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.  av*****@gm***.com . 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 …

Flower frogs are a helpful tool to assist with arranging flowers because they keep the stems in place. They date back to fourteenth century Japan, became popular here in the early 1900s, then fell out of style when floral foam became the rage in the late 1950s. With the growing problem of microplastics in the …

Hummingbirds are incredible little birds with amazing adaptations. During flight they beat their wings anywhere between seventy and 200 times per second, which gives off the humming sound they are named for. They can hover, fly backwards and straight up and down, and are even known to make somersaults in the air. Their long bills …

In Dr. Sandra Boysen Sluberski’s backyard, the cluck of chickens mixes with the hum of daily life, a rhythm that reflects her own harmony between music, mindfulness, and her hens. Boysen Sluberski’s chickens have become much more than farm animals; they are storytime stars and companions, delighting children and adults all around the Rochester area. …

Life is busy, and one great way to simplify mealtime is to prep the day before. Overnight oats have been on-trend for a while now, and for good reason. One small mason jar is packed with fiber, protein, and nutrients. Berries are abundant this time of year, so feel free to swap the blueberries out …

On my travels throughout the years, I’ve noticed an unusual shade plant with large spotted leaves. My first encounter was in Ireland when I visited Lakemount Gardens just north of Cork. It turned up again in the fifteen-acre garden of Janet Blair in New Zealand. One of my savvy travel cohorts reeled off the name …