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Gardening and More: Succulents are the star of the show that starts at botanical gardens
From the Springville Journal Thursday September 12, 2013 | By:Connie Oswald Stofko BUFFALO - It’s nice to have a little aloe plant on your kitchen windowsill, but there is so much more you can do with succulents than that.Get great ideas by looking at the amazing exhibits during the Succulent Show to be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, from Saturday, Sept. 7 - Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave. in Buffalo.Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 55 and older and students ages 13 and older with identification, $5 for...
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Buffalo News Article September 11, 2013 They are small, they are shapely, and they are hot. Succulents are having a moment in the world of plants and floral arranging, showing up in centerpieces, wedding bouquets and living wreaths. That’s why, now through Oct. 6, an exhibit at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens is showing some fun and fanciful new ways to enjoy the hardy green gems. Planning began months ago, with gardeners taking clippings from the succulents in the facility’s desert house and drawing out plans for the arrangements, said Erin Grajek, the gardens’ marketing director. Teresa Mazikowski...
Gala at the Gardens - September 27
From the South Buffalo Metro Source SOUTH BUFFALO - With breathtaking scenery surrounding you, you can dine in a beautiful, natural setting on Fri. Sept. 27 as the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens holds its sixth annual Gala at the Gardens.Commencing at 6:30 with a cocktail hour in the Palm Dome this one-of-a-kind event promises to mix the beauty of the gardens with fine dining and a live auction with unique auction items to make a truly memorable experience. “We invite the community to join us for the celebration of this great historic and architectural treasure of Western New...
Botanical Gardens Plans a Trip to The Gardens of London, England and for the Chelsea Flower Show!
Buffalo, NY – The Botanical Gardens, in conjunction with Collette Vacations, presents “The Gardens of London,” featuring the Chelsea Flower Show May 17-24, 2014. This eight day excursion will tour many unique places in London, including Windsor Castle and the Hampton Court Palace. This incredible experience also includes tickets to the members-only opening day of the 101st Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show and a private gala dinner hosted at the RHS flagship garden, Wisley in the world renowned GlassHouse. The Chelsea Flower Show is the most prestigious show in all of Great Britain. It is most associated with...
A Tree Festival, Ten Plants That Rocked History Event and a Horticulture Certificate Series are announced at the Botanical Gardens
Released August 27, 2013 Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announces a fall season full of educational horticulture programs. The Tree Festival on September 14 from 10:00am-1:30pm will include an exciting tree presentation from Rochelle Smith, a fun tree walk and an informational planting clinic. Ten Plants that Rocked History on September 17 will entertain crowds and highlight plants that changed life as we knew it. To round out the fall season, Horticulturist David Clark returns to the Botanical Gardens with his entertaining Horticulture Certificate Program – Horticulture I and Horticulture II. The Tree Festival celebrates...