Under The Dome www.buffalogardens.com Issue 1 - 2013
Photo by Ben Read
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society, Inc. 2655 South Park Ave - Buffalo, NY 14218 - 716.827.1584 - www.buffalogardens.com Mission: The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a living museum dedicated to advancing appreciation for and knowledge of plant life and its connection to people and cultures through its documented living plant collection, historic conservatory, education, research and exhibits.
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day
General Admission Prices: Please check each show for prices $7 Adults, $6 Seniors (55+), $6 Students (13+ with ID), $4 Kids 3-12, Members & kids under 3 are free! Officers
2013 Board of Directors
Chairman Miche C. Needham, CPA, Lumsden & McCormick, LLP Vice Chairman Ed Dore, Dore Landscape Associates Inc. Secretary Kathy Guest Shadrack, Executive Assistant, Mercy Hospital Treasurer Bryan DeBroka, HSBC Bank USA
At Large Members Dr. Maria Rita P. Andaya Gordon Ballard, Ad Stuff Promotional Products Kathy Balus, Business Entrepreneur/Manager and Teacher Henry Burns, Wells Fargo Advisors Lawrence E. Christ, COO/LiteLab, Inc. Joseph A. DiDomenico, Jr., Niagara Frontier Orchid Society Rose Ann Dulski, Honeywell International Inc. Richard F. Griffin, Esq., Kavinoky Cook, LLP Thomas Herman, Pioneer Central Schools Elizabeth Holden, Hodgson Russ Stephanie M. Karnas, M&T Bank Lynn Kozinski, Medaille College Joy Kuebler, Landscape Architect, PC Elizabeth Licata, Buffalo Spree Magazine Francesca B. Mesiah, Kaleida Health Gail McGee, 8th District Federated Garden Clubs of WNY Peter Muth, Esq. Cathy Paladino Adam J. Poole, CPA, Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs, PC Sara Root, Eric Mower and Associates Claire Schen, Ph.D., University of Buffalo Barbara Tomasi Charles Joseph Urlaub, Mercy Hospital Immediate Past Chair - Mary Ann Kresse
Celebrate! Recently engaged? Planning a bridal or baby shower, private party or corporate event? Celebrate in our unique and beautiful venue; where it’s always summer under the dome! We have opened up our 2014 calendar, so call now to book your date!! There are still a few 2013 dates available as well, so get your request in now, before bookings close! Contact Michelle Slawiak, Director of Weddings and Special events at 716.827.1584, ext. 219 mslawiak@ buffalogardens.com
Ex-Officio Directors Patricia E. Connolly, Representative of the Legislature Chairman Thomas Herrera-Mishler, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Joseph McMahon, Representative of the Erie County Executive Troy Schinzel, Commissioner of Erie County Parks Director Emeritus - Florence DaLuiso-Zoll
On behalf of all of the staff, volunteers and Board members at the Botanical Gardens, please accept our best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy new year. It is also our hope that in 2013 the Gardens will experience continued growth in the quality of our plant collection, flower shows, expansion of our educational programs and successful philanthropic efforts. This will be a challenge, but I know that if the level of support we received from members, donors and volunteers in 2012 is replicated in 2013, we will have another successful year. I would like to share with you a few memorable moments that occurred in 2012. First, the Great Plant Sale was a huge success. Pre-sale orders were the highest ever and the overall revenue from the sale reached record levels.
Wegmans Family Garden
Educational Grant News
We are excited to welcome you to the new Wegmans Family Garden! This Garden was made possible by the generous support of Wegmans and the numerous volunteers who donated hundreds of hours of time and energy to create it.
The Botanical Gardens was very fortunate to receive significant funding in 2012 to support our free hands-on educational programs for Buffalo Public School children.
The inside garden will provide a place for safe, meaningful play and discovery as children of all ages and abilities explore the wonders of the plant world and the importance of eating healthy. Visitors will be able to plant, dig, build, observe, dream, explore, taste, touch, smell and listen as they engage in both free play and structured learning. Regular nutrition/food themed kids hands-on programming will take place each Saturday from 10:30-11am and 11-11:30am and programs are appropriate for ages 4-10. See the schedule below for our exciting lineup of planned activities. Admission to the Wegmans Family Garden is included with paid admission and with membership.
Kids’ Programming
New!
January 19 - National Popcorn Day - Popcorn Bird Feeder January 26 - Wheat Berry Grind and Seed Planting February 2 - Bean Mosaic Art February 9 - Paint a Pot Activity February 16 - Fun Fruit Squeeze February 23 - Edible Toast Art March 2 - Potato Stampers March 9 - Egg Shell Planter March 16 - St. Patrick’s Day Salad March 23 - Wheat Berry Easter Critter March 30 - No Programs April 6 - Butter Dance Party April 13 - Pizza Garden April 20 - Food Composter April 27 - Honey Bee Activity May 4 - Ice Cream Party May 11 - Fruit Prints May 18 - Cereal Mosaic May 25 - Orange Pomander
Save the Date – Gala at the Gardens 2013 This 2012 Gala at the Gardens was a resounding success - raising close to $65,000 to support the Gardens – our most successful gala in history! Many thanks to Mary Ann and Robert Kresse along with cochairs Michael and Alex Montante for their support, inspiration, and leadership! Save the date for Gala at the Gardens 2013, to be held on Friday, September 27, 2013. We are already making plans for the Gala; contact the development department at 716.827.1584 ext. 203 if you are interested in being on this year’s planning committee. Gala sub-committees include: Auction, Sponsorship, Theme/Decoration, and Logistics.
