Upstate Gardeners' Journal May-June 2018

BUFFALO - ITHACA - ROCHESTER - SYRACUSE

Home Garden Trends Real Estate for Wildlife Carol Watson Greenhouse FREE

Volume Twenty-four, Issue Three May-June 2018

UPSTATE GARDENERS’ JOURNAL - 390 HILLSIDE DRIVE - ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14610

SARA’S GARDEN

Spring Follies!?!?

We love the term follies! Google it!—hahaha—it is not necessarily a good thing by every definition, but it is such a fun word! It feels happy and carefree...it should mean everything wonderful about the season: sunshine and flowers, bumbles bees and lawn mowers...and visiting a nursery!

This is the season when we really are all on the same page. No matter your location, political lean or gardening level, there is nothing you should want more than being at a nursery at the peak time of all things green and growing. Happy people + happy plants = life is good.

However you decide to define the word follies, sometimes you just need to indulge in one—we guarantee that if plants are part of yours, you will not find yourself lacking in positive outcomes.

Handpicked for You Please visit our “Handpicked for You” display at the nursery this season. When you need a reliable, tried and true staple for a space in your garden, you want to see that tag on your choice. These plants are what we call the anchors of the landscape. No guessing, just solid performance and perfect if you’re new to gardening. This branded selection of plants will instantly bestow you with garden confidence gained from years of experience—you’ll see!

Stone Wall Follies 2018 Stone Wall heaven is more like it! Our 10th year is in the works and dates will be announced soon. This season of the follies is filling up fast, so if you want to share in our “wee bit of magic” this fall, contact us soon! We will send you the details on our next session.

For details on the Stone Wall Follies, Garden Event Rentals or any other garden-related topic, call the nursery at 585-637-4745 or email us at kkepler@rochester.rr.com.

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PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Jane F. Milliman MANAGING EDITOR: Debbie Eckerson GRAPHIC DESIGN: Cathy Monrad TECHNICAL EDITOR: Brian Eshenaur PROOFREADER: Sarah Koopus

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: PAT CURRAN | KATIE DETAR | MICHELLE SUTTON VALERIE SHAW | CATHY MONRAD | LIZ MAGNANTI

Ear to the Ground.......................................................7 Almanac................................................................10-11 Carol Watson Greenhouse.................................12-14 Backyard Habitat...................................................... 18

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Ear to the Ground LEFT: Louisana iris in the wild MIDDLE: Beignets for breakfast at Morning Call in New Orleans RIGHT: Cathy's favorite: ‘Watermelon Wizard’

Welcome spring—real, actual spring, finally. Finally!

Cathy and I were lucky enough to get a respite from the area’s vernal misery when we traveled to New Orleans for the annual convention of the American Iris Society in April. Boy did we have fun! We saw a lot of Louisiana irises, including many in the wild—even from the windows of our coach bus. But we also took some time to explore the Big Easy, breakfasting on beignets, prowling the Garden District, and, of course, enjoying a Sazerac or two. After all, the French Quarter festival was on while we were there.

To answer the question I know is burning in your mind, yes, we can grow Louisiana irises right here in upstate New York. You can even see a Louisiana iris garden in Rochester’s Highland Park, though it might possibly be more fun to visit them in their native environs.

More on travel: We have decided to postpone our Scotland tour by a year, as we found we didn’t have enough run-up time to let people know about it. Look for the ad in this issue and contact us with questions.

We’re having fun with our new themed issues— this one is garden trends—and are excited to present Katie DeTar’s look at the trends she discovered at the Philadelphia Flower Show this year. Also, Michelle Sutton profiles Carol Watson Greenhouse, definitely one of the trendiest garden centers in CNY. Thanks so much, as always, for reading!

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What To Do in the Garden in May & June MAY EDIBLES It’s your last chance to start some slow-growing seedlings early in the month, such as tomatoes and parsley. Soak parsley seeds in lukewarm water for a few hours first. Consider getting a heated germination mat to accelerate germination. After germination, take the plants off the mat and hang fluorescent lights about four inches above them. It’s OK for seedlings to have the lights on 24 hours a day—it will accelerate growth.

Around May 10 is when I start heat-loving, long-season plants such as winter squash, melons, and okra. Cucumbers and summer squash can also be started then, or you can wait until later in May or June, and seed them directly outdoors, as they are faster growing.

Early in May, there is still time to direct seed some of the cool-tolerant veggies, such as spinach, lettuce, and radishes, that are quick to harvest. It’s probably too late to plant peas, because they won’t produce before the real heat arrives.

Late in the month (or early in June) should be safe to plant your frost-sensitive, heat-loving seedlings outside, especially if you applied black plastic or IRT (infrared transmitting) mulch to warm up the soil in the veggie garden. Use row cover to keep the plants warmer and prevent early insect attack. For real heat lovers like melons, you can leave the row cover on for a few weeks, but be sure to remove it when they start blooming.

Now is a good time to fertilize your blueberries with the acid fertilizer ammonium sulfate (not aluminum sulfate), and/or apply elemental sulfur to keep the pH acidic enough.

ABOVE: Basil seedlings

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MAY ORNAMENTALS The average last frost occurs in mid-May in much of Upstate NY, but frosts in late May are quite common in some areas. Be prepared to cover sensitive perennials such as Japanese painted fern, kirengeshoma, true lilies, and even hostas, if a hard frost is predicted. I keep old blankets and sheets for this purpose (do not use plastic).

May and June are the best times to prune those woody plants that are considered “bleeders.” Maples, birch, yellowwood, magnolia, linden, willow, and nut trees are just a few trees that are best pruned in this time frame, after the sap is finished running. Peach trees are also best pruned when in bloom or just afterwards (see the Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home for details).

The first part of May is still a good time to divide hardy perennials such as daylilies, hosta, and phlox. It’s also when fall bloomers like asters and mums can be divided. Be sure the roots are moist first and be prepared to replant (or pot them up) immediately. After transplanting I use milk crates or buckets to keep the sun off for a couple of days if the weather turns hot and sunny. Now is a good time to pot up (or move) seedlings if you’ve allowed your perennials to self-sow. If you have double-flowered peonies, you should install peony cages early in the month to support the heavy blooms.

Keep applying deer repellent on the succulent new growth as needed.

Prune early-spring–flowering shrubs like forsythia right after they bloom.

Check your ash trees for emerald ash borer and decide if treatment or removal is warranted. Young, healthy trees respond to treatment better than old, declining trees. If you have considerable land, consider leaving some ash trees alone, in case they prove to be resistant.

Either April or May is a good time to use your germination heat mat for getting heat-loving tropical “bulbs” such as caladiums started. Use shallow pots until they sprout.

Depending on your microclimate, you may need to pot them up again before they can be safely planted outside. Other tender bulbs or tubers, such as dahlias and cannas, can also be potted up early, but should grow at normal indoor room temperature.

Keep your lawn mower set to three inches or higher, be sure the blade is sharp, and mow frequently as needed. Wait until early fall to fertilize, will encourage root growth rather than top growth.

JUNE EDIBLES Keep up with the weeding! Don’t let the weeds go to seed. After the soil has warmed up sufficiently for peppers and tomatoes, go ahead and put down mulch. Stake or cage your tomatoes before it’s too late. Plant Brussels sprouts transplants. There is still time to sow cucumbers and summer squash. Plant carrots in late June to avoid the carrot maggot, which usually has only one generation a year.

Now it’s time to harvest peas and strawberries! Juneberries (a.k.a. amelanchier or shadblow) will be ripe in May or June also. Finish harvesting rhubarb and asparagus by mid-month.

After fruit trees drop their excess, thin the remaining fruit as needed to get bigger, better fruit (see the Cornell guide cited above).

Install a rain gauge or consider getting an electronic weather station that delivers data such as temperatures, wind speed, and rainfall inches to a display inside the house.

JUNE ORNAMENTALS Keep weeding!

Pinch or cut back perennials (before the end of the month) that bloom in late summer or fall, in order to make them shorter and bushier—asters, mums, boltonia, etc. See The WellTended Perennial Garden by Tracy Di Sabato-Aust for details.

Deadhead peonies, bearded irises, and rhododendrons, among others. Look for iris flower fly maggots, especially in Siberian iris, but also in bearded iris.

Dig up spring bulbs that need dividing (leave daffodils to the last to allow the foliage more time to feed the bulbs).

Mid-June is the usual time to take softwood cuttings from deciduous shrubs.

Early in June, it should be safe to move some houseplants outside for the summer. Avoid sunburned leaves by siting them in some shade.

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Carol Watson Greenhouse:

A Horticultural Dream Destination in Greater Syracuse

Story and photos by Michelle Sutton

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arol Watson’s passion for design showed itself early. She was the kind of child who frequently rearranged furniture and tweaked the décor in her and her friends’ bedrooms. She gardened with her grandparents and spent summers visiting them at their summer place in Maine, where she was captivated by the moss, the rocks, the wild blueberries, the small island just off the shore, and the endless shades of green.

Merging her love of nature and interior design, she was especially drawn to indoor environments that seamlessly flowed into the outdoors—like her grandparents’ camp.

Naturally extroverted, she loved talking to people—the more, the better.

In her role now as the owner of Carol Watson Greenhouse in Lafayette (12 miles from Syracuse), all of Carol’s childhood propensities, loves, and talents come into play. So, too, does her education—her degree (1975)

in retail management from Syracuse University, and 17 years’ experience in that field. “I found I didn’t mind the 17–hours days in retail,” she says. “I loved being busy, meeting so many new people, constantly moving, being on my feet…I still do.”

Carol brings a merchandiser’s eye to the retail spaces at her greenhouse, creating enchanting, ever-changing tableaus, like a series of store department windows—but ones you are invited into. Her designs for the landscaping end of the business reflect an interior designer’s ability to connect with her clients’ aesthetic and to help house and landscape meld harmoniously within that aesthetic.

