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Directory & Open Gardens Guide
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Welcome to the National Garden Festival. The garden gate is open to nearly 1,000 gardens! Over six weeks you can see them on weekend garden walks and tours, on self-driving “Open Gardens” trails, by bicycle, school bus, or luxurious motor coach. How to make the most of it? Just peruse this Directory and Calendar to schedule a summer of garden touring. It may be tough to choose which motor coach tours to book, which weekend “walks” to schedule, or which seminars to attend at garden centers. Then keep this book in the glove compartment so you’re ready to visit Open Gardens on Thursdays or Fridays, town by town. (Folks are reporting it’s the best girlfriend or couple date ever—with lunch— for six consecutive weeks!) This project is sponsored in part by Visit Buffalo Niagara, with the support of the WNY Nursery & Landscape Association, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension, Garden Walk Buffalo, the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens and all those gardeners, without whose passion we have no festival. All the horticultural organizations in the region also have collaborated— their identities on page 80. Special thanks, for development of this book and Open Gardens leadership go to Margaret Raupp (Master Gardener), Mike Shadrack (WNY Hosta Society), Jim Charlier (JCharlier Communication Design) and the production team from Visit Buffalo Niagara—especially Matt Steinberg and Allison Wilton. Sally Cunningham Executive Director, National Garden Festival
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After three years of exposing garden tourists to the earthly delights of the National Garden Festival, we were thrilled to learn that our efforts to promote the blooming of Buffalo had attracted the attention of the International Garden Tourism Conference. Held this past March in Toronto, the event honored organizations and individuals who have distinguished themselves in promoting the garden experience to tourists. Recipients traveled from across the globe—from as far afield as Japan, Australia, France, Italy and Portugal—to accept their awards. Given this distinguished international company, we were particularly pleased that the only U.S. project to be recognized was Buffalo’s very own National Garden Festival. Our delegation came back from Toronto carrying the award for Promotion of the Year, but we all know that this well deserved recognition has been years in the making and represents countless hours of work on the part of our extremely passionate gardening community. So welcome to Buffalo and our award-winning National Garden Festival. After you’ve had a chance to stop and smell the flowers be sure to use our mobile website— visitbuffaloniagara.com—to get the scoop on where to stay, play, shop and eat while you’re in town. Dottie Gallagher-Cohen President & CEO, Visit Buffalo Niagara
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New! GOBike City
Contents
Garden Tours by Bicycle See page 4.
Calendar of Events......................................................................................................... Page 2 30 plus vendors in Delaware Park during the Parkside Garden Tour!
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Listing of 15 area garden tours– Nearly 1,000 gardens!
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NEW TOURS THIS YEAR! Botanic, historic, urban & private garden tours (and some shopping) with expert guides and lunch!
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See WNY Nursery & Landscape Association and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy transform a public space
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Learn from national & regional experts! NEW! Beyond Flowers Tour (Urban agriculture & land reclamation) Aug.3
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Visit great gardens all over Buffalo Niagara–on your own– on weekdays!
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Public gardens, art, architecture, history and sights not to miss
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Gardening in WNY by Sally Cunningham........................................................ Page 78 Partner’s List...................................................................................................................... Page 80 *Your $8 donation supports the National Garden Festival
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2013 CALENDAR
JUNE
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THURS
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Lewiston GardenFest
Lewiston GardenFest
Favorite Buffalo Gardens–the Preview Tour
Perennials Day at Lockwood’s Greenhouses
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens
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Parkside Garden Tour Page 6
Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale
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JULY
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Fairy Gardens Celebration at Menne Nursery Page 22
Flowering Suburbia– Landscapes Outside the Limits
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NEW GoBike City Garden tours by Bicycle Page 4
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Erie County Botanical Gardens Starry Night in the Gardens
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FRI
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens
Grand Island Garden Tour
Grand Island Garden Tour
Gardens and Architecture
Native Plants Education Day at Lockwood’s Greenhouses
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Page 22
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens
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NEW Fine Homes and Gardens Page 16
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Gala Leaf a Legacy(Public Space Makeover) July 8-12 Page 19
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Historic Niagara Buzz Around Falls Garden Walk Hamburg Garden Page 7 Walk Page 8 Samuel P. Capen Lockport in Garden Walk Bloom Page 8 Page 7 Buzz Around Hamburg Garden Snyder-Cleve Hill Garden View Walk Page 8 Page 9 Lockport in Bloom Sat. evening: Twilight Garden Tour
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Pathway to a Useful Garden at Urban Roots Page 22
Open Gardens
