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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., …

Elderberry syrup

In the late summer and early autumn, I have an abundance of elderberries to harvest and process. My favorite elderberry recipe is simple, tasty, and full of vitamin C. This lightly spiced elderberry syrup is delicious served over ice cream or yogurt and adds plenty of flavor to a cocktail or some sparkling water.  Here’s …

Fledglings and feather abnormalities

This time of the year I get a lot of calls and questions from concerned people seeing birds that are looking or acting strange. This can be for a variety of reasons—the bird isn’t flying well, their feathers don’t look right, or their coloration could be off. Although this can be alarming and may look …

Easy upcycling…with a Chihuly influence!

How do I get a Dale Chihuly glass masterpiece in my garden for under $175,000? That is the question I asked myself after visiting the renowned American glass artist’s museum and garden in Seattle, Washington. And yes, one of Mr. Chihuly’s glass chandeliers sold for $175,000.  With a burst of creativity and a little upcycling, …

The plants that accompany us: our shared story

“Sorrow helps us remember something long intuited by Indigenous people across the planet: our lives are intricately comingled with one another, with animals, plants, watersheds, and soil.” —Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow My mother and I used to get coffee and donuts along Poughkeepsie’s Route 9, then park alongside an abandoned warehouse. We …

Around the garden

THE BIRD HOUSE  Birds are an almost universal presence. We hear and see them often, but many people can’t identify the specific species. If you want to learn more about your avian neighbors or expand your birdwatching arsenal, look no further than the Bird House on Monroe Avenue in Rochester. Celebrating its thirtieth year in …

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