Carol’s mother, Claire, who is 87 and still in charge of the plant production end of things, began the greenhouse operation in 1981. Carol joined her mother’s business in the 1990s when the business grew enough to add more staff, and things really took off after 2001, when

OPPOSITE: Carol’s flair for display on display

ABOVE: The entrance to Carol Watson Greenhouse is a garden room unto itself.

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the greenhouse steadily increased its reputation as a destination experience. Carol’s kids, Brandon (31) and Abby (28), were raised in the family business. Brandon is a real estate agent and Abby is studying for her master’s degree in social work, and both continue to love plants and gardening.

ABOVE: Tables and chairs, coffee and pastries, and beauty all around invite customers to relax.

INSET: Carol Watson

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*** Come in, grab a cup of coffee and a pastry, sit in a leafy courtyard in the main greenhouse, soak up some warmth in any season, and listen to the gurgling fountain. Carol Watson Greenhouse is open daily year-round and is dog friendly.

You can “belly up to the Terrarium Bar” and find all the materials you need to create your own terrarium of any size.

Events are a big part of what makes Carol Watson Greenhouse a destination. In mid-April, you can come to the Spring Celebration of the Senses, which features local artisans and musicians and food tastings that benefit the Rescue Mission, which works to end hunger and homelessness in central New York. A Summer Soirée

features chamber music, food, and cocktails to raise funds for Symphoria, Syracuse’s musician-led cooperative orchestra, one of only two such orchestras in the nation.

In fall the greenhouse hosts the very popular Kale Festival, in its seventh year. “In the past, it was tough getting people to think about plants in the fall, even though there’s so much color and texture to enjoy then,” Carol says.

“Years ago, my mother started growing many, many varieties of kale.

We did lots of containers with it and encouraged people to use ornamental kale in the garden and in bouquets.

Eventually, we started cooking with it. Now, we have a chef come for the weekend-long Kale Festival to teach people how to make all sorts of kale recipes, and Mom and I cook our own kale dishes for a week leading up to the event.” Last year’s menu featured kale pesto with toasted walnuts, kaleslaw with kaleonaise, chocolate chip kale cookies, kale ranch dip, kale bean soup, kale guacamole, and kale broccoli salad.

Hands-on activities bring in kids and adults alike.

Folks can take classes at Carol Watson Greenhouse in things like creating miniature gardens, making living wreaths, or the intriguing-sounding “Yoga and Wine

Fusion” class. In all but the busiest spring months, the greenhouse space can be rented for bridal showers, weddings, and community events. Year-round, you will see many local artisans’ work featured in the greenhouse as well. And every Saturday, Carol talks about plants and gardening on the Channel 3 News with Laura Hand.

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Now, we have a chef come for the weekend-long Kale Festival to teach people how to make all sorts of kale recipes, and Mom and I cook our own kale dishes for a week leading up to the event.

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*** On the greenhouse/nursery side, Carol and her mom offer a wide array of plants, including unusual ones like tulip-flowered geraniums, teeny tiny miniature fuchsia plants, a spectacular array of succulents, creative and robust hanging baskets, and all of those gorgeous kale varieties.

Carol has a team that does landscape installations from Skaneateles to Ithaca and Cortland to Cazenovia and the Thousand Islands. In addition, the We Plan, You Plant program she launched a few years ago is a big hit. Homeowners—many of them young couples who are interested in plants and want to do the planting themselves—bring pictures and measurements from their property. Carol gets a sense of her customers’ aesthetic, then pulls site-appropriate plants out to show potential arrangements of plants and coaches folks on the proper planting techniques, including soil amendment considerations.

“This We Plan, You Plant approach saves the customers money, as there’s no charge for design or fancy plans—and it saves me time from driving around to peoples’ homes,” she says. “It’s also great fun and builds relationships, and it better suits those who like to be able to see the plants in all their dimensions before committing. They can also do their landscaping in incremental stages, which takes a lot of pressure out of the process. Prior to We Plan, You Plant, I spent so much time on the road, yet I have this big thriving retail business that I need to be here for. I’m so happy I found something that works better for everyone.”

*** What are some of Carol’s design signatures? She’s known for making sure the house and garden are united aesthetically, that one flows into the other, for using a wide variety of plants, and for ensuring that plants have enough room to mature and express themselves while preserving the view from inside the house. “It infuriates me when I see that a landscaper put a 10-foot-tall willow in front of a living room window!” she says. “I always design with future maintenance in mind…right plant, right place is a huge part of that.” Carol avails herself of compact varieties of shrubs like the ‘Miss Ruby’ (rich pink flowered) and ‘Miss Molly’ (reddish-pink flowered) butterfly bush varieties that are also season-long bloomers and are fully hardy to Zone 5a.

She also uses the dwarf varieties of the durable paniculata-type hydrangeas—so ‘Bobo’ is a better bet

than ‘Limelight’ in front of a window, for instance— and has learned the keys to success with growing the sometimes temperamental macrophylla-type hydrangeas (think ‘Endless Summer’ et al) in central New York. She highly recommends Tim Boebel’s book Hydrangeas in the North: Getting Blooms in the Colder Climates. “You can protect the buds from the cold by wrapping plants but also by using pruning techniques,” she says. “For instance, I learned from Tim’s book to cut back terminal buds on the taller shoots so that the rest of the buds are easier to protect and cover.”

What are the biggest sources of inspiration for someone who doesn’t have a lot of time to travel?

“When I go to Manhattan to visit my daughter, I walk all day and look at the planters and the window boxes, and I go to the High Line,” she says. “I love the New York Botanical Garden when I can get there. But mostly, walking around Manhattan gives me tons of ideas.”

ABOVE: Head grower and Carol’s Mom Claire Watson grows more than a dozen varieties of kale for the fall Kale Festival.

Michelle Sutton (michellejudysutton.com) is a horticulturist, editor, and writer.

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Backyard Habitat

Real Estate for Wildlife

by Liz Magnanti

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pring is here! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and animals are out of hibernation.

This is a very active time for wildlife.

They are looking for food, mates, and a place to roost and raise their young.

There are many different types of houses and habitats you can set up in your yard to attract a diversity of wildlife.

Bird houses are the most popular type of wildlife habitat you can set up in your yard. They provide birds with a place to build their nests, lay their eggs, and raise their young. The size of the house and the entrance hole will dictate what type of bird may use it. Bluebirds, sparrows, wrens, chickadees and woodpeckers actively and commonly use bird houses. If you get a large enough house you may even get a screech owl! One very important feature to look for when picking out a birdhouse is that it has a door or hatch that opens to clean out the nest once the young have fledged. If the bird has more than one brood a year it will build a new nest.

Brush piles are a fantastic way to attract a large diversity of wildlife. They are great hiding places for rabbits, chipmunks, woodchucks, and even reptiles and amphibians.

Start by taking large sticks and logs and layering them on the ground. Build the pile up with smaller sticks and grasses. This little shelter can become a perching place for birds, butterflies, and moths, as well as smaller wildlife, to take shelter.

In New York we have a variety of bats that will roost in old structures, caves and bat houses. If you would like to attract these night-flying voracious insect eaters, put up a bat house. Bat houses should be painted black or dark brown to absorb heat. It should be at least 15 feet off the ground and free of obstructions below it. Bat houses require very little maintenance. Once they have been put up they just need to be checked periodically to make sure wasps haven’t moved in. Bat populations have been suffering lately, so having extra places for their populations to recover and grow is very important.

Mason bees (see our September-October 2017 issue for more) are small, native, non-stinging bees. They get their name from their habit of constructing nests out of mud or other “masonry”-type material. In the United States we have about 140 different species. Mason bees are not social insects, but are solitary in nature. They are smaller than honeybees in size and only live for about eight weeks in the spring. After mating, the male bees die and the females construct their nests in hollow tubular cavities and small spaces. Once a nest site has been selected the female will visit flowers collecting pollen and nectar. She lays her eggs in her nest site on top of a collected nectar and pollen “packet” and covers the cavity entrance up with mud to protect it. This process is done over and over until the hollow cavity is filled. When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the pollen and nectar. They form a pupa where they will hibernate until the spring. Once they are fully formed the young bees will chew their way out to begin the process over again.

Ever break a pot in the garden and feel terrible about it? Now those shards have a purpose! You can turn your old pottery into a toad house. Toad houses are traditionally clay pots that have a semi-circle shape cut out of their rim, but your chipped pots can be tipped upside down and placed in the garden as a little hideout for toads. They should be placed in an area lit by porch lights, if possible, so toads can feast on the insects they attract at night. Try to keep your toad house in a damp area, where the toads can absorb some water through their skin to get rehydrated.

Spring is a great time to prep your yard for the year ahead. Having habitats for wildlife is beneficial all year long. The more habitats you create, the more sights and sounds you will bring to the garden.

Liz Magnanti is manager of the Bird House in Brighton.

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Calendar BUFFALO REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY meets the third Tuesday of the month, March—December, at 7pm, Greenfield Health & Rehab Facility, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster. May 20–27: African Violet Societies Convention, joint convention with the African Violet Society of Canada (see calendar, below). judyoneil1945@gmail.com.

Alden Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except July & August) at 7pm, Alden Community Center, West Main Street, Alden. New members and guests welcome. Plant sale each May. 716/937-7924.

Amana Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January) at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 630 Main Street, West Seneca.

Visitors welcome. 716/844-8543; singtoo@aol.com.

Amherst Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (except December, March, July & August) at 10am, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street, Williamsville. New members and guests welcome.

716/836-5397.

Bowmansville Garden Club meets the first Monday of the month (except June, July, August & December) at 7pm, Bowmansville Fire Hall, 36 Main Street, Bowmansville. New members and guests welcome.

For more information 716/361-8325.

Buffalo Area Daylily Society. East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora. Friendly group who get together to promote daylilies. Open Gardens in July. May 19: Spring Meeting & Plantapalooza, 2pm, daylilies for sale by lottery. See Calendar (below) for following: June 30–July1: Garden Art Sale at BECBG. July 22: Daylily Day at Lasting Dreams Daylily Farm.