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Bus Tour
Garden Tour
Garden Education
Other Events
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens
Town of Amherst Tour of Gardens
Ken-Ton Garden Tour
Village of Williamsville Garden Walk
Lancaster Garden Walk
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NEW Farm to Table Tour Page 16
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Ken-Ton Garden Tour & Saturday Night Lights
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South Buffalo Alive Garden Tour Page 11
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Lancaster Garden Walk Page 11
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens
Garden Walk Buffalo
Garden Walk Buffalo
Southtowns Bouquet
NEW Buffalo-Style Gardens–Art & Flowers Page 17
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NEW Garden Walk Buffalo’s Evening of Wine & Roses Page 12
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Open Gardens
Open Gardens
Black Rock Riverside Tour of Gardens & Starry Night Tour
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NEW Beyond the Flowers Tour Page 22
Ongoing or Special Events—Partners in Horticulture Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens: Buffalo Olmsted Parks: Celebration of Coleus and Color (June 15-July 28) Garden Railway Exhibit (June 8-July 7) Buffalo Philharmonic Concert on our lawn (Date T.B.A.) BuffaloGardens.com
The Olmsted Gala: www.bfloparks.org Shakespeare in the Park
Buffalo in Bloom (June 29-July 21) www.buffaloinbloom.com
Forest Lawn Cemetery & Arboretum Every weekend, trolley and walking tours www.forest-lawn.com
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NEW! GObike City Garden Tours by Bicycle Date: Sunday, June 23
Cost: $30, includes lunch Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost: $30, includes lunch Minimum number of riders: 20 Registration required: www.gobikebuffalo.org There’s no better way to see beautiful gardens than on this 3-hour bike tour. Cyclists will be introduced to many of the signature, historic homes and gardens of the city’s most beautiful neighborhoods, beginning at Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park, weaving through the Elmwood Village, Allentown and Canalside. The tour includes a box lunch, served at one of Grassroots Garden’s community gardens in the Historic West Village.
Join us Sunday, June 30 10am to 5pm at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park
(during the Parkside Garden Tour) No garden is complete without art. Need something unique, or handmade to complete your garden art collection? Visit 30+ vendors of nature-themed items or works that can be displayed in a garden setting, in many mediums – sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork, architectural remnants, found art, jewelry, ceramics, planters – anything that looks good in a garden! Avenue of Plant Societies Representatives from our diverse area plant societies will be on hand to answer your questions about their specialty plants!
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June 21 - August 4, 2013
Lewiston GardenFest Date: Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23 Time: 10am– 5pm HQ: Hospitality booths at 411 & 493 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092 Special features: Booths from area nurseries, landscapers and garden and outdoor suppliers. A noted speaker each day. Bring soil samples and questions for Master Gardeners and area experts. Enter a prize drawing for your favorite container.
Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. Contact: 716-297-5925 lewistongardenfest.com niagarariverregion.com historiclewiston.org
Stroll through lovely gardens as this charming historic village presents its eighth annual event. Totally destroyed during the War of 1812, Lewiston played a significant role in the Underground Railroad. Today the restored village delights with intriguing shops and eating establishments. Take special note of Center Street’s fountains, benches, trees, landscaping and flower beds – the beautiful work of the Lewiston Garden Club. For additional diversions, jet boat tours of the Niagara River depart from the dock at the foot of Center Street, and Artpark is just a few blocks away.
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Parkside Garden Tour Date: Sunday, June 30 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14214, corner of Summit Avenue Special features: Guided walking tours highlighting Parkside’s architecture, history and folklore, noon and 2pm, $10, 96 Jewett Parkway. Buffalo-Style Garden Art Sale. Free admission to the Martin House conservatory and gardens. Sale of ARS garden tools as
well as divisions of native ferns, rugosa roses and lemon thyme from the Martin House landscape. Avenue of Plant Societies, 10am–5pm, 84 Parkside Avenue. Donation: $8, to benefit the Parkside Community Association; tour is self-guided. Contact: 716-834-5412 parksidebuffalo.org/gardentour
Mirroring the graceful curves of adjacent Delaware Park, Parkside is the only Frederick Law Olmsted-designed residential neighborhood in the country that was actually built. In 1987, the entire neighborhood became an Architectural Landscape District on the National Register of Historic Places. This annual tour features 50+ urban gardens and outdoor living spaces, all within half a dozen tree-lined city blocks. It begins just across the street from one of Buffalo’s architectural treasures – the restored Darwin Martin House Complex designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Grand Island Garden Tour Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 6 & 7 Time: 10am– 6pm HQ: Serene Gardens, 2800 Grand Island Boulevard, Grand Island, NY 14072
Community gardens at Buckhorn and Beaver Island State Parks. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. Serene-Gardens/Garden-Tour.com
Special features: Serene Gardens’ unique combination of restaurant and garden center. Take a relaxing drive to Grand Island’s inaugural Garden Tour! Featuring suburban oases plus native gardens in two state parks, the 20 sites range from unique and creative to formal and pristine. Soak in the beautiful horizon views as you travel along the coast to perennial gardens, waterfalls and streams, amazing vegetable gardens and more. Enjoy a break in the heart of historic Grand Island, where you’ll find great shops and restaurants.
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Historic Niagara Falls Garden Walk Date: Saturday, July 13 Time: 10am– 2pm HQ: Niagara Hub, 630 Main St., Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Special features: Florists, nurseries, artists
and other vendors offering plants, garden art and more; Master Gardeners available for questions; tours of downtown pocket parks. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. E-mail: historicniagarafalls gardenwalk@gmail.com Covering the Main Street core and neighborhoods from Fourth Street and Park Place to Orchard Parkway and Pierce Avenue, this family-friendly tour spotlights gardens from formal to cottage. Be sure to bring questions for Master Gardeners, who will be on hand with expertise to help solve garden woes. And there are plenty of businesses and restaurants along Main Street to explore and enjoy.
Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk Date: Saturday, July 13 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: University Community Farmers Market (8 a.m.-1 p.m.); UB South Campus, Main Street at Kenmore Avenue; University Heights Tool Library, 5 West Northrup Place, Buffalo, NY 14214, next to Just Pizza; and UB Anderson Gallery, 1 Martha Jackson Place, off Englewood.
Special features: University Park Historical District. Don’t miss Minnesota Avenue’s 4-block median, UB Anderson Gallery (1 Martin Pl., off Englewood, one block south of Kenmore), plus People’s, Templeton, Linear and Triangle Parks. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. E-mail: CapenGarden@gmail.com OurHeights.Org/GardenWalk
Named for the first full-time salaried chancellor of the University of Buffalo, this 12th annual walk comprises more than 60 private and public spaces in the University Heights, Eggertsville and Amherst neighborhoods. The sidewalks and avenues bloom with planters, street dividers and hanging pots, thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers. And the community abounds with restaurants, from Chinese to Creole, pizza to ice cream, diners to fine dining.
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Lockport in Bloom Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 13 & 14 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Kenan Center, 433 Locust Street, Lockport, NY 14094 Special features: Twilight in the Garden evening tour, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Don’t miss the Garden Vendors Fair,
beautiful public garden and free admission to the art gallery, all at the Kenan Center, an 1850s architectural treasure. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. LockportInBloom.com
Lockport rose from the banks of the Erie Canal, which is a marvel of engineering, and rich, fertile soil makes it an ideal place to garden. This tour includes more than 40 gardens of many types, from small city plots to large park-like spaces. The city offers an inviting variety of specialty shops, antiques and restaurants, as well as the Market Street Arts Center with its artist studios, galleries and gift shop. Pay a visit to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, tour the Niagara Wine Region, or cruise the canal on a Lockport Locks & Erie Canal tour boat.
Buzz Around Hamburg Garden Walk & Fair Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 13 & 14 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Memorial Park Bandstand, Lake & Union Streets, Hamburg, NY 14075 Special features: Garden vendor fair; Map with coupons for village restaurants and businesses; beautiful pots and plantings in
the village roundabouts and bump-outs. Fine unique shops and restaurants along Main and Buffalo streets. Don’t miss the Eighteen Mile Creek Overlook with quaint gazebo and herb garden. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. HamburgGardenWalk.com
See Hamburg in full bloom! Enjoy more than 25 gardens that vary from formal to whimsical, including sunny poolsides, shady waterfalls, rainbows of perennials, organic vegetables, lush containers and more. The avid gardeners in the annual tour welcome the opportunity to share their efforts, talents, advice… and secrets. As you travel through the refurbished business district, be sure to notice the roundabouts and bumpouts. Their lush plantings reflect the hard work of the Hamburg Beautification Committee – the many dedicated volunteers fondly known as the “Beauts.”
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Snyder-CleveHill Garden View Date: Sunday, July 14 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Trillium’s Courtyard Florist, 2195 Kensington Avenue, Amherst, NY 14226
Donation: $3 is appreciated; tour is self-guided. E-mail: snyderclevehillgardenview@gmail.com facebook.com/SCHGardenView
Special features: Some gardens have been published locally and nationally in Garden Gate magazine, The Buffalo News and others, as well as online—many with unusual garden structures and water features. This annual tour includes about 25 private gardens and carefully tended public spaces in the neighborhoods of Snyder and Cleveland Hill. Against a backdrop of architecture from the 1910s to the 1950s, gardens range from newer to well established, small to large, and vegetable to perennial. Many garden styles and plant types are represented, as are water features and garden structures.
Town of Amherst Tour of Gardens Date: Saturday, July 20 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Amherst Municipal Building, 5583 Main Street, Amherst NY 14221; and Menne Nursery, 3100 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14228. Maps available 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
in the Village of Williamsville’s, also today. Visit Amherst State Park on Mill St. and the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. E-mail: gardenwalk@amherