News

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is recruiting for the Docent Training Class of 2016. Docent training will begin on September 8 or 10, requiring a weekly commitment of Thursdays from 9am-1pm or Saturdays from 9am-1pm. The training program consists of a 6 week course that will conclude on October 18 with a graduation ceremony at the Botanical Gardens. To become a Docent at the Botanical Gardens, organizers ask that interested individuals have a love of gardening or botany, enjoy learning and talking with the public and would like to become involved in a rewarding volunteer...

Click here for our latest Volunteer Newsletter    

For immediate release: June 8, 2016Media contact only: Jim Charlier (716-884-3274) GardenWalkBuffalo@yahoo.com Gardens Buffalo Niagara is hosting its annual Buffalo-style Garden Art Sale offering gardeners handcrafted artistic elements to enhance gardens and outdoor spaces. NEW THIS YEAR – it has gone from a one-day event to a two-day event. ALSO NEW – location has changed to the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens! The Buffalo-style Garden Art Sale  Saturday and Sunday, June 25 & 26, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Rain or shine) The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY Cost: Free. Solo acoustic performer, Harvey Brice, will play...

Our second annual Fairy Festival was a hit on Saturday, April 30! So many fairies and gnomes of all ages descended upon the Gardens for fun activities and to view the entries from our Fairy and Gnome House Contest that were displayed in the Gardens for the weekend. Festival events included a visit from our feathered friends from Messinger Woods, lavender planting, fairy wand and plant stake making, face-painting, workshops and of course viewing entries on display from the Fairy and Gnome House Contest. There were so many creative houses that were entered into the contest from participants, groups and...

The Botanical Gardens announces a summer full of fun creative and educational camps for kids.  Children may partake in a morning Art Camp, attend the afternoon Junior Botany Camp, or choose to participate in both camps for a full day of learning and fun. Art Camp is appropriate for kids ages 5-12 and will focus on different topics each week.  Art Camp from July 11 through July 15 and August 8 through August 12 will focus on multi-media creations, July 18 through July 22 and August 15 through August 19 will highlight painting and July 25 through July 29 and...