pittsford Community Center, 35 Lincoln Ave., Pittsford, NY. Summer garden tours and day trips. New members welcome. rocherbsociety.com.
Rochester Permaculture Center meets monthly to discuss topics such as edible landscapes, gardening, farming, renewable energy, green building, rainwater harvesting, composting, local food, forest gardening, herbalism, green living, etc. Meeting location and details: meetup.com/rochesterpermaculture.
Seabreeze Bloomers Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (except January) at 7 p.m., location varies depending on activity. Meetings may include a speaker, project, or visit to local garden-related site. Monthly newsletter. New members welcome. Meetings are currently canceled, contact Bonnie Arnold with any questions. Bonnie Arnold, 585-230-5356, [email protected].
Stafford Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of the month (except December and January) at 7 p.m., Stafford Town Hall, 8903 Morganville Rd. (Route 237), Stafford. All are welcome. 585-343-4494.
Urban Agriculture Working Group (UAWG) meets via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. UAWG is a collection of gardeners, community gardens, and individuals who garden/farm in the city or support such activities. UAWG offers a Spring Conference each year and sponsors the Urban Gardens ROC garden crawl in the fall. In addition, the group advocates for City policies that make urban gardening more accessible for people who want to grow fresh vegetables for themselves or their neighbors. If you are interested in getting on the email list, contact Mallory Hohl, [email protected]. You do not have to live in the city to participate.
Victor Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January and February) at 6 p.m. New members welcome. Meeting and location details: victorgardenclubny2.com, victorgardenclub.org.
Williamson Garden Club. On-going community projects and free monthly lectures to educate the community about gardening. Open to all. 315-524-4204, [email protected], grow-thewilliamsongardenclub.blogspot.com.
CLASSES / EVENTS
F- Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S- Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T- Indicates garden tours.
O- Online event.
F Ongoing every Saturday from September to October 12: 10–11:30 a.m Broccoli Garden Center will host a different event each weekend involving sand castles, art pieces out of glass, decorating pumpkins, and more from BGC
O September 5: Garden Talk Flower Arranging 101: The Basics of Bouquet Making, Noon–1:00 p.m.Floral design is a rewarding and fun way to be creative with flowers from your yard or garden. Master Gardener Brandie will go over the basics of creating a fresh garden bouquet. She will cover some design basics as well as several tips and tricks. Please register online.CCE/GC
September 8: Meadow Garden Development, 2 p.m.Informational talk with Maureen Dunphy at St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 11 Episcopal Ave., Honeoye Falls.
S September 14: Fall Garden Gala, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Plants, flower arrangements, and gently used books will be for sale. Shoppers can also get gardening advice from Master Gardeners. CCE/GC
F, T September 21: Public opening of Deer Creek Woods, 1–4 p.m. Deer Creek Woods is a unique property in the Town of Ontario with two public areas (West and East) bookending private properties. Please let them know when you RSVP if you have any questions or need support to participate. GLT
F September 28: Free Fishing Lessons, 9 a.m.–noon,Attendees can join Genesee Land Trust friends and experienced fishing guides for a morning of fishing lessons at Salmon Creek Nature Preserve. All ages and experience levels are very welcome, from first-time ever to experienced anglers. A small number of fishing poles will be available for those who don’t have one. Please note if you need to borrow one when you sign up. GLT
October 13: Presentation about the American Iris Society Japanese Iris Society convention in Portland, Oregon. 2 p.m. A review of the convention by the Greater Rochester Iris Society. St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 11 Episcopal Ave. Honeoye Falls
S October 17-19: New York State African Violet Society Convention Show and Sale, “Looking Back at 70 Years.” Friday 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. newyorkstateavs.com
O October 3: Garden Talk—Pick your Poison (Part 2), 12–1 p.m. Master Gardener Connie explores three poisonous plants and their impact in history and literature. This is a follow up to her October 2023 presentation. This is a hybrid event—online or in person at the Genessse CCE Office. Registration is required. CCE/GC
October 26: Embody Your Medicine: Ginger U-Dig, Fire Cider Making & Pawpaw Tasting, 2–4 p.m. Students should bring a bag for ginger, a jar for fire cider, and if they have any extra ingredients for fire cider (especially onions and hot peppers) bring them to share, as well. FRUIT
Frequent host:
BGC: Broccolo Garden Center, 2755 Penfield Road, Fairport 14450. 585-424-4476; broccolotreeandlawn.com.
CCE/GC: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia, NY 14020. 585-343-3040, ext. 132; genesee.cce.cornell.edu.
CCE/MON: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Monroe County, 2449 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617. 585-753-2550; monroe.cce.cornell.edu.
CCE/ONT: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ontario County, 480 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. 585/394-3977 x427; [email protected]; cceontario.org.
FRUIT: Fruition Seeds, 7921 Hickory Bottom Rd., Naples, NY 14512. [email protected], fruitionseeds.com.
GCVM: Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford, NY 14511. 585/538-6822; gcv.org.
GLT: Genesee Land Trust, 46 Prince Street, Suite LL005, Rochester, NY 14607. 585-256-2130; [email protected]; geneseelandtrust.org.