August 25: Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale. 716/ 698-3454; Facebook; buffaloareadaylilysociety.com.

Buffalo Bonsai Society meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Buffalo Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. May 16: Shoin in the Count Matsudaira Style with Mark Arpag. June 2–3: Show at Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, see Calendar (below). buffalobonsaisociety.com.

Federated Garden Clubs NYS – District 8.

Marcia Becker, District Director. 716/681-3530; marshmelo601@yahoo.com; gardenclubsofwny.com.

Friends of Kenan Herb Club meets Monday evenings, Kenan Center for the Arts, 433 Locust Street, Lockport. June 2: Herb & Plant Sale, see Calendar (below). Meeting dates, times and campus locations: kenancenter.org/affiliates.asp; 716/433-2617.

Garden Club of the Tonawandas meets the third Thursday of the month at 7pm, Tonawanda City Hall, Community Room.

Garden Friends of Clarence meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, September–June, Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main Street, Clarence. gardenfriendsofclarence@hotmail.com.

Hamburg Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at noon, Hamburg Community Center, 107 Prospect Avenue, Hamburg. Summer garden tours. 716/649-6789; lonabutler4@gmail.com.

Ken-Sheriton Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month (except January) at 7pm, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 576 Delaware Road, Kenmore.

Monthly programs, artistic design and horticulture displays. May 19: Plant Sale, see Calendar (below).

June 12: Container Gardening with Dave Clark, $5.

New members and guests welcome. 716/833-8799.

Lancaster Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, St. John’s Lutheran Hall, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster. No meetings January, 20 | MAY-JUNE 2018

July & August. May 19: Plant Sale, see Calendar (below). June 13: Making a Kokedama demonstration

by Carol Ann Harlos. All are welcome. 716/685-4881.

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Niagara Frontier Koi and Pond Club meets the second Friday of the month at 7pm, Zion United Church, 15 Koening Circle, Tonawanda.

BECBG: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218. 716/827-1584; buffalogardens.com.

Niagara Frontier Orchid Society (NFOS) meets the first Tuesday following the first Sunday (dates sometimes vary due to holidays, etc.), September–June, Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo. niagarafrontierorchids.org.

BMAC: Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java, NY 14113. 585/4573228; 800/377-1520; buffaloaudubon.org.

Orchard Park Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 12pm, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park.

President: Ruth Ann Nowak, 716/662-1017.

Silver Creek-Hanover Garden Club meets the second Saturday of the month at 2pm, First Baptist Church, 32 Main Street, Silver Creek. Sue Duecker, 716/9347608; duke.sue@roadrunner.com.

Smallwood Garden Club meets the third Monday of the month at 7pm, United Methodist Church, 5681 Main Street, Williamsville. New members welcome. Claudia, 716/833-2251.

South Town Gardeners meets the second Friday of the month (except January) at 9:30am, West Seneca. New members welcome.

Western New York Carnivorous Plant Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm, Menne Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. wnycpclub@aol.com; Facebook.com/wnycpclub.

Western New York Herb Study Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo.

Western New York Honey Producers, Inc. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County, 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora. wnyhpa.org.

Western New York Hosta Society. East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora. Meetings with speakers, newsletter, sales. See Calendar (below) for all: June 10: Show at Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. June 30–July1: Garden Art Sale at BECBG. August 25: Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale. September 15: Fall Hosta Forum. 716/941-6167; h8staman@aol.com; wnyhosta.com.

Western New York Hosta Society Breakfast Meetings, a friendly get-together, first Saturday of the month at 10am, Forestview Restaurant, Depew. wnyhosta.com.

Western NY Iris Society usually meets the first Sunday of the month (when Iris are not in bloom), 1–4pm, at the Lancaster Public Library, 5466 Broadway, Lancaster. Information about acquiring and growing irises (bearded & non-bearded) and complimentary perennials, annual flower show & summer iris sale.

Guests welcome. See Calendar (below) for all: June 2: Iris Show. July 8: Garden Walk Featuring Beardless Irises. August 25: Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale. 716/8372285; drsnooks@twc.com.

Western New York Rose Society meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm, St. StephensBethlehem United Church of Christ, 750 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. May 16: Silent Auction. June 13: Exhibiting & Preparing Arrangements for Show. June 16: Rose Show (see Calendar, below). wnyrosesociety. net.

Wilson Garden Club generally meets the second Thursday of each month at 7pm, Community Room, Wilson Free Library, 265 Young Street, Wilson.

Meetings open to all, community floral planting, spring plant sale, local garden tours. 716/751-6334; wilsongardenclub@aol.com.

Youngstown Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church Street, Youngstown.

ZTL: Zittel’s Country Market, 4415 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, NY 14075. 716/649-3010; zittels.com.

CLASSES / EVENTS • Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.

S- Indicates plant sales.

T- Indicates garden tours.

May 12: Mother’s Day Make it for Mom, 10am–2pm.

Kids can select container, plants and decorations, staff will assist with assembly. Fee for container & plants; all other materials supplied. Registration not required. ZTL May 15: Container Planter, 6pm. Create your own using a selection of annuals. $42. Registration required. Lockwood’s Greenhouses, 4484 Clark Street, Hamburg. 716/649-4684; weknowplants.com.

May 16: Caring for Perennials – Dig and Divide Annuals vs. Perennials, 6:30–7:30pm. Learn the best and appropriate times to dig and divide perennials, especially hostas & hydrangeas, and what works best for WNY landscapes. Free. Registration required. ZTL S- May 18–19: The Great Plant Sale, Saturday, 10am–8pm; Sunday, 9am–4pm. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, Japanese maples, hanging baskets, tropicals and more. BECBG S- May 19: Lancaster Garden Club Plant Sale, 9am– 12pm. Member-grown perennials and houseplants.

Chinese auction. Save-A-Lot Parking area, corner Aurora Street & Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster. 716/6854881.

S- May 19: Ken-Sheriton Garden Club Plant Sale, 9am–2pm. Annuals, perennials, garden-related items, basket raffle. Club members & Master Gardeners will be present to answer questions and provide planting tips. Soil testing by Master Gardeners, $2 per sample.

Zion United Church, corner of Koenig Circle & Parker Blvd., Tonawanda.

S- May 19: Lessons from Nature Plant Sale, 9am–2pm.

Native and unusual plants plus native perennials from Amanda’s Garden (Dansville, NY). 170 Pine Street, East Aurora. amandasnativeplants.com; lessonsfromnature.biz.

May 19: Thrillers, Fillers & Spillers, 10–11am. Bill Zittel will share his knowledge about annuals to help participants make the best selections for home gardens, window boxes, containers and landscape.

Free. Registration required. ZTL May 19: Garden Walk – Trees and Shrubs for Birds, 10am–12pm. Master Gardener M.L.Wells will show specimens growing in her garden that birds love. See each plant in a natural setting while learning which plants grow best in certain locations, what to expect in growth through the years and care of these plants.

Free. No registration required. Wells Homestead, 4981 McAndrews Road, Andover.

May 20–27: African Violet Societies Convention.

Displays, presentations, vendors. Joint convention of the National African Violet Society of America and African Violet Society of Canada. Adams Mark, Buffalo Hotel & Event Center, 120 Church Street, Buffalo. avsa.org.

May 22–June 12: Beginner Watercolors, 4 Tuesdays, 8:45–11:15am. Taught by Joan Saba, professional artist and teacher. Series: $65 members; $70 nonmembers. Single session: $18 members; $20 nonmembers. Registration required. BECBG May 22–June 12: Intermediate Watercolors, 4 Tuesdays, 5:45–7:45pm. For students who are more confident in their painting abilities and are ready to move beyond the basics. Series: $60 members; $66 non-members. Single session: $17 members; $18 non-members. Registration required. BECBG May 23–June 13: Beginner Watercolors, 4 Wednesdays, 5:45–8:15pm. See description under May 22. Series: $65 members; $70 non-members.

Single session: $18 members; $20 non-members.

Registration required. BECBG S- May 25–26: Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale, Friday, 8:30am–3pm; Saturday, 8:30am–2pm. Sun & shade perennials, natives, herbs, annuals, shrubs and vegetables. Master Gardeners will be available to provide advice and answer questions. Soil Clinic, $2 per sample. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Erie County. First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, One Symphony Circle, Buffalo. 716/652-5400 x177; erie.cce.cornell.edu.

June 2: Odyssey to Ithaca Day Trip. SOLD OUT! Join UGJ staff as we travel by motor coach to tour the Ithaca region. Highlights include a visit to Cornell Botanic Gardens; shopping at a variety of nurseries including Baker’s Acres and Cayuga Landscape; wine tasting and more. Lunch included. $77. Registration required. Upstate Gardeners’ Journal, 390 Hillside Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610. 716/432-8688; 585/591-2860; upstategardenersjournal.com.

S- June 2: Herb & Plant Sale, 10am–3pm. Presented

by Friends of Kenan Herb Club. Kenan Center, 433 Locust Street, Lockport.

S- June 2: Allegany Garden Festival, 10am–4pm.

Vendors include nurseries, landscapers, farmers, artists and entrepreneurs. Live music, food, children’s activities. Sponsored by Enchanted Mountain Garden Club of Allegany. Free. RH Livingston Community Center & Fireman’s Park, 188 West Main Street, Allegany.

June 2: Iris Show, 1–4pm. Presented by Western NY Iris Society. Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville. 716/837-2285; drsnooks@twc.com.

June 2–3: Bonsai Show, 10am–5pm. Presented by Buffalo Bonsai Society. Displays, demonstrations, vendors, raffle. Included with admission. BECBG June 9: Houseplants 101, 10–11am. Learn about the best varieties for home or office environment plus fertilizing, watering, and light requirements. Free.

Registration required. ZTL • June 9–July 8: Garden Railway Exhibit, 10am–5pm.

