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*****@***il.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. …

When I came across this roasted vegetable galette online (cravingtasty.com/vegetable-galette), I knew I had to recreate it. The combination of the colorful root vegetables, savory cheeses, and flaky pastry was too good to pass up. I added my own touches and brought it to life in my kitchen. The result was well worth the effort. …

Ornament making was my first craft with dried flowers, and it has become tradition to give them as Christmas gifts to close friends and family. The fillable ornaments can be found at craft stores or ordered online. I enjoy making a few carefully curated ones by myself with layers and delicate precision, but they are …

Often this article is about birds and how to attract them. However, if you’ve ever tried attracting birds by feeding them, you’ve probably had experiences with another creature that visits bird feeders—squirrels! Squirrels are one of the most common and entertaining animals found in the area. They are extremely acrobatic, can be found in a …

Recently I received some pictures from a woman who was both concerned and mystified at the strange growth pattern of some flowers. (I was delighted.) The blossoms looked squished … the stems were thicker than normal. Instead of a single flower at the top of a stem, individual flowers were replaced with multiple (usually double) …

It’s a bittersweet goodbye to the growing season for me. There’s always just one more flower about to bloom, and I’ll gather bouquets every day until the season’s frosty end. Then my knees remind me that watching snowflakes with a good book and a mug of hot cocoa can be a welcome respite. If you’re …