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Botanical Gardens Announces the Annual Succulent Show, a Medicinal Garden Feature and a Fall Plant Sale
Released August 22, 2013 Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society, Inc. is proud to announce the annual Succulent Show which will run September 7 - October 6, 10am-5pm daily, a Medicinal Garden Feature to highlight Cholesterol Awareness and Men’s Health Month on September 7 from 10am-2pm and the Fall Plant Sale on September 13 from 9am-7pm and September 14 from 9am-2pm. Designed by Botanical Gardens’ Gardeners, the Succulent Show, sponsored by Local Edge, is always a visitor favorite. This exciting show will illustrate to visitors what can be created with these exciting little plants through...
Star 102.5 Presents the Botanical Gardens with a $12,500 Donation from Starry Night in the Garden 2013!
The summer unofficially kicked off with Starry Night in the Garden 2013. Thanks to all the restaurants, wineries, and volunteers who helped, and especially Ginny Blackmore, Youngblood Hawke, and Sarah Bareilles for making it a fabulously perfect night. David Swarts, president/CEO, and Erin Grajek, marketing director, of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens joined Rob Lucas in the Morning on Star 102.5 and left the studio with a nice check. Check out Rob's Blog Here!
Creative Art Classes, Photography Exhibit and a Photo Contest Announced at the Botanical Gardens!
For Immediate ReleaseBuffalo, NY - The Botanical Gardens has many creative and educational activities for guests of all ages. All guests will enjoy Doug Hansgate’s photography exhibit in the Archangel Gallery from August 24 through October 13. Adults can join in the artistic fun though Drawing and Watercolor Classes from September through December and young artists can enjoy Art Classes for Kids from October through December. All ages are encouraged to enter the annual Digital Photo Contest by December 31.Doug Hansgate will present his magnificent photography in the Arcangel Gallery at the Gardens from August 24 through October 13. Titled...
Botanical Gardens Receives a $2,500 Grant from the Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation
Buffalo, NY - For the second year in a row, the Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation will fund a portion of the Plant Pals program at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens with a grant of $2,500. This grant will provide 220 second graders in the Buffalo Public Schools with a unique field trip to the Botanical Gardens to experience hands-on lessons about the plants we eat and good nutritional practices. “The Buffalo Bills are proud to support the youth in the Western New York community and assist in providing them with opportunities to become better educated and more physically...
Garden Walk Buffalo is This Weekend!
Don't miss this great event! Here is the event info: Saturday and Sunday, July 28 & 29, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A FREE self-guided tour of 370+ urban gardens and historic neighborhoods. The largest garden tour in the United States. Garden Walk is one of the most unique urban events in America. A chance to see some of the most beautiful and creative urban gardens – anywhere in the U.S. Garden Walk Buffalo has record of increasing property values and improving the quality of life on blocks where there are participating gardens. Our version of “urban greenewal.” Garden Walk Buffalo...