Presented by Western New York Garden Railway Society. Included with admission. BECBG June 10: Hosta Show, 10am–4pm. Presented by Western New York Hosta Society. Hosta lovers show single leaves in vases, see hundreds of leaves that differ in size, shape, form and color. Also on display will be troughs, trays and pots planted with small hostas and companion plants as well as flower arrangements incorporating hosta leaves. Included with admission. BECBG • June 10: Kids Art Workshop – Bugs, Bees & Butterflies, 1–3pm. Sculpt summer’s pollinators using soft polymer clay, wire and imagination. Ages 5–15. $20 members; $25 non-members. BECBG June 11–July 2: Intermediate Watercolors, 4 Mondays, 8:45–10:45am. See description under May 22. Series: $60 members; $66 non-members. Single session: $17 members; $18 non-members. Registration required.

BECBG

June 13: Houseplants 101, 6:30–7:30pm. See description under June 9. Free. Registration required. ZTL June 16: Zoar Valley Excursion, 10am–2pm. Join Naturalist Mark Carra to search out early blooming flowers. Meet: Springville Tops, 10am. Bring a bag lunch. $7. Pre-registration required. BMAC June 16: Old Woods Hike, 1–3pm. Join Naturalist Tom Kerr for an exploratory hike through the Old Growth Forest along the pond at Beaver Meadow. Field guides, magnifying lenses and binoculars will be supplied. $5. Pre-registration required. BMAC June 16: Rose Show, 1–5pm. Hosted by Western New York Rose Society. Galleria Mall, 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo. wnyrosesociety.net.

S- June 16–17: Lewiston Garden Fest, 10am–5pm.

Open gardens, speakers, demonstrations, vendors.

Center Street, Lewiston. lewistongardenfest.com.

• June 16–August 19: Nature’s Kaleidoscope, 10am– 5pm. Kaleidoscope inspired pieces will incorporate hexagonal and leaf patterns on glass and other surfaces with a few interactive surprises. Included with admission. BECBG June 23: Terrariums 101, 10–11am. Learn the basics of how to build a garden encased in a glass container.

All supplies available for purchase or bring a favorite glass container. Free. Registration required. ZTL June 23: Long Trail Swamp Walk, 3:30–5:30pm. The group will search for Canada lilies and purple fringed orchids in bloom among other floral eye-candy. $5.

Pre-registration required. BMAC

July 11–14: Children & Youth Garden Symposium.

See description under Ithaca Classes/Events.

Registration required. education@ahsgardening. org; ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/youthgardening.

T- July 14: Twilight in the Garden, 6:30–9pm. In conjunction with Lockport in Bloom (see below).

Self-guided. Rain or shine. Free. Facebook; lockportinbloom.com.

T- July 14–15: Lockport in Bloom Garden Walk, 10am– 4pm. Featuring more than 40 historic homes and gardens plus city parks containing well-maintained flowerbeds and trees. Self-guided. Rain or shine. Free.

Facebook; lockportinbloom.com.

T- July 14–15: Hamburg Garden Walk, 10am–4pm. Selfguided. Maps: Memorial Park Bandstand, corner Lake & Union Streets. Vendors in the park. Rain or shine.

Free. 716/648-7544; hamburggardenwalk.com.

SAVE THE DATE… July 19: Botanics & Brews, 6–9pm. Live music, beer tastings, food, raffle, tours of the Gardens. $30 members; $35 non-members; $40 after July 9. BECBG T- July 20–21: Ken-Ton Garden Tour – Night Lights, 8:30–11pm. See the gardens illuminated at night.

Self-guided. Free. kentongardentour.com.

T- July 21–22: Ken-Ton Garden Tour, 10am–4pm. Selfguided tour in the Village of Kenmore & Town of Tonawanda. Free. kentongardentour.com.

June 24: Seneca Traditional Uses of Medicinal & Edible Plants, 1:30–3:30pm. Marvin “Marty” Jacobs will give a brief indoor introduction then take participants out and around Beaver Meadow to get up close and personal with nature. $5. Pre-registration required. BMAC

July 22: Daylily Day, 11am–2pm. Educational tours, discounts, giveaways, refreshments. Optional tours of additional gardens, 2–5pm. Presented by Buffalo Area Daylily Society & Lasting Dreams Daylily Farm, 6425 South Abbott Road, Orchard Park. 716/ 698-3454; Facebook; buffaloareadaylilysociety.com.

June 27: Starry Night in the Garden, 6–9pm. Outdoor concert, food, beer & wine tastings. Proceeds benefit the Gardens. $50 general admission; $115VIP. Tickets: mystar1025.com. BECBG

T- July 28–29: Garden Walk Buffalo, 10am–4pm. Over 400 urban gardens. Self-guided. Five free shuttle buses. Free. gardensbuffaloniagara.com.

June 27: Terrariums 101, 6:30–7:30pm. See description under June 23. Free. Registration required. ZTL June 30: Empire State Native Pollinator Survey Workshop, 10am–4pm. Expand your knowledge about native bees, flies, beetles, butterflies & moths while spending time outdoors observing them.

Registration required. ESNPS Western NY Workshop, signup.com/go/yxaxrgQ. BMAC June 30–July 1: Garden Art Sale, 10am–5pm. Shop sculpture, metal work, paintings, wood work, architectural remnants, found art, ceramics, planters and more. Plant Society Avenue will have societies and experts exhibiting plants and answering questions concerning plant and garden care and maintenance.

Free. BECBG T- July 8: Snyder-CleveHill Garden View, 10am–4pm.

Self-guided tour includes approximately 30 private & public spaces in the neighborhoods of Snyder and Cleveland Hill. Maps, day of: Trillium’s Courtyard Florist, 2195 Kensington Avenue, Amherst. $2 donation appreciated. snyderclevehillgardenview@ gmail.com; Facebook.

July 8: Garden Walk Featuring Beardless Irises, 1–4pm.

Hosted by Western NY Iris Society. Call ahead to be sure irises are in bloom: 716/668-1789; farmer@aol. com. Club: 716/837-2285; drsnooks@twc.com.

July 10–August 14: Oil Painting in the Landscape, 6 Tuesdays, 6–9pm. Participants will complete a painting each week. Topics covered will include color theory, perspective and composition as well as the handling of oil paints. Beginner through advanced welcome. Materials included. Series: $270 members; $300 non-members. Single session: $45members; $50 non-members. Registration required. BECBG

T- August 3–4: Northwest Buffalo Tour of Gardens.

Tours, plant sale, garden art market. Self-guided walking tour, free. Guided bus tours, 2 hours, fee.

In conjunction with Starry Night Garden Tour (see below). Headquarters: St. Mark’s All Saints Church, 311 Ontario Street, Buffalo. brralliance.org.

T- August 3–4: Starry Night Garden Tour. Self-guided.

In conjunction with Northwest Buffalo Tour of Gardens (see above). Headquarters: St. Mark’s All Saints Church, 311 Ontario Street, Buffalo. brralliance.org.

S- August 25: Hosta, Daylily & Iris Sale, 9am–2pm.

Presented by WNY Hosta Society, Buffalo Area Daylily Society & WNY Iris Society. Experts will be on hand to answer questions. Free. BECBG September 15: Fall Hosta Forum. Fun, Fun, Fun. Four speakers will cover hostas, conifers & clematis. Live and silent auction. Vendors. University of Edinboro, Edinboro, PA. wnyhosta.com.

September 21: Gala at the Gardens, 6pm. Catered dinner, silent and live auctions, raffles and more.

BECBG

ITHACA REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS Adirondack Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society (ACNARGS) meets the third Saturday of the month (except in summer) at 1pm, Whetzel Room, 404 Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca.

Meetings are open to all. 607/269-7070; acnargs.org; Facebook.com/acnargs.

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Finger Lakes Native Plant Society meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Unitarian Church annex, corner of Buffalo & Aurora, Ithaca. Enter side door on Buffalo Street & up the stairs. 607/257-4853.

Windsor NY Garden Group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 10am, members’ homes or Windsor Community House, 107 Main Street, Windsor. windsorgardengroup.suerambo.com.

FREQUENT HOSTS CCE/TOM: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850. 607/272-2292 x146; jrc10@cornell. edu; ccetompkins.org.

W&B: Wine & Blooms, 3284 Myers Road, Genoa, NY 13071. 607/216-6058; info@ poplarpointstudio.com; wineandblooms.com.

CLASSES / EVENTS • Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.

S- Indicates plant sales.

T- Indicates garden tours.

May 18: Backyard Desert Planting. Learn about desert plants and how to care for them. Participants will paint half a cinder block and plant it with low maintenance plants to create a planter to take home.

Materials included. Instructor: Kalee Doeing. Location: Grisamore Cider Works, Locke. $45. Pre-registration required. W&B May 19: Container Gardening 101, 10am or 2pm.

Learn the basics of container garden design including scale, proportion, color, texture, shape and more.

Participants will select annuals and plant them in a pot to take home. Materials included. Instructor: Leigh McGonagle. Location: Grisamore Farms Garden Center, Locke. $45. Pre-registration required. W&B S- May 20: Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale, 9am–2pm.

Vendors offering organically grown and heirloom vegetable transplants, annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, small flowering shrubs, hardy roses, fruit crops, evergreens and specialty perennials. Ithaca High School, 1401 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca. Free.

CCE/TOM May 20–27: African Violet Societies Convention. See description under Buffalo Classes/Events.

May 24: Rock Gardening in the Finger Lakes, 6–8pm.

Master Gardener Carol Eichler will show slides of the construction of her rock garden as well as the best plants for rock gardening in the Finger Lakes region.

Class will include a tour of the rock garden at CCE. $7–$10, sliding scale. Registration required. CCE/ TOM May 26: Compost with Confidence, 12–1pm. Master Composters teach how to setup and manage compost, includes tour and demonstration. Floral Ave Community Garden, Ithaca. Free. CCE/TOM May 31: No-Dig Gardening Techniques, 6–8pm. Learn a variety of techniques including broad forking, lazy beds and raised beds. Hands-on class takes place outdoors. $7–$10, sliding scale. Registration required.

CCE/TOM T- June 10: Lakeside Views Garden Tour – Union Springs, 1–5pm. Presented by Southern Cayuga Garden Club. $10, day of starting at 12:30pm.

Gazebo (downtown, next to church), Route 90, Union Springs.

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June 12: Hanging Herb Basket, 6:30pm. Plant an herb bowl and take home recipes that coordinate with plants in the bowl. Materials included. Instructor: Kalee Doeing. Location: Liquid State Brewing Company, Ithaca. $45. Pre-registration required. W&B June 14: Companion Planting & Interplanting in the Home Garden, 6–8pm. Learn which plants work well together and which don’t, which repel bad bugs and which attract good ones, which provide essential nutrients and which block invasive weeds. Hands-on class takes place outdoors. $7–$10, sliding scale.

Registration required. CCE/TOM June 15: Hanging Herb Basket, 6:30pm. See description under June 12. Instructor: Kalee Doeing.

Location: Grisamore Cider Works, Locke. $45. Preregistration required. W&B June 19: Hanging Herb Basket, 6:30 pm. See description under June 12. Instructor: Kalee Doeing.

Location: The Apple Station, Cayuga. $45. Preregistration required. W&B June 23: Flowers in Food, 12pm. Enjoy a luncheon with Chef Elliot Anderson as he speaks about incorporating edible flowers in food. Then horticulturalist and designer Leigh McGonagle will guide participants through a take-home demonstration on edible container gardening. Materials & lunch included.

Location: Coltivare, Ithaca. $75. Pre-registration required. W&B June 23: Compost with Confidence, 12–1pm. See description under May 26. Ithaca Community Gardens. Free. CCE/TOM June 25: Hanging Herb Basket, 6:30 pm. See description under June 12. Instructor: Kalee Doeing.

Location: Crossroads Bar & Grille, Lansing. $45. Preregistration required. W&B T- July 7: Tompkins County Open Day Garden Tours, 10am–4pm. Includes four private gardens featuring stone work, sculpture, water elements, shade, flower & theme gardens, woodland walks and an artist’s studio. $7 per garden. CCE/TOM July 10: Succulent Centerpiece, 6:30pm. Craft a centerpiece using a wooden box filled with white candles and succulents. Materials included. Instructor: Kalee Doeing. Location: Liquid State Brewing Company, Ithaca. $45. Pre-registration required. W&B July 11: Garden Insect ID & Organic Control, 6–8pm.

Learn characteristics of the major insect orders in the region, how to use web and print resources for identification and organic control methods. $7–$10, sliding scale. Registration required. CCE/TOM July 11–14: Children & Youth Garden Symposium. A national professional development event to cultivate tomorrow’s gardeners by energizing, inspiring and training today’s garden educators. Presented by the American Horticultural Society; hosted by Cornell University’s Garden-Based Learning & Cooperative Extension, Ithaca. Registration required. education@ ahsgardening.org; ahsgardening.org/gardeningprograms/youth-gardening.

SAVE THE DATE… July 17: Succulent Centerpiece, 6:30pm. See description under July 10. Instructor: Kalee Doeing.

Location: The Apple Station, Cayuga. $45. Preregistration required. W&B July 18: Fall Gardening in the Finger Lakes, 6–8pm.

Learn timing and techniques for planting fall and winter crops. Hands-on class takes place outdoors. $7–$10, sliding scale. Registration required. CCE/ TOM July 20: Succulent Centerpiece, 6:30pm. See description under July 10. Instructor: Kalee Doeing.

Location: Grisamore Cider Works, Locke. $45. Preregistration required. W&B

July: 23: Succulent Centerpiece, 6:30pm. See description under July 10. Instructor: Kalee Doeing.

Location: Crossroads Bar & Grille, Lansing. $45. Preregistration required. W&B July 25: Edible Garden Tour – An Urban Oasis, 6–8pm.

See how this private garden integrates ornamentals and edibles, including herbs & fruits, along with stonework built over the years by family generations. $7–$10, sliding scale. Registration required. CCE/TOM July 28: Compost with Confidence, 12–1pm. See description under May 26. Ithaca Children’s Garden.

Free. CCE/TOM

ROCHESTER REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS 7th District Federated Garden Clubs New York State, Inc. meets the first Wednesday of the month.

7thdistrictfgcnys.org.

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Rochester meets the first Wednesday of the month (except in summer), 7–9pm, Messiah Church, 4301 Mount Read Blvd., Rochester. All are welcome. Stacey Davis, 585/426-5665; stacey.davis@rit.edu; avgsr.org.

Big Springs Garden Club of Caledonia-Mumford meets the second Monday evening of the month, September–November, January–May. New members and guests welcome. May 26–27: Plant Sale (see Calendar, below). 585/314-6292; mdolan3@rochester. rr.com; Facebook.

Bloomfield Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month (except May, July & August) at 11:45am, Veterans Park, 6910 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield.

New members and guests welcome. 585/657-4489; kjmonrad@frontiernet.net.

Bonsai Society of Upstate New York meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Brighton Town Park Lodge, Buckland Park, 1341 Westfall Road, Rochester.

May 19–20: Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition & Sale, see Calendar (below). 585/334-2595; bonsaisocietyofupstateny.org.

Country Gardeners of Webster meets the second Monday of the month (except Februrary, July & August) at 7pm at various locations. All aspects of gardening covered, outside speakers, projects, visits to local gardens, community gardening involvement.

Includes coffee and social time. Guests welcome.

585/265-4762.

Creative Gardeners of Penfield meets the second Monday of the month at 9:15am (except July & August), Penfield United Methodist Church, 1795 Baird Road, Penfield. Visitors welcome. June 8–9: Plant & Yard Sale, see Calendar (below). Call 585/3852065 if interested in attending a meeting.

Fairport Garden Club meets the third Thursday evening of each month (except August and January).

Accepting new members. fairportgc@gmail.com; fairportgardenclub.com.

Garden Club of Brockport meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm, Jubilee Church, 3565 Lake Road, Brockport. Speakers, hands-on sessions. Georgie: 585/964-7754; georgietoates@ yahoo.com.

Garden Club of Mendon meets the third Tuesday of the month, 10am–1pm, Mendon Community Center, 167 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls. Work on community gardens and gather new ideas in a casual, social environment. 585/624-8182; joanheaney70@ gmail.com.

Garden Path of Penfield meets the third Wednesday of the month, September–May at 7pm, Penfield

Community Center, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield.

Members enjoy all aspects of gardening; new members welcome. gardenpathofpenfield@gmail.com.

Genesee Region Orchid Society (GROS) meets the first Monday following the first Sunday of the month (dates sometimes vary due to holidays, etc.), September–May, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester. GROS is an affiliate of the American Orchid Society (AOS) and Orchid Digest Corporation. facebook.com/geneseeorchid; geneseeorchid.org.

Genesee Valley Hosta Society meets the second Thursday of the month, April–October, at Eli Fagan American Legion Post, 260 Middle Road, Henrietta. 585/538-2280; sebuckner@frontiernet.net; geneseevalleyhosta.com.

Genesee Valley Pond & Koi Club meets the first Friday of the month at 6:30pm, Adams Street Recreation Center, 85 Adams Street, Rochester, except in summer when it tours local ponds. president.gvpkc@ gmail.com; gvpkc.shutterfly.com.

Greater Rochester Iris Society (GRIS) meets Sundays at 2pm, dates vary, St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 11 Episcopal Avenue, Honeoye Falls. June 3: Iris Show, see Calendar (below). Public welcome. 585/266-0302; thehutchings@mac.com.

Greater Rochester Perennial Society (GRPS) meets the first Thursday of each month at 7pm, Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1200 South Winton Road, Rochester, except in summer when it tours members’ gardens. June 23: Plant Sale, see Calendar (below). 585/467-1678; smag@rochester. rr.com; rochesterperennial.com.

Greater Rochester Rose Society meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm, First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Road South, Room 110, Rochester. July meeting is a garden tour. June 30: Rose Show & Exhibition, see Calendar (below). 585/694-8430; rochrosesociety@gmail.com; Facebook.

Henrietta Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except May–August & December) at 6:30pm, Department of Public Works Building, 405 Calkins Road, Henrietta. Guests welcome. May 19: Plant Sale, see Calendar (below). 585/889-1547; henriettagardenclub@gmail.com; henriettagardenclub. org.

Holley Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 7pm, Holley Presbyterian Church. 585/6386973.

Hubbard Springs Garden Club of Chili meets the third Monday of the month at 7pm, Chili Senior Center, 3235 Chili Avenue, Rochester. dtoogood@rochester. rr.com.

Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53 meets the third Thursday of each month (except December and February) at 10am, First Baptist Church, Hubbell Hall, 175 Allens Creek Road, Rochester. May 17: Demonstrations & Workshops – Hijiri Ikenobo with Yasuko Spence; Fun with Herbs with Luba Morsch, bring lunch, $5 guests; $3 audit. May19–20: Displays at Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition, see Calendar (below). 585/301-6727; 585/402-1772; rochesterikebana@gmail.com; ikebanarochester.org.

Kendall Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Kendall Town Hall. 585/ 370-8964.

Newark Garden Club meets the first Friday of the month at 1pm, Park Presbyterian Church, Newark. Guests are welcome.

Pittsford Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of the month at 11am, Pittsford Public Library, Fisher Meeting Room, 24 State Street, Pittsford, except in July & August when it visits members’ gardens. May 15: Poisonous Plants for the Ornamental Garden. May 19: Plant Sale, see Calendar (below). 585/425-0766; BKRU888@aol.com; pittsfordgardenclub.wordpress. com.

Rochester Dahlia Society meets the second Saturday of the month at 12:30pm, Trinity Reformed Church, 909 Landing Road North, Rochester, except August & September. Visitors welcome. May 20: Plant Sale, 7am–1pm, Rochester Public Market. Facebook; rochesterdahlias.org.

Rochester Herb Society meets the first Tuesday of each month (excluding January, February & July) at 12pm, Potter Memorial Building, 53 West Church Street, Fairport. Summer garden tours. New members welcome. rochesterherbsociety.com.

Rochester Permaculture Center meets monthly to discuss topics such as edible landscapes, gardening, farming, renewable energy, green building, rainwater harvesting, composting, local food, forest gardening, herbalism, green living, etc. Meeting location and details: meetup.com/rochesterpermaculture.

Seabreeze Bloomers Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (except January) at 7pm, location varies depending on activity. Meetings may include a speaker, project or visit to local gardenrelated site. Members receive a monthly newsletter.

New members welcome. Contact Bonnie Arnold: 585/342-8653; bonniearnold@frontiernet.net.

Stafford Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of the month (except December & January) at 7pm, Stafford Town Hall, 8903 Morganville Road (Route 237), Stafford. Plant auction in May. All are welcome.

585/343-4494.

Victor Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January & February) at 6:30/6:45pm.

New members welcome. Meeting and location details: victorgardenclubny2.com; 585/721-5457.

Williamson Garden Club. On-going community projects; free monthly lectures to educate the community about gardening. Open to all.

315/524-4204; grow14589@gmail.com; growthewilliamsongardenclub.blogspot.com.

FREQUENT HOSTS BGC: Broccolo Garden Center, 2755 Penfield Road, Fairport 14450. 585/424-4476; broccolotreeandlawn.com.

CCE/GC: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Genesee County, 420 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. 585/343-3040; genesee. cce.cornell.edu.

GAL: Gallea’s Florist & Greenhouse, 2832 Clover Street (corner of Clover & Jefferson Road), Pittsford, NY 14534. 585/586-3017; galleas.com.

GLT: Genesee Land Trust, 46 Prince Street, Suite LL005, Rochester, NY 14607. 585/256-2130; info@geneseelandtrust.org; geneseelandtrust. org.

LET: Letchworth State Park Interpretive Program, Humphrey Nature Center, Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427; 585/493-3625.

RPM: Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union Street, Rochester, NY. 585/428-6907; cityofrochester.gov/flowercitydays.

SG: Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424. 585/394-4922; sonnenberg.org.

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• Ongoing: Family Springtime Walk, Sundays, 10am– 12pm. One mile. Meet: Humphrey Nature Center. LET May 11–20: Rochester Lilac Festival, 10:30am–8:30pm.

Gardens, live music, vendors. Highland Park, Rochester. rochesterevents.com/lilac-festival.

May 12–13: Visit Ellwanger Garden. Originally the private garden of 19th-century horticulturist George Ellwanger, this historic landscape contains many plantings originally placed by Mr. Ellwanger and his family. Donation. 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester.

May 15: Gardening with Native Perennials, 6–7:30pm.

Ellen Folts, owner of Amanda’s Garden Native Perennial Nursery, will present Gardening with Native Perennials: The right plant in the right place. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester.

GLT May 15: Intro to Healing Herbs, 6:30–8pm. Board certified Chinese medicine practitioner Tennille Richards will discuss common botanical western ‘cousins’ to well-known Chinese herbs. Learn optimal care and growing conditions of these plants plus their usefulness according to Chinese medicine. Class will also cover teas used as medical decoctions. $43.20.

Registration required. GAL May 17: Wildflower Walk, 1–4pm. Led by Naturalist Douglas Bassett. One mile. Meet: Parade Grounds parking lot, will car pool. LET S- May 18: Bloomfield Garden Club Plant Sale, Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday, 9am–12pm. Featuring annuals, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets & home grown perennials. Bloomfield Historical Academy Building, 8 South Avenue, Bloomfield. 585/657-4489.

S- May 18–19: Petals, Pots & Pages, 9am–5pm.

Geraniums and other potted plants for sale plus used books and household items. Caledonia Public Library, Main Street, Caledonia.

S- May 19: Pittsford Garden Club Plant Sale, 9am–12pm. Featuring perennials, herbs & annuals.

Municipal parking lot, behind Pittsford Public Library. pittsfordgardenclub.wordpress.com.

S- May 19: Garden Day, 9am–12pm. Presented by Wyoming County Master Gardeners. Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, late blight resistant tomato plants. Info, demos, vendors, soil pH testing.

Rain or shine. Free. Ag & Business Center, 36 Center Street, Warsaw. 585/786-2251 x123; wyoming.cce. cornell.edu.

S- May 19: Genesee Land Trust Native Plant Sale, 9am–2pm. Featuring native trees, shrubs and wild flowers. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester. GLT S- May 19: Lessons from Nature Plant Sale, 9am–2pm.

Native and unusual plants plus native perennials from Amanda’s Garden (Dansville, NY). 170 Pine Street, East Aurora. amandasnativeplants.com; lessonsfromnature.biz.

S- May 19: Henrietta Garden Club Plant Sale, 9am–4pm. Member grown perennials, annuals and vegetable plants. Rain date: Sunday. Gro-Moore Farm Market, 2811 E. Henrietta Road, Henrietta. 585/8891547; henriettagardenclub.org.

May 19: Designing Gardens, Starting Small, 10–11:30am. Using slides and hands-on instruction, Michael Hannen will explain how to approach creating a landscape one section at a time. He will have a small selection of inexpensive starter plants available for purchase. $15. Registration required. BGC S- May 19: Spring Garden Gala, 10am–1pm. Plant sale featuring indoor and outdoor plants, most grown by Master Gardeners, geranium sale, garden art, chance & silent auctions, free soil pH testing. CCE/GC May 19: Hamilton Gardens Spring Tour, 1:30–4pm. Visit a large private garden in East Rochester. All proceeds benefit Loop Ministries in support of Urban Food Pantry. $15–$100. eventbrite.com.

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May 19–20: Visit Ellwanger Garden. See description under May 12–13. Donation. 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester.

May 19–20: Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition & Sale, 10am–5pm. Displays, including Ikebana

by Ikebana International Rochester Chapter 53, demonstrations, vendors. $5; $3 seniors; children under 12 free. Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester. ikebanarochester.org; bonsaisocietyofupstateny.org.

May 19–20, 26–27 & June 2–3: Linwood Tree Peony Festival. Featuring a distinguished collection of Japanese and American tree peonies, the garden landscape, designed in the early 1900s, has an Arts and Crafts style summerhouse, walled gardens with pools and fountains, ornamental trees and more. Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Road, Linwood.

585/584-3913; Facebook; linwoodgardens.org.

May 20: Flower City Days at The Market, 8am–2pm.

Shop over 100 local nurseries and growers. RPM May 20–27: African Violet Societies Convention. See description under Buffalo Classes/Events.

May 21: What’s Hot in the Garden for 2018, 7–8:30 pm. In this slide show, Christine Froehlich will discuss plants that are new to the market as well as the latest additions she experimented with last summer. Michael Hannen will share some of his favorites and explain why he finds them so useful and unique. Free. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield. Flower City Garden Network; flowercitygardennetwork.com.

May 22: Fairy Garden, 6:30pm. Joe Gallea & Pat McCullough will guide participants in building an indoor garden that can be changed and added to over time. Children may attend for free if accompanying a registered adult. $35. Registration required. GAL May 25–28: Flower City Days at The Market, daily, 8am–2pm. See description under May 20. RPM S- May 26: Market in the Park, 8am–2pm. Formerly RCGC’s Proud Market Plant Sale. Local vendors offering perennials, annuals, succulents, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees & garden art. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questions.

Presented by Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension, Monroe County. Warner Castle, corner Mt. Hope & Reservoir Avenues, Rochester. 585/753-2550; monroe.cce.cornell.edu.

May 26: The 3 C’s of Containers, 10–11:30am. Designer Jeanine Fyfe will discuss color, contrast and container choice. $15. Registration required. BGC S- May 26–27: Big Springs Garden Club Perennial Sale, Friday, 9am–4pm; Saturday, 9am–2pm. Memorial Park, Caledonia. 585/538-2275.

May 28: Memorial Tree Walk, 2–4pm. Led by Naturalist Douglas Bassett. One mile. Meet: Museum. LET May 29: Linwood Gardens Tour, 10am–12pm.

Enjoy a private tour of the gardens, buildings and landscape of Linwood Gardens, a historic estate 35 miles southwest of Rochester. Linwood is known for its collection of tree peonies started by William Gratwick in 1940. The landscape includes an Italian walled garden, Arts and Crafts style summerhouse, labyrinth and more. $20. Send a check payable to Linwood Gardens, mail to FCGN, 186 Rye Road, Rochester, NY 14626. Flower City Garden Network; flowercitygardennetwork.com.

Ongoing June 1–30: Wildflower Display, 10am–5pm.

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June 2: Odyssey to Ithaca Day Trip. SOLD OUT! Join UGJ staff as we travel by motor coach to tour the Ithaca region. Highlights include a visit to Cornell Botanic Gardens; shopping at a variety of nurseries including Baker’s Acres and Cayuga Landscape; wine tasting and more. Lunch included. $77. Registration required. Upstate Gardeners’ Journal, 390 Hillside Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610. 716/432-8688; 585/591-2860; upstategardenersjournal.com.

June 2–3: Peony & Rose Weekend. Donation. Ellwanger Garden, 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester.

June 3: Flower City Days at The Market, 8am–2pm.

See description under May 20. RPM June 3: #1 Garden Design Secret – Plant Combinations, 12:30–2pm. Design professional KC Fahy Harvick will discuss how to combine plants for season-long color while keeping a design in mind. $15. Registration required. BGC June 3: Iris Show, 1–5:30pm. Presented by Greater Rochester Iris Society. Marketplace Mall, 1 Miracle Mile Drive, Rochester. 585/266-0302; thehutchings@ mac.com.

June 5: Garden Talk – Jumping Worms, 12:15– 12:45pm. Learn about this relatively new invasive species. Bring lunch. Free. CCE/GC June 5: Hypertufa Workshop, 6:30pm. Pat McCullough will guide participants in creating a planter using a Portland cement & aggregate blend in this hands-on class. Materials included. $65. Registration required.

GAL June 6: Purposeful Perennials, 6–7:30pm. Christine Froehlich will lead this hands-on class that will explore a variety of perennials that work well in containers and can be transplanted into the garden at the end of the season. $15. Registration required. BGC S- June 8–9: Creative Gardeners of Penfield Plant & Yard Sale, Friday, 9am–4pm; Saturday, 9am–12pm. 19 Huntington Meadow, Rochester.

June 9: Volunteer Stewards of Letchworth Day, 9am–2pm. Learn to identify and control problematic invasive species then hike and strike to practice identification and removal techniques. Bring lunch.

Registration required. 585/493-3637. LET T- June 9–10: Landmark Society House & Garden Tour. Includes a rarely seen private garden. landmarksociety.org.

June 11: Roses & Rosés, 6–9pm. Sip wine and dine while strolling through the Rose Garden. Food and wine pairing event featuring dozens of the area’s wineries, chefs and restaurants. Silent auction. $25 members; $30 non-members. Prepaid reservation only. SG June 12–14: Cornell Master Food Preserver Training.

Participants will learn the science of food preservation including food safety, gain hands-on experience with boiling water bath canning, pressure canning, jellied products and quick pickling plus observe demonstrations of freezing, drying and fermentation.

Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Wyoming County. $350. Pre-registration required.

Questions: 585/786-2251 x113; drg35@cornell.edu.

Registration: 585/786-2251 x 123; wyoming.cce. cornell.edu.

June 16: Made in the Shade, 10–11:30am. Jeanine “J” Fyfe will share information about plants that thrive in the shade throughout the growing season. $15.

Registration required. BGC June 23: Habitat Plants from around the World, 10–11:30am. Michael Hannen will share a selection of uncommon plants and explain how to grow them to add variety to the garden. $15. Registration required.

BGC S- June 23: Greater Rochester Perennial Society Plant Sale, 10am–2pm. Many plants & varieties to choose

from, members will be available to answer questions.

Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 South Winton Road, Rochester. rochesterperennial.com.

June 23: Rain Barrel Workshop, 11am–12pm. Attendees will make and take home a 55-gallon rain barrel and learn more about rain gardens. Hosted by the Town of Henrietta. Registration required. Hansen Nature Center, 1525 Calkins Road, Pittsford. 585/359-7044.

June 30: Houdini Hydrangea Blooms, 10–11:30am.

Jeanine Fyfe will discuss when to prune and optimum growing strategies. $15. Registration required. BGC June 30: Rose Show & Exhibition, 1:30–4pm. Presented

by Greater Rochester Rose Society. Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave, Rochester. 585/694-8430; rochrosesociety@gmail.com; Facebook.

• July 4: Sonnenberg Admission Special. $1 admission for New York State residents. SG • July 6–August 3: Moonlight Stroll Concert Series, Fridays, 8–10pm. Enjoy live music and stroll through the gardens lit for the evening. $8 members; $10 non-members; $5 youth ages 6–17; free ages 5 and under. SG July 8: Daylily Sale & Display Garden, 8am–12pm. Over 40 varieties for sale. See over 200 in peak bloom in the display gardens. Webster Arboretum, 1700 Schlegel Road, Webster. websterarboretum.org.

July 8: Daylily Garden Open House, 1–5pm. Cobbs Hill Daylily Garden (a National Display Garden), Charlie and Judy Zettek, 1 Hillside Avenue, Rochester.

585/461-3317.

July 11–14: Children & Youth Garden Symposium.

See description under Ithaca Classes/Events.

Registration required. education@ahsgardening. org; ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/youthgardening.

July 13: Daylily Garden Open House, 5–7pm. Cobbs Hill Daylily Garden (a National Display Garden), Charlie and Judy Zettek, 1 Hillside Avenue, Rochester.

585/461-3317.

July 14: Butterfly Friendly Garden, 10–11:30am. Carol Southby will lead this walk and talk on butterfly habitat, life cycles and which plants attract them. $15.

Registration required. BGC July 14: Daylily Garden Open House, 1–5pm. Cobbs Hill Daylily Garden (a National Display Garden), Charlie and Judy Zettek, 1 Hillside Avenue, Rochester.

585/461-3317.

July 15: The Four Season Garden, 12:30–2pm.

Landscape designer KC Fahy Harvick will discuss design elements specific to maintaining an attractive look for your garden all year long. $15. Registration required. BGC

SAVE THE DATE… T- July 21: Backyard Habitat Tour. Explore seven gardens in Rochester, Pittsford and Honeoye Falls that focus on gardening in harmony with nature and wildlife. GLT July 21: Natural Solutions for Deterring Deer, Stink Bugs & More, 10–11:30am. Michael Hannen will provide a handout with proven homemade remedies, show some products available to buy and will demonstrate correct usage. He will also discuss deer tolerant plants. $15. Registration required. BGC July 22: Daylily Garden Open House, 1–5pm. Cobbs Hill Daylily Garden (a National Display Garden), Charlie and Judy Zettek, 1 Hillside Avenue, Rochester.

585/461-3317.

August 18–19: Arts at the Gardens, 10am–5pm. Fine art, music, food and wine vendors. Rain or shine. $7. SG September 8–9: US National Bonsai Exhibition, 9am–5pm, Saturday; 9am–4pm Sunday. Displays,

Gardeners in Thyme (a women’s herb club) meets the second Thursday of the month at 7pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. 315/635-6481; hbaker@ twcny.rr.com.

demonstrations, vendors. $20. Total Sports Experience, 435 West Commercial Street, East Rochester. 585/334-2595.

S- September 15: Fall Garden Gala, 10am–1pm. Plant sale featuring indoor and outdoor plants, auction and free soil pH testing. CCE/GC

Habitat Gardening in CNY (HGCNY) meets the last Sunday of most months at 2pm, Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip Street, Liverpool. HGCNY is a chapter of Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes; wildones.org. Meetings are free and open to the public. 315/487-5742; hgcny.org.

SYRACUSE African Violet Society of Syracuse meets the second Thursday of the month, September–May, Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Road, North Syracuse.

315/492-2562; kgarb@twcny.rr.com; avsofsyracuse.org.

Bonsai Club of CNY (BCCNY) usually meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Road, North Syracuse.

315/436-0135; lnewell1@gmail.com.

Koi and Water Garden Society of Central New York usually meets the third Monday of each month at 7pm. See website for meeting locations. 315/4583199; cnykoi.com.

Central New York Orchid Society meets the first Sunday of the month, September–May, St. Augustine’s Church, 7333 O’Brien Road, Baldwinsville. Dates may vary due to holidays. 315/633-2437; cnyos.org.

Men and Women’s Garden Club of Syracuse meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm, Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Avenue, Syracuse.

Meetings feature guest speakers on a variety of gardening and related topics. Members maintain gardens at Rosemond Gifford Zoo & Ronald McDonald House. Annual spring & fall flower shows.

315/699-7942; Facebook.

Gardening Friends Club meets the third Tuesday of the month, March–December, at 6:30pm, Wesleyan Church, 4591 US Route 11, Pulaski. 315/298-1276; Facebook: Gardening Friends of Pulaski, NY; VicLaDeeDa@frontiernet.net.

Syracuse Rose Society meets the second Thursday of the month (except December) at 7pm, Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Avenue, Syracuse. Enter from Melrose Avenue. Club members maintain the E. M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden, Thornden Park, Syracuse.

Public welcome. syracuserosesociety.org.

Gardeners of Syracuse meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm, Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Avenue, Syracuse. Enter from Melrose Avenue.

315/464-0051.

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Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Onondaga County. Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. cceonondaga.org.

May 20–27: African Violet Societies Convention. See description under Buffalo Classes/Events.

S- June 16: Herb & Flower Festival, 9am–2:30pm. Shop vendors offering organically grown and heirloom vegetable plants, annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, small flowering shrubs, hardy roses, fruit crops, evergreens and specialty perennials. Gardening advice available. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Oneida County, 121 Second Street, Oriskany.

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• June 23: Summer Solstice Garden Tour & Craft Sale, 11am–4pm. Proceeds benefit CNY Land Trust. $6 advance; $10 gate; children under 12 free. Sycamore Hill Gardens, 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus.

315/575-8839; cnylandtrust.org.

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Protect, Connect, Conserve: Incorporating Home Garden Trends from the 2018 Philadelphia International Flower Show Story and photos by Katie DeTar

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he Philadelphia Flower Show, one of the oldest and largest indoor garden shows in the world, brings the wow factor to the City of Brotherly Love every March. With more than 150 vendors, 4,500 exhibitors, and 300,000 square feet of display space, the event has inspired and delighted audiences since 1829.

This year’s show continued the impressive horticultural

feats while adding a renewed focus on conservation and environmental stewardship in the garden.

Woven amongst enormous multi-story floral displays, cascading waterfalls, and exotic and unusual plants were exhibits, how-to demos, and learning gardens meant to inspire the home gardener to protect, connect, and conserve resources in our own surroundings.

ABOVE: Water features displayed at the March 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show

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WATER PRESERVATION AND MEDITATION

LEFT: A bathtub repurposed as a backyard water feature RIGHT: Backyard water and deck features on exhibit

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Water is a powerful and essential life source and water features inject a sense of serenity and rejuvenation into the home garden. Something as simple as a bird bath or a small fountain calm the mind, create soothing sounds, attract birds, and create a meditative space at home.

All of the gardens at the Philadelphia Flower Show featured water elements, playing off the 2018 theme, “Wonders of Water.” The quirkiest and most fun water feature was a repurposed claw foot bathtub filled with rainwater and displayed as a small pond. Engaging the theme from a conservation perspective, exhibits and seminars focused on water conservation, education, and reducing water use and waste in sound landscape design.

One home option, permeable hardscape, allows for water drainage and reuse. The design options are many, including permeable asphalt or bricks/pavers or more

open-set pavers or bricks with sand between. These all allow water to pass through them to be filtered into the soil and replenish underground aquifers. Permeable hardscapes also reduce flooding around patios and driveways.

A selection of plants considered to be “superheroes” for water protection can also help to reduce water runoff and filter storm water. Sugar maples draw water upwards from deep roots and deposit it in soil layers closer to ground level, reducing irrigation needs for surrounding plants. Scouring rush can stabilize stream and pond embankments and collect pollutants, keeping water resources clean for the community as a whole.

XERISCAPING

Coined from the Greek word xeros, meaning dry, these are garden designs that require little to no irrigation or

water beyond that found in the natural environment.

While often we think of desert gardens, cactus, and succulents of the southwest to meet the xeriscape criteria, elements of xeriscaping can be implemented right here in New York State.

For home gardening, select plants that both adapt well to their native environments and thrive well with only the typical amount of rainfall for the region. Ornamental grasses and yucca both thrive in our climate and have low water needs. Juniper, lavender, rose of Sharon, and purple sage are other great options. Grouping together plants that require similar amounts of sun and moisture will help them thrive, and those that require the most water can be planted near downspouts or runoff areas to collect and filter rainwater and reduce the need for any irrigation.

Mulching will also help retain moisture.

A high priority of xeriscaping is reducing the amount of

turf that requires watering and fertilization. By limiting lawn space to that which is actually used for kids’ or pets’ play or foot traffic, we can reduce water usage. Changing our perception of what a home yard should be and look like—moving away from grass and into groundcover and low-maintenance gardens—could take some advocacy.

Some homeowners associations, for example, prohibit xeriscaped yards and favor mowed grass. But with time and education, these types of gardens could become a simple, economical, and enjoyable way to landscape a home or commercial property.

CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

LEFT: An example of permeable hardscape RIGHT: An educational exhibit on green roofs designed by students

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installers, roofs are prepped with waterproofing to create a safe barrier between the home and the plantings.

Slopes and drainage options are carefully considered.

The roof plantings provide not only visual interest, but actually absorb carbon from the atmosphere, contain, filter, and reuse rainwater runoff, and provide the home with heating and cooling insulation. The initial cost of installation can be high but pays off over time with saved energy costs.

Garden displays also focused on and encouraged native plants and pollinator gardens. Coneflowers attract honeybees. Marigolds act as a natural pest repellant.

Milkweed, butterfly weed, and flat-topped white aster all attract and provide pollen and nectar for butterflies while creating a natural wildflower look. Be sure not to use pesticides on these gardens in an effort to protect the bee and butterfly population they are designed to attract.

GARDENING FOR SMALL SPACES

As American living trends shift towards urban areas, yards have become smaller, and more compact living is in vogue. But this year’s show demonstrated that living smaller does not have to limit our gardening possibilities.

Porch and terrace facades showcased the endless

GARDEN EXPERIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA

Cheesesteaks and the Liberty Bell are not the only things that make this Eastern Seaboard city famous. Philadelphia is also known as American’s Garden Capital, and there are more than 30 public gardens located within 30 miles of downtown.

From Japanese gardens to arboreta, sculpture parks to historic home gardens, there is a beautiful reason for every home gardener to visit Philadelphia. See americasgardencapital.org for more information. A few highlights include:

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens While not a plant-based garden, this quirky art space definitely is magical. Artist Isaiah Zagar, working over the course of eight years, filled vacant city lots with mosaics, found objects, mismatched pottery, and murals set amongst curving staircases and seating areas.

When the landlord wanted to evict the artist—and the art—the community rose to save the space, founding an art-based nonprofit.

1020 South Street, Philadelphia. phillymagicgardens.org

Greensgrow Urban Farm Greensgrow nonprofit urban farm offers a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, a farm market, and special events for neighbors. Set in an urban neighborhood on once-industrial land, the farm began in hydroponics and expanded in an effort to feed the community and inspire others to get involved with local foods and gardens. The market offers local produce, meats, cheese, and specialty items, as well as event and community kitchen space.

2501 E. Cumberland Street, Philadephia. greensgrow.org

Longwood Gardens This year-round, 1,077 acre estate is one of the premier garden destinations in the world, featuring special annual events and art-inspired flower and fountain displays. Founded by Pierre S. du Pont, the incredible expanse includes a four-acre indoor conservatory, woodlands, meadows, and seasonal displays. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA. longwoodgardens.org

creative possibilities for container gardens. Some grew tomatoes, herbs, and other vegetables in pots. Others hosted cacti, succulents, and mini rock gardens that require little water or maintenance. Many of these areas featured their own water elements, in the form of simple mini birdbaths or tiny fountains.

Apartment living can also lead to a desire for community gardening, as displayed at this year’s show. Hydroponic lettuce was grown in a community greenhouse, while a small patch of land served as a shared vegetable garden and children’s exploratory garden. These greenspaces encourage neighborhood

LEFT: Mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens RIGHT: The conservatory at Longwood Gardens

connection and healthy food choices.

Re-thinking our home garden design, examining what we find beautiful and natural, and creating a new era of functional beauty can protect our resources, invest in our future, and create wonderful gardens to enjoy for years to come.

Katie DeTar is a freelance writer, television host, and creator of Fringe Benefits, a travel series airing nationally on PBS stations. Learn more at katiedetar.com.

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Planning your Spring Garden with Children in Tow

by Valerie Shaw

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our garden is amazing to your children, whether it’s a potted plant on the patio or a ten-acre farm. While they’re out there, your kids are increasing their physical health, learning about all sorts of great science concepts, and getting good and dirty—which we all know is great for their immune systems. As if that wasn’t enough, research has also shown that kids who plant veggies eat a lot more of them. Here are some tips to make this spring’s planning easier and more fun.

ABOVE: Child in garden. Photo courtesy Flickr: Tzuhsun Hsu

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First, get real. If your kids are anything like mine, they don’t have super long attention spans, and they can destroy a room in less than five minutes. The same thing’s going to apply in your garden, so be prepared. For tots five and under, try giving them some silk flowers to practice with. They can “plant” them in a sandbox, poke them into a dirt-filled flowerpot, or stick them in the yard. Accept (take deep breaths if you need them) that your garden isn’t going to be picture perfect for a few years. It might, in fact, become invaded by flower-picking, dinosaur-stomping, hole-digging adventurers.

It is, however, going to be something your kids will remember for their whole lives, and that’s pretty amazing too.

Have them help you plant seeds. Larger seeds like peas, beans, sunflower or calendula flowers are easier for little fingers to grab. Expect that many seeds are going to be dropped and squeezed, and if there’s potting soil, it’s going to be dumped. That’s what brooms are for.

Choose dependable varieties. You want their attempts to succeed, so choose easy to grow flowers and vegetables that won’t need daily fussing. Cosmos, zinnias, bachelor’s buttons, marigolds and sunflowers are always easy flower favorites; cherry tomatoes, peas, strawberries, and most squash are good producers too. The mini pumpkins like Jack Be Little are always a huge hit with kids—they color up bright and fast, and make enough happy little pumpkins to give away to family and friends. Fruit bushes or trees, if you have the space, are terrific. Lamb’s ear is darling to children; silver mound begs to be petted.

Herbs and succulents are often a kid favorite, and are usually easy to grow. The mint family is loaded with crazy and wonderful varieties that smell great, taste good and grow practically anywhere. Chocolate mint, pineapple mint, ginger mint, and apple mint—the list is huge! My daughter takes any guest outside to sample her mint patch. It makes tons of babies she can pot up and give away, and it doesn’t matter how clumsily she yanks them out of the ground. Mint is hardy with a capital H. She also has loved chives since she was two, and can’t get enough of basil. My son, on the other hand, is all about the succulents. His has a large hens’n’chicks collection that he is very fond of. They are simple to grow, need very little care, and like Pokémon have a lot of varieties out there to find.

Get them decent tools. Those plastic trowels and diggers look colorful and cute, but often, unless they’re very high quality, they won’t last. Trying to dig a nice hole with a floppy plastic trowel will lead to frustration, and kids love, love, love to dig! Teach your kids how to be careful with tools and respectful of those around them, and equip them with safe, sturdy tools that fit their hands well. Look for metal trowels with rounded edges and avoid blades. And try to be a good example. They’ll be copying you in no time.

Look for easy jobs. Children love to water plants. Find a child-sized water pot, or use a thoroughly rinsed out dish soap bottle - it’s great for gently squirting water. Relocating earthworms into safe garden soil can be another easy chore for very small helpers—as is looking for “bad guy” Japanese beetle grubs. Giving children easy tasks such as making rock borders, making butterfly “waterers,” and squirting aphids with soapy water lets them feel like a part of the picture, and they’ll be more willing to help with bigger stuff as they grow older.

Pace yourself. Although you may desire a garden laden with cheerful foxglove, wait until your kids are old enough to keep themselves safe. Toxic or painful plants with thorns aren’t a good mix with small children. The same goes for any dangerous garden decor. I once saw a lovely sculpture made from recycled shovel blades. I admired it, until I imagined my kiddos falling on it during a game of tag. Yikes! If there’s anything a gardener knows well, it’s that time certainly doesn’t stop, and that everything has a season.

This year, get on out there with your kiddos! I promise, it’ll be fun! And remember, as one of my favorite gardening authors once said…

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1. Add 2-3 inches of soil to each planter, then place floral foam blocks on soil.

2. Tightly pack soil around foam to avoid air pockets until both planters are completely filled.

3. Place cardboard over one planter. Hold firmly, then flip it over and onto second planter.

4. Line up planters, then slide cardboard out from between them. Tuck top liner into bottom liner.

5. Afix planters together with zip ties evenly spaced around circumference. Cut off excess plastic.

6. Draw marks evenly around globe. Cut slits into liners with sharp utility knife or shears.

7. Re-attach one set of hanger hardware.

Start on globe bottom and poke one succulent into each slit until all are filled.

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