We are grateful to the following organizations, corporations, and foundations for their support, totaling nearly $25,000, and allowing us to provide programming at no cost to more than 1,600 Buffalo Public School children in second, third, and sixth grades! Project Empower (3rd Graders) National Grid National Fuel Variety Club
Plant Pals (2nd Graders) Erie County Youth Bureau Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation
Exploration Earth (6th Graders) Time Warner Cable
Not a Drop to Drink (6th Graders) EPA Designing Community Projects Grant HSBC Bank
Palm Dome Society We were proud to introduce the Palm Dome Society in 2012, our new major gifts initiative. Palm Dome Society donors provide a contribution of $1,000 or more and form the core of support that breathes life into the Gardens every day. Through their involvement and philanthropy, members are building the foundation for the Gardens’ future fiscal sustainability, ensuring that the Gardens is here for generations to come. Donors to the Palm Dome Society in 2012 provided funding for general operations, horticulture, and educational initiatives. We are pleased to recognize the following donors as inaugural members of the Palm Dome Society, and thank them for their generous and thoughtful philanthropy. Allied Publishers Service Dr. Maria Rita P. Andaya Wayne and Corrine Arcangel Balbach Foundation Sharyn Buyers Robert and Patricia Colby Foundation Bryan and Nancy DeBroka Joseph DiDomenico, Jr. Ronald Frank and Anne Schneider William and Paula Gonsa Richard Griffin, Esq. Carlos and Elizabeth Heath Foundation D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Phillip Kadet/Linton Foundation
David Kennedy John and Carol Kociela Robert and Mary Ann Kresse Dr. Steven Lakomy and Cheryl Lyles Elizabeth Moll and Robert Thill Michael and Alex Montante Peter Muth, Esq. Gerhard and Ellen Neumaier Carl and Cathy Paladino Richard and Karen Penfold Claire Schen and Gregory Cherr David J. Swarts Charles and Susan Urlaub
For more information on how you can support the Gardens as a Palm Dome Society member, call the development department at 716.827.1584 ext. 203
In this edition of Under the Dome, you can pre-order your 2013 spring annuals and perennials online today. Also, the Botanical Gardens Gala in 2012 attracted 270 guests for a sit down dinner with silent and live auctions that generated record proceeds. A special mission moment auction at the Gala generated an additional $10,000 which will be used to support our growing educational programs. Finally, 2012 Night Lights attracted 9,000 visitors representing nearly a 300% increase in attendance over 2011. Preparation is well underway for Night Lights 2013. Please join us and bring your family and friends and help us exceed 10,000 visitors this year. The event will be more exciting than ever and you can obtain details in this edition of Under the Dome. You have made a difference and because of your support, the Gardens continues to shine ever so brightly as a jewel in our community. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you at the Gardens.
David Swarts, President & CEO
Margery Muniak - Photo Contest 2012
Calendar of Programs & Events
NIGHT LIGHTS at the Gardens powered by National Grid
Eileen Graetz & Jillian Kenyon - January 19 - March 3
January 30, 31, February 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
*Included with admission
6-9pm Wednesdays & Thursdays *Admission doors open at 6pm 6-10pm Fridays & Saturdays *Admission doors open at 6pm INSIDE THE GARDENS! - $10 adults, $8 Garden members, seniors & students, $5 kids 3-12, kids under 3 are FREE!
NIGHT LIGHTS at the Gardens This will be an exhibit of the 2012 NIGHT THE ARCANGEL GALLERY LIGHTS at the Gardens event. Two artists with different perspectives! See the Gardens in a new light!
Amaryllis & Cymbidiums - January 19 - February 17
*Guest passes and coupons are not valid during NIGHT LIGHTS * Photography policy - Cameras and mono pods are welcome every night however, tripods are not permitted. *See photographer night below. *Tickets go on sale January 21, 2013 or you can purchase them at the door.
Sunday Kids Programs
Photographer Night - February 5 - 6-8pm
January 27 - Bagel Bird Feeder February 24 - Wheat Berry Growing March 24 - Propagation by Cuttings April 28 - Earth Day and recycling May 26 - Muddy Sneakers/Boots 11am-1pm, *Included with admission Kids 4-12 will enjoy these Sunday hands-on activities held in the new Wegman’s Family Garden.
New!
Special Garden Feature *Included with admission
This night is for professional and amateur photographers only. Tripods will be permitted on this night ONLY!
New features! The interior of the Gardens will be illuminated
with theatrical and interactive lighting. NIGHT LIGHTS at the Gardens will inspire imaginations and delight your senses! Lighting designs by:
SitlerHQ, LLC and Volt Vision, Inc.
Horticulture Certificate Classes
with David Clark, Horticulturist - Join us for an entertaining garden education! David has a wealth of knowledge and is able to convey his subject with infectious enthusiasm. These classes are for those who just want to know more than garden basics.
Horticulture I & II
There is space available in these classes but please call 716.827.1584 ext. 291 to register if not previously signed up so we have sufficient materials available. No certificate will be issued for those attending individual classes. 11am-1pm, GM $20 per class, NM $25 per class Horticulture I HCP 104 - January 19 - Shrubs and Trees HCP 105 - February 2 - Annuals and Perennials HCP 106 - March 2 - Garden Design Horticulture II HCP 204 - January 26 - Hydroponics HCP 205 - February 16 - Water Gardening HCP 206 - March 9 - Landscape Design 2
New!