RPM: Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union Street, Rochester, NY. 585-428-6907; cityofrochester.gov/flowercitydays.
SYRACUSE
REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS
African Violet & Gesneriad Society of Syracuse meets the second Thursday of the month, September–December and March–May. Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Baily Rd., North Syracuse. 315-492-2562. [email protected].
Baldwinsville Women’s Garden Club meets the first Thursday of each month except January at St Marks’ Lutheran Church in Baldwinsville at 7 p.m. The club plants the village flower barrels, raises money for the village flower hanging baskets, maintains the Pointe Garden, donates Arbor Day trees to schools, and gets involved in village improvement projects. Perennial sale yearly on Memorial Saturday morning in the village. See more information at Facebook, Women’s Garden Club of Baldwinsville.
Bonsai Club of CNY (BCCNY) meets the first Saturday of the month 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Rd., North Syracuse. Contact Dave Taylor, [email protected] or 315-395-3018. cnybonsai.com, Bonsai Club of CNY on Facebook.
Cazenovia Garden Club usually meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10:15 a.m. at the Cazenovia Public Library. With an active membership, their objective is to stimulate interest in horticulture, develop skills in the beautification of community and home, and create awareness of national and local conservation issues. Meetings feature guest speakers and field trips are planned throughout the year. For more information contact [email protected].
Central New York Orchid Society meets the first Sunday of the month, September–May, St. Augustine’s Church, 7333 O’Brien Rd., Baldwinsville. Dates may vary due to holidays. 315-633-2437, cnyos.org.
Fairmount Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month (March–November) at 6:30 p.m., Camillus Senior Center, 25 First St., Camillus. Speakers and community projects. All are welcome. [email protected].
Federated Garden Clubs NYS–District 6. 315-481-4005, [email protected].
Gardening Friends Club meets the third Tuesday of the month, March–December, at 6:30 p.m., Wesleyan Church, 4591 US Route 11, Pulaski. 315-298-1276, Facebook: Gardening Friends of Pulaski, NY, [email protected].
Gardeners in Thyme (a women’s herb club) meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. 315-635-6481, [email protected].
Habitat Gardening in CNY (HGCNY) meets the last Sunday of most months at 2 p.m. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. HGCNY is a chapter of Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes; wildones.org. Free and open to the public. hgcny.org and ourhabitatgarden.org. Subscribe to the free e-newsletter by emailing [email protected].
Home Garden Club of Syracuse usually meets the first Tuesday morning of the month. Members are active in educating the community about gardening, horticulture, and floral design and are involved with several civic projects in the Syracuse area. New members welcome. [email protected], homegardenclubofsyracuse.org.
Koi and Water Garden Society of Central New York usually meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. See website for meeting locations. 315-458-3199, cnykoi.com.
The Men and Women’s Garden Club of Syracuse meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Ave., Syracuse, NY. Meetings feature activities and/or guest speakers on gardening-related topics. The club also plans tours for its members. Members maintain gardens at Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Ronald McDonald House plus host annual flower shows. Regular club meetings at the church will take place in the months of March, April, May, August, September, and November. More information at facebook.com/MWGardenClubOfSyracuse and [email protected].
Southern Hills Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month, February through November. Meetings are held at the LaFayette Firehouse, 2444 US Route 11, LaFayette, NY 13084 and begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise stated. Occasional off-site meetings typically take place at an earlier time. Guests are welcome and membership is open to anyone interested in gardening. For information, please contact Cathy Nagel 315-677-9342 or [email protected].
Syracuse Rose Society meets the second Thursday of the month (except December) at 7 p.m., Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Ave., Syracuse. Enter from Melrose Ave. Club members maintain the E. M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden, Thornden Park, Syracuse. Public welcome. syracuserosesociety.org.
CLASSES / EVENTS
F- Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S- Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T- Indicates garden tours.
O- Online event
T September 7: Native Plants Celebration, 9:30 a.m. This will be a celebration of HGCNY’s twentieth anniversary. At 10 a.m. Ken Parker will speak. At 1:15 p.m. Carolyn Summers will present. Registration Required. HGCNY
S September 7: Perennial plant sale, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be three nurseries present: Amanda’s Garden, Faverolles Gardens, and Wild Ginger Farm. Baltimore Woods, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus HGCNY
F September 14 and 15: Bonsai Show by Bonsai Club of CNY, Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St, Liverpool, NY
F September 17: Southern Hills Garden Club Apple varieties talk, 7 p.m., speaker Mathhew Critz, owner of Critz Farms, Cazenovia, NY, will give a presentation on apple varieties and other farm products available at Critz Farms. LaFayette Firehouse, 2444 US Route 11, LaFayette NY
S September 21: Native Plant Festival and Sale, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., This year’s Grow Native! Native Plant Festival and Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, will focus on the relationship between native plants and native birds. There will also be special presentations from many speakers Krissy Boys, Janice Wiles, and Jean Soprano. Guided nature walk begins at 8 a.m. in front of the visitor center. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 3395 US-20, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
October 15, All About Herbs, 7 p.m., Speaker, Luana Impellizzeri, will present “All About Herbs.” Southern Hills Garden Club LaFayette Firehouse, 2444 US Route 11, LaFayette NY
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