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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 members and guests welcome. Plant sale each…
6.07.2025
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 environment, taking a step back…
6.07.2025
Ruby-throated Hummingbird; Photo by Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons 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…
6.07.2025
Chandra and Chip when they were about six weeks old. They're now six months old, and they are going to be making their library debut this month! 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…
6.07.2025
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 for strawberries or pitted cherries. …
6.07.2025
I discovered a beautiful specimen of ‘Spotty Dotty’ podophyllum growing at Trebah Gardens in Cornwall, England. 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…
6.07.2025
Field of goldenrod The foliage is growing old;  All through the verdure gleams the gold;  The rose is turning into mold;  But golden rod stands ev’rywhere. Excerpt from “The Golden Rod” by Samuel Alfred Beadle When the summer heat begins to give way to cool nights, waves of goldenrod (Solidago spp.) blooms erupt in fields, meadows, roadsides, and gardens that…
6.07.2025
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens SAP TAP FARMS INTRODUCES SUSTAINABLE WOOL PELLETS  Sap Tap Farms is partnering with local sheep farmers to produce a natural, slow-release fertilizer alternative made from wool pellets. The small family-owned farm in Bloomfield uses raw sheep fleece that would otherwise be wasted to make wool pellets that can hold about twenty times their weight…
6.07.2025
First two strawberries from the garden If you’re like me, you are knee-deep in weeds. It seems like one day we’re anxiously watching little sprouts emerge in May and June then suddenly its July and August and we’re enjoying lush plants, flowers, and weeds, of course.  But there is a lot of joy in those hot days weeding, grooming, and…
6.07.2025
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March/April, 2021 – Upstate Gardeners’ Journal

Healthy vegetarian stuffed peppers

by Barbara Goshorn INGREDIENTS4 medium bell or poblano peppersExtra virgin olive oil1/3 cup diced yellow or red onion1 cup cauliflower rice1/2 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon coriander1/2 teaspoon oregano1 garlic clove, minced1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed1 cup cooked white or brown rice3 cups fresh spinach2 tablespoons lime juiceSea salt and freshly ground black pepper …

Hawks overhead

by Liz Magnanti Over the past year, the hobby of backyard bird feeding has really taken flight. With so many people now working from home, many have started the hobby as an enjoyable background to their workday. There is nothing more delightful than setting up your new feeder, filling it with seed, and seeing a …

Modern hanging planter

by Cathy Monrad The most difficult pre-step required to create this project is finding a container and metal ring that will work together. I purchased the rings first and did not find a properly sized container until store number four. I am not convinced that I would have had better luck  choosing a planter first; …

What to do in the garden in March & April

Eager to garden? Keep in mind the weather conditions. March and April could be spring-like or snowy. Pruning can be done in wintery conditions, but the soil shouldn’t be worked until the soil is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s get to work! Winter DAMAGEClean up leaves and winter debris. This helps to increase soil drainage, improve …

Sustainable gardens and landscapes

Story and photos by Filomena Cimino Monarch butterflies on liatris The year 2020 was surely challenging—I doubt anyone would deny that—but it did give us an opportunity to reassess many things as we all began spending more time at home. As our houses became our safe havens, we found ourselves either consciously or unconsciously reassessing …

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