Horticulture III and Horticulture IV
David is taking gardening to a new level! If you enjoyed Horticulture I and II, you’ll delight in Horticulture III and IV! 11am-1pm, GM $80 per series or $22 per class NM $100 per series or $27 per class
Horticulture III HCP 301 - March 16 - Native Plants in Your Landscape HCP 302 - April 13 - Shade Gardening HCP 303 - June 1 - Gardening in Small Spaces HCP 304 - June 15 - Landscape Design 3/Landscape Architecture Horticulture IV HCP 401 - March 23 - Four Season Gardening HCP 402 - April 20 - Container Gardening and Raised Beds HCP 403 - June 8 - Herbs and Medicinal Gardening HCP 404 - June 22 - Gardening for Wildlife - Creating a National Wildlife Foundation Certified Wildlife Habitat
Saturday Art Classes for Kids
Photos by Ben Read
Series KA1 - February 2, 9, 16 Series KA2 - March 2, 9, 16 Series KA3 - May 4, 11, 25 9-10:30am - GM&NM $30 per series or $11 per class What better way for a child to express him/herself than through artistic creation! These multi-medium classes are for kids ages 5-15. An art work will be completed at each class. Taught by Joan Saba, professional artist and teacher. All supplies are provided.
Wednesday Morning Adult Drawing Classes
Series D1 - February 6, 13, 20, 27 Series D2 - March 6, 13, 20, 27 Series D3 - May 8, 29, June 5, 12 8:45-10:15am GM $58 per series or $16 per class NM $64 per series or $17 per class You don’t need much more than paper, pencils and an eraser to create beautiful drawings under the tutelage of Joan Saba, professional artist and teacher. All skill levels are welcome! Call 827.1584 for a list of suggested supplies.
Monday Morning Adult Watercolor Classes
Series WC1 - February 11, 25, March 4, 11 Series WC2 - April 8, 15, 22, 29 Series WC3 - May 6, 13, June 3, 10 8:45-10:15am, GM $58 per series or $16 per class NM $64 per series or $17 per class You don’t need a smock or a beret to join us for our Monday Morning Watercolor Classes. Both novice and veteran artists are welcome! Taught by Joan Saba, professional artist and teacher. Call 827.1584 for a list of suggested supplies.
Dollar Day - February 18
10am-5pm - $1, Members & kids under 3 are free!
Yoga at the Gardens - Starts February 20
February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 5:30-6:45pm, *No class March 20 FREE to eligible BlueCross BlueShield members or $100 per 10 week session, $15 each individual class Gentle hatha yoga, designed for all ages and fitness levels. Led by Leanne Oldenbrook from Crescent Moon Yoga To register for one or all sessions, contact Leanne Oldenbrook at 716.864.1194 or e-mail crescmnyoga@yahoo.com or go to Crescent Moon Yoga online at www.cmyoga.com
Medicinal Garden - February 23
10am-2pm *Included with admission National Heart Month - February Activities include: botanical displays highlighting the plant sources for medications used to treat medical conditions related to the heart and cardiovascular system, blood pressure education and screenings, education regarding the ABCS of the Million Hearts national campaign aiming to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
Orchid Show - February 23-24 by: The Niagara Frontier Orchid Society & the Gardens 10am-5pm Sat & 10am-3pm Sun - $9 Adults, $8 Seniors (55+) & Students (13+ with ID), $5 Kids 3-12, Members and kids under 3 are always Free! The show includes dozens of amazing orchid exhibits spread throughout the Gardens and educational programs will be held both days for growing orchids and other aspects of indoor gardening. Orchids and supplies will be for sale from our various vendors including: Bloomfield Orchids, Marlow Orchids, Piping Rock Orchids and Hydroponics of Buffalo.
Bloomin’ Art Show - March 9 - April 21 *Included with admission
THE ARCANGEL GALLERY
On view will be current paintings from the members of the Monday Morning Watercolor Class held here at the Botanical Gardens. Works will feature the Gardens’ vast plant and flower collection, the interesting architecture of the Conservatory, the surrounding landscape, and more!
Medicinal Garden - March 16
10am-2pm - * Included with admission Nutrition & Poison Prevention Month - March Activities include: presentations about the benefits of foods from plants containing health-promoting compounds; botanical displays of edible plants which are good for health; and common local plants which may be toxic to humans and pets; education regarding the prevention of accidental ingestion of toxic substances by infants and children in the home.
Easter Arrangement - March 27
6:15pm, GM$30, NM$35 Create a fresh, beautiful arrangement for your Easter table! Bring clippers, and a box to transport your creation. Horticulture Program
Special Event
Make-It, Take-It
Kid Stuff
Speaker
Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Art Class
Sale!
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GREAT PLANT SALE PRE-ORDER Exciting New Plants! - Orders due April 5 Order Online! www.buffalogardens.com Members get 10% off ! Enter Coupon Code MEM2013
New! Hot Picks! Limited Quantities and can ONLY be ordered ONLINE! go to www.buffalogardens.com to order! Hot Picks are in high demand this season so act fast!
HP1. Alstromeria ‘Inca Ice’ - $12 Perennial - NEW VARIETY! Hardy in our zone and blooms non-stop! This very dense, bushy plant covers itself with blooms in muted shades of apricot, pink, cream, and yellow, all spotted in russet-brown. From a distance, the blooms appear to be peach colored; upon closer inspection, a full palette of pastel hues are on display! 2-3’H x 3’W, psh/sun, Z5-9. Great cut flowers and attracts hummingbirds. Looks great with P1. HP2. Buxus ‘Wedding Ring’ - $14 Shrub - NEW VARIETY! Exciting new variegated boxwood! Hardy and compact, its rich glossy green foliage has a lime margin that matures to gold as summer progresses. It holds its color well in summer and winter. This is an excellent addition to formal gardens, or as a yearround accent plant in any home landscape. 1-3’H x 1-3’W, psh/sun, Z4-9. HP3. Calycanthus x ‘Aphrodite’ - $14 Shrub - NEW VARIETY! This exciting new hybrid has giant 4” bright red, fantastic magnolia-like flowers with a strong strawberry fragrance! A vigorous grower with nice, glossy foliage is ultra hardy and is a heavy re-bloomer! It continues its flower show from mid-summer to early fall. Great low maintenance plant! 8’H x 7’W, psh/sun, Z5. Deer resistant HP4. Cimicfuga ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ - $12 Shrub - Impressive characteristics! This is an exceptional ferny, coppery-purple foliage plant. It is the darkest Cimicfuga on the market and it stays vibrant all season. This statuesque plant gets the best leaf color in light shady areas. It produces fragrant white flower spikes in late summer that are numerous and strongly fragrant. 4-6’H x 2-4’W, psh/sh, Z4-8. Looks great with HP5, P3, P5 & P6. HP5. Geranium ‘Perfect Storm’ - $12 Perennial - NEW VARIETY! Exciting magenta-pink blossoms with black centers and dark-magenta venation. The flowers are held in clusters and bloom in summer. It’s a low-growing geranium that has velvety, grayish-green foliage that spreads to form a mound. 12”H x 20”W, psh/sun, Z5-8. Deer and rabbit resistant. Looks great with HP2, HP4 or P5.
FREE Botanical Gardens Re-usable bag when you place your Great Plant Sale order online at www.buffalogardens.com One bag per order. Bags will be included in your order at pick up on May 18-19
Perennials - $8 P1. Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ Long-blooming and compact, this variety blooms longer and stronger than others and forms a dense, compact mound of dark green leaves that turn brilliant yellow in the fall. 12-15”H x 24”W, psh/sun, Z5-9. Deer resistant and attracts butterflies. Looks great with HP1. P2. Buddleia ‘Royal Red’ One of the most sought after of the hybrid butterfly bushes. This flowering shrub is filled from early summer to early fall with long panicles of beautifully fragrant, brilliant purple-red flowers. 5-6’H x 3-5’W, sun, Z5-9. P3. Chelone ‘Hot Lips’ Lustrous, deeper green foliage, topped in August and September with rose pink turtle head shaped flowers. Red stems that persist most of the season. Bronze green early season growth is another distinctive feature. 2-3’H x 1’W, psh/sun, Z4-7. Native. Deer resistant and attracts butterflies and is a butterfly “host” plant. Looks great with P6. P4. Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Distinctly unique! Variegated flowers and foliage will grab your attention all year long. Easy to maintain, a vigorous grower, needs no pruning and tolerates dry and hot conditions - perfect for sunny borders and patio containers. No green thumb needed to grow this beauty! 20”H x 20”W, psh/sun, Z5-9. Deer Resistant P5. Hakonechloa ‘Aureola’ This plant offers vivid highlights in shaded areas or evening gardens. This grass is also noted for its movements in breezes, offering a cascading or an undulating behavior. Prefers moist, well drained soil. 12-18”H x 18”W, psh/sh, Z5-9. Deer Resistant. Looks great with HP5. P6. Hosta ‘Ripple Effect’ EXCLUSIVE NEW VARIETY! Plenty of bright color that will attract attention! This unique hosta produces long, twisted, and narrow gold leaves that have a “ripple” effect. The foliage makes a transition in the summer to chartreuse with green margins. 12”H x 15”W, psh/sh, Z3-9. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds. Slug resistant. Looks great with HP5 or P3. P7. Monarda ‘Pardon my Purple’ EXCLUSIVE NEW VARIETY! Measuring 2.5”-3” wide, these deep fuchsia to grape-purple blooms begin in midsummer and continue through the remainder of the season. Blooms sits atop healthy dark-green foliage that is ultra-compact. What a change from the mildewprone native species! 10-12”H x 8-10”W, psh/sun, Z4-9. Native. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Looks great with P8 & P9. P8. Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’ A cluster of green stems shoot upward to 30”, each clothed by narrow, waxy, dark green leaves. The sturdy clumps are topped all summer with pure white, snapdragon-like flowers, which can be twisted around the stem and will remain where you put them. Non aggressive! 24-28”H x 24-28”W, sun, Z3-9. Native. Deer resistant and attracts hummingbirds. Looks great with P7, P9, P11 or P12. P9. Salvia ‘Ultra Violet’ An amazing garden performer! An abundance of intense violet flowers that adorn dark green, finely cut foliage well into autumn. Thrives in lean-loamy and clay-loamy, well-drained soils in full sun. 18-20”H x 24-28”W, sun, Z5-9. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Looks great with P7 and P8.
P10. Tiarella ‘Spring Symphony’ This re-blooming, clump-forming variety blooms in spring, producing 15” spires densely packed with pink blossoms. In the garden they make wonderful carpets of intricate leaves. Grow as a ground-cover or edger in a shady border. 6-12”H x 6-12”W, psh/sh, Z5-9. Native and deer resistant P11. Verbascum ‘Summer Sorbet’ Blooms are a tasty blend of sparkling raspberry-peach with a touch of plum purple in the center. This is one of the most prolific varieties and also one of the toughest. Flowering for months even if not deadheaded. The woolly foliage makes them interesting border plants. 18”H x 18”W, sun, Z5-9. Attracts hummingbirds P12. Veronica ‘Red Fox’ A compact, bushy plant which features dense, upright, spikes of tiny, deep rose-red flowers which bloom most of the summer. Flower spikes typically rise to 15” tall. Lance-shaped, glossy green leaves up to 2” long. 12-18”H x 18”W, sun. Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and great cut flowers.
Annuals - $2.90 each
Order Online! www.buffalogardens.com
A1. Alyssum ‘Giga White’ NEW VARIETY! Big, pure white flowers on dense, well-branched plants fill boarders, containers and garden edges. More vigorous with larger flowers than other varieties. 6”H x 9-12”W, sun. 6 pack A2. Angelonia ‘Serinita Raspberry’ High quality, economical choice! Well-branched, “no-pinch” plants are compact and full. Growing up to 50% larger in hot dry weather. Outstanding choice for gardens and mixed containers with continuous flowering. 16-20” H x 12-14”W, sun. 4 pack. Deer and rabbit resistant. A3. Begonia ‘Bada Bing Pink’ These well branched plants put on a season-long color show in your garden. Great choice! 8-10”H x 6-8”W, psh/sun. 6 pack A4. Celosia ‘Fresh Look Mix’ These amazing plants are topped with vibrant plumes up to 10” high! Vigorous with excellent garden performance. New leaves cover old plumes so plants keep their “fresh look” all season! 14”H x 12”W, sun. 6 pack. As seen in our summer 2012 front walk garden. A5. Kong Coleus ‘Salmon Pink’ WOW! Huge-leafed Kong boasts unique, eyecatching color combinations. A terrific accent plant for large containers. Kong performs best and shows more intense color outdoors in full shade, and can also be used as an indoor plant in bright light conditions. 18-20”H x 15-18”W, psh/sh. 4.5” pot $4.25 per pot. As seen in 2012 Celebration of Color show at the Gardens. A6. Gazania ‘Kiss Frosty Red’ NEW VARIETY! Vigorous, uniformly mounded plants show off many flowers on short stems. Vibrant, unique and interesting boasting frosty blue/ green leaves. 8-10”H x 6”-9”W, sun. 6 pack
A7. Impatiens ‘Dazzler Bright Eye’ Grows in uniform masses with a quick fill and manageable vigor. White with a rich-pink center. Versatile plant for bedding, borders and containers. 9-11”H x 13-15”W, psh/sh. 4 pack A8. Impatiens ‘Enlighten Flutter Appleblossom’ The only semi-double impatiens on the market! Fancy, eye-catching flowers have great appeal. Longlasting plants that bloom consistently. 10-12”H x 15-16”W, psh/sh. 4 pack A9. Impatiens ‘Enlighten Flutter Bright Purple’ Vibrant pink-purple blooms. Same habits as above. 10-12”H x 15-16”W, psh/sh. 4 pack A10. Petunia ‘Double Cascade Mix’ 4-5” double flowers in a mix of vibrant colors; burgundy, deep velvety maroon; lavender-pink splashed with white, bright bubble-gum, and a rich, deep blue. Bred for good weather resistance. 10-15”H x 24-30”W, sun. 4 pack A11. Petunia ‘Pirouette Purple’ All America Selections winner! Unique and show stopping! Large, ruffled, bi-color flowers have a broad white edging. Perfect for bedding, containers and more! 10-15”H x 10-12”W, sun. 4 pack A12. Petunia ‘Pretty Flora Mix’ A mix of fantastic blooms in an abundance of color throughout the growing season. Mounding, spreading habit make it an ideal plant for containers, window boxes, edging plants or an annual ground cover. 7-10”H x 8-12”W, sun. 6 pack. A13. Salvia ‘Lighthouse Red’ Long-lasting color on robust and heat-resistant plants. Easy-care plants are ideal for landscape backgrounds and large containers. First Salvia that likes full shade or full sun! 24-30”H x 10-12”W, sun/sh. 6 pack. A14. Snapdragon ‘Twinny Mix’ NEW VARIETY! A brand new color palette for snaps, an exciting double-flowered form and award winning garden performance! Stands tough in harsh spring or fall weather, this annual is just right for containers as well as a sunny bed. 10-12”H x 7-8”W, sun. 6 pack. A15. Zinnia ‘Magellan Mix’ Large 4-5” blooms on a dwarf plant in a unique mix of bright colors. Coral, cherry, ivory, orange, pink, scarlet, salmon and yellow. Uniform growth habit on a heat tolerant and reliable annual. Provides exceptional color from early summer until frost. Great for containers or borders. 12-14”H x 10-12”W, sun. 4 pack. Deer resistant. A16. Zinnia ‘Double Zahara Strawberry’ NEW VARIETY! Big, rich and colorful flowers! Outstanding disease tolerance, low water needs and superior all-season performance in beds and planters. 16-20”H x 16-20”W, sun. 6 pack. A17. Zinnia ‘Zahara Starlight Rose’ This is the first bi-color zinnia in this disease-tolerant type. Color-filled, heat-loving flowers that need little watering once established. Loves sunny, hot and dry conditions. A care-free, season long color show! 1218”H x 12-18”W, sun. 6 pack.
New!
6pm-9pm - GM $25, NM $28, After March 6 $30 Soak in the vibrant colors and tastes of the Botanical Gardens while you sip crisp, fresh garden cocktails from ONE ROQ Vodka, enjoy the fresh smells of spring, tastes of herbs, fruits and savory delights and listen to the sounds of tropical fun! Delicious tidbits from: Oliver’s, Lucarelli’s, Curly’s, Ilio DiPaolo’s, Obviously Avi Catering and Quaker Bonnet. Purchase tickets online at www.buffalogardens.com or by calling 827.1584 ext. 204.
Spring Flower Show - March 16 - April 7 10am-5pm - $9 Adults, $8 Seniors (55+) & Students (13+ with ID), $5 Kids 3-12, Members and kids under 3 are always Free! The Botanical Gardens will be FILLED with spring colors and beautiful fragrances! Visit the Gardens for some great WNY Easter tradition and family fun! Farmer Brown’s Animals - 10am-4pm daily - Visit baby bunnies, chicks, lambs, pigs, a donkey, goats and more! The Easter Bunny - March 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 - 10am-5pm
Dress Your Easter Best - March 29-31
10am-5pm - *Included with admission Wear an Easter Bonnet or Easter Tie to the Gardens! The Easter Bunny’s Helper will choose winners throughout the day and winners will receive a prize.
Easter Egg Hunt - March 30
11am - Pre-Registration Only! GM Child/Grandchild $6, NM Child/Grandchild $8, After March 17 $10 - Register early! The Hunt sells out every year! Register online, on the registration form in the back of this book or by calling 827.1584 ext. 204 Kids ages six and under are eligible to participate in the Hunt. Each Hunter will collect two eggs to exchange for a great prize! The Hunt is outside so dress accordingly and bring a bag or basket to collect eggs. Hunters are admitted free to the Gardens this day! If you plan to visit the Botanical Gardens this day before or after the hunt, please see Spring Flower Show admission prices. Inside - kids of all ages can enjoy fun activities: a scavenger hunt, games, a petting zoo, prizes and more!
Medicinal Garden - April 7 New!
Taste of Paradise - March 15
10am-2pm - *Included with admission World Health Day Activities include: Good things to eat, easy things you can do each day to improve your general health, great stress relief ideas and healthy foods that come from botanicals.
Black Friday - Spent Spring Bulb Sale - April 19
8am - $7 per bag - We are pulling thousands of bulbs and they all must go! We provide a bag and you fill it - limit 3 bags per person! Sale is in garage behind the Gardens.
Hypertufa - April 20
9:00am, GM$25, NM$30 Put on your old clothes ‘cause it’s that time again… Fashion your own unique planting container from peat moss, Portland cement and perlite. Containers must be smaller than 12” X 16” and due to mixing constraints, only one planting container per person.
Sandra Kicman - April 27 - June 2 *Included with admission
THE ARCANGEL GALLERY
I have always felt compassionate about taking pictures. Looking through the viewfinder and composing within the constraints of that space to capture texture, positive and negative space and color to me, is very gratifying and exciting. There are many distractions, responsibilities and demands that are part of our daily lives. Photography, for me, is a way to put that aside and dive head first into the amazing visual world we live in.
Honey Bee Festival - April 27
10am-2pm, Tickets for the lecture are: Students $5, GM and Master Gardeners $10, NM $15. The vendors and demonstrations are available to all visitors at no charge. 10am - Vendors & Demonstrations Learn about the bee hive structure created by UB architecture students housing honeybees in front of the grain elevators near the Ohio Street Bridge. Gaze as bees tend brood in an observation hive (behind glass). 11am - Lecture from Dr. Thomas Seeley Dr. Seeley, a professor at Cornell University, will speak on the subject of his latest book, Honey Bee Democracy. The fascinating story of decision-making within the hive is guaranteed to pique your interest. If you pre-order a copy of the book, purchase one the day of the lecture or bring your personal copy, Dr. Seeley has agreed to do a book signing. Honey Bee Democracy may be pre-ordered and picked-up at the festival for $25 per copy or purchased the day of the festival for $28 a copy.
REFRESH - May 2
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LifeCycles - March 16 - April 7
An Orangery and Demonstration Garden Exhibit Architecture students from the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning will display their projects and models inside the Botanical Gardens. This exhibition is a sampling of results from a remarkable collaboration between the Department of Architecture and the Botanical Gardens. Over four months in early 2012, students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and outside design critics all collaborated to generate over sixty highly diverse strategies for thinking about the Botanical Gardens today and its potential architectural additions. In short, the life of the building, its planted and human inhabitants were all considered as alive and changing - as having lifecycles and therefore best studied as such. The studio was taught by professors Brian Carter, Nerea Feliz, Curt Gambetta, Jordan Geiger (coordinator) and Brad Wales.
Buffalo Spree magazine presents a rejuvenating evening of healthy living, beauty, fashion & shopping. Spree’s Beauty Book comes to life in Buffalo’s most beautiful garden! 5:30-8:30pm - $15 Ticket proceeds benefit the Gardens The Botanical Gardens offers the perfect backdrop to introduce a fresh philosophy and creative new ideas on beauty and fashion. Spree’s fashion writer, Erin Habes, reveals this viewpoint throughout the garden space with avant-garde fashion creations that use the botanical backdrop in exciting ways. Ticket includes: admission, fashion exhibition, over 30 retailers, wellness and beauty vendors, appetizers, cash bar and silent auction. Tickets will be available starting March 21 at www. buffalospree.com or by calling 716.783.9119 ext. 2202.
National Teacher Day - May 7
3:30-5:30pm - Free for Teachers (with ID) To honor this noble profession, we are offering free admission from 3-5:30pm to all teachers. Just show your ID badge and enjoy a free tour, science demos and more!
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National Public Gardens Day - May 10
10am-5pm - $1 & Members and kids under 3 are always Free! Free mini-tours all day! National Public Gardens Day is a national day of celebration to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide.
Medicinal Garden - May 11
10am-2pm - *Included with admission Arthritis Awareness & Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month - May Activities include; educational presentations and displays about prevention, identification and treatment of arthritis and osteoporosis; botanical displays of plants from which current medications are derived from and which future medications are being researched.
Bonsai Show - May 18-19
10am-5pm - $9 Adults, $8 Seniors (55+) & Students (13+ with ID), $5 Kids 3-12, Members and kids under 3 are always Free! Bonsai masters and novices display their prized trees at their peak. Do not miss this once a year opportunity to see these meticulously manicured trees all in one place. This event is brought to you by The Buffalo Bonsai Society and the Gardens.
The Great Plant Sale - May 18-19
May 17 - 4-7pm - Members and Volunteers Only!
Open to the Public May 18-19, 9am-4pm In the Administration Building Don’t miss the Greatest Plant Sale of the year! Highlights include: hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, ornamental trees & shrubs, rare and unusual plants, deer resistant plants & flowers, native plants, tropical plants, Japanese maples and MUCH MORE!!
Dazzling Flower Pouch - June 1
9:30am, GM $18 per bag, NM $22 per bag Give your garden a face lift! Join us as we plant a 21” flower pouch which will bring garden beauty as they fill in, to your fence, your gate or wherever you choose. These hanging pouches rest flat against the surface from which they hang and require less watering than traditional hanging baskets. Empty bags will be available for purchase for $3.00 each for class participants. These bags are great for herbs, as well.
Celebration of Coleus & Color - June 15 - July 28
10am-5pm - $9 Adults, $8 Seniors (55+) & Students (13+ with ID), $5 Kids 3-12, Members and kids under 3 are always Free! NEW this year! We are adding more color and tons of fabulous coleus! From our front walkway, outdoor perennial shrub garden to our indoor tropical paradise... the Gardens will be bursting with color!
Horticulture 11 Certificate Series cGM$20 c per class - circle dates attending cNM$25 c per class - circle dates attending cHCP c 204 - January 26 - Hydroponics cHCP c 205 - February 16 - Water Gardening cHCP c 206 - March 9 - Landscape Design 2 Horticulture 11I Certificate Series cGM$80 c per series or $22 per class - circle dates attending cNM$100 c per series or $27 per class - circle dates attending cHCP c 301 - March 16 - Native Plants in Your Landscape cHCP c 302 - April 13 - Shade Gardening cHCP c 303 - June 1 - Gardening in Small Spaces cHCP c 304 - June 15 - Landscape Design 3/Landscape Architecture Horticulture 1V Certificate Series cGM$80 c per series or $22 per class - circle dates attending cNM$100 c per series or $27 per class - circle dates attending cHCP c 401 - March 23 - Four Season Gardening cHCP c 402 - April 20 - Container Gardening and Raised Beds cHCP c 403 - June 8 - Herbs and Medicinal Gardening cHCP c 404 - June 22 - Gardening for Wildlife Saturday Art Classes for Kids cGM&NM c $30 per series or ($11 per class - circle dates attending) cSeries c KA1 - February 2, 9, 16 cSeries c KA2 - March 2, 9, 16 cSeries c KA3 - May 4, 11, 25 Wednesday Morning Adult Drawing Classes cGM$58 c per series or ($16 per class - circle dates attending) cNM$64 c per series or ($17 per class - circle dates attending) cSeries c D1 - February 6, 13, 20, 27 cSeries c D2 - March 6, 13, 20, 27 cSeries c D3 - May 8, 29, June 5, 12 Monday Morning Adult Art Classes cGM$58 c per series or ($16 per class - circle dates attending) cNM$64 c per series or ($17 per class - circle dates attending) cSeries c WC1 - February 11, 25, March 4, 11 cSeries c WC2 - April 8, 15, 22, 29 cSeries c WC3 - May 6, 13, June 3, 10 cEaster c Arrangement - March 27 - GM$30, NM$35 cTaste c of Paradise - March 15 - GM $25, NM $28, After March 6 $30 cEaster c Egg Hunt - March 30 - GM Child/Grandchild $6, NM Child/ Grandchild $8, After March 17 $10 First Name_________________________________ Age _________ Price________ First Name_________________________________ Age _________ Price________
Art Camp for Kids
2012 Multimedium campers made colorful bugs with clay!
9am-12pm, GM $90 per week or $18 per day, NM $100 per week or $20 per day. Kids ages 5-12. Join us for artistic fun! AC1 - July 8-12 - Multi-medium AC2 - July 15-19 - Drawing AC3 -July 22-26 - Strictly Watercolor AC4 - August 12-16 - Multi-medium AC5 - August 19-23 - Drawing Advanced Art Camp Advanced Drawing & Painting camp for students ages 10-16 who have had some previous art training under Mrs. Saba or another professional artist. AAC1 - July 29-August 2 Drawing & Painting
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Horticulture 1 Certificate Series cGM$20 c per class - circle dates attending cNM$25 c per class - circle dates attending cHCP c 104 - January 19 - Shrubs and Trees cHCP c 104 - February 2 - Annuals and Perennials cHCP c 106 - March 2 - Garden Design
First Name_________________________________ Age _________ Price________ cHypertufa c - April 20 - GM$25, NM$30 cHoney c Bee Festival - April 27 Students $5, GM and Master Gardeners $10, NM $15 cc Honey Bee Democracy $25 pre-ordered book cDazzling c Flower Pouch - June 1 - GM$18, NM$22 Art Camp - Please call to register - 716.827.1584 ext. 291
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Hot Picks!
Are in limited quantities and can ONLY be ordered ONLINE! go to www.buffalogardens.com to order! Hot Picks are in high demand this season so act fast! # of plants
Total $
P1. Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ City________________________________________________________________________________
P2. Buddleia ‘Royal Red’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________ P3. Chelone ‘Hot Lips’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Perennials
P4. Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________ P5. Hakonechloa ‘Aureola’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________ P6. Hosta ‘Ripple Effect’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
State ___________________________________ Zip_______________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________________________ Payment by:
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P7. Monarda ‘Pardon my Purple’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Card #_____________________________________________________________________________
P8. Physostegia ‘Miss Manners’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Exp. Date ___________________________ 3 digit Security Code _______________________
P9. Salvia ‘Ultra Violet’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Name on Card _____________________________________________________________________
P10. Tiarella ‘Spring Symphony’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Signature __________________________________________________________________________
P11. Verbascum ‘Summer Sorbet’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Event & Program Total $
P12. Veronica ‘Red Fox’ _________ x $8.00 = $__________
Membership Total $
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Plant Sale Total $
A1. Alyssum ‘Giga White’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________
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A3. Begonia ‘Bada Bing Pink’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A4. Celosia ‘Fresh Look Mix’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A5. Kong Coleus ‘Salmon Pink’ _________ x $4.25 = $__________ A6. Gazania ‘Kiss Frosty Red’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A7. Impatiens ‘Dazzler Bright Eye’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A8. Impatiens ‘Appleblossom’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A9. Impatiens ‘Bright Purple’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A10. Petunia ‘Double Cascade Mix’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A11. Petunia ‘Pirouette Purple’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A12. Petunia ‘Pretty Flora Mix’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A13. Salvia ‘Lighthouse Red’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A14. Snapdragon ‘Twinny Mix’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A15. Zinnia ‘Magellan Mix’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________ A16. Zinnia ‘Double Zahara Strawberry’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________
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A2. Angelonia ‘Serinita Raspberry’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________
Annuals
cc I would like to renew my membership cc I am a new member cc $30 Senior $54 for two years cc $30 Student $54 for two years cc $40 Individual Gardener $72 or two years cc $60 Family $108 for two years cc $60 Grandparents $108 for two years cc $75 Gardener $135 for two years cc $100 Gardener Plus $180 for two years cc $125 Club & Society Membership cc Special Needs Group Memberships cc Level One $40 Level Two $60 Level Three $80
Pick up days - May 17 for Members and Volunteers May 18-19 for everyone Some plant quantities are limited - Send your order early!
$_____________ Plant Order Total $_____________ Member Discount (Plant Order Total X .10) If not a member, become a member and save!
$_____________ Subtotal (Plant Order Total - Member Discount) $_____________ Sales Tax (Subtotal X .0875)
A17. Zinnia ‘Zahara Starlight Rose’ _________ x $2.90 = $__________
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$_____________ Plant Sale Total (include this total above)
Docents Needed!
Teach the Wonderful World of Plants - Become an Educational Docent! We are looking for new volunteers to join us, give tours, and provide learning experiences for school, community and other groups. These volunteers are referred to as docents and partake in multiple training sessions to prepare them. Docents meet once a month and may sign up to work based on a master schedule. Tour Guide Docent: These docents provide tours to visiting groups, highlighting aspects of the Gardens, special plants and plant collections. A general knowledge of botany, plant families, environmental requirements for specific plants (all from the training sessions), and a willingness to continue to learn about the plant collections are essential.
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Hands-on Docent: These docents provide hands-on experiences to school groups that tour the Gardens. Training to conduct the activities is part of the general docent training program. Volunteers may choose either or both areas of docent work. Beginning volunteers will be paired with experienced docents until they are comfortable. If you are interested contact Nate Drag at 827.1584, ext. 207 or ndrag@buffalogardens.com.
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The Botanical Gardens Gift shop is proud to announce a new children’s book that is perfect for children ages 4-10. Airplanes in the Garden: Monarch Butterflies Take Flight written by Joan Calder and Illustrated beautifully by Cathy Quiel is a wonderfully educational book that looks at the life cycle of Monarch butterflies and what plants are required to grow your own butterfly-friendly garden. Airplanes in the Garden is the recipient of the Learning Magazine 2013 Teachers’ Choice for Children’s Books Award and Creative Child Magazine 2012 Award for Kids Storybooks. This amazing story has a vibrant, enriching tale that kids will love while learning scientific facts. This book and many others are available in the Botanical Gardens Gift Shop.
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Kids’ Botanical Birthday Parties Celebrate your child’s special day with a birthday party here at the Gardens! Parties are for kids ages 4-12 and include a pizza party, take home crafts, and garden activities. Call 827.1584 ext. 291 for more information or visit our website at www.buffalogardens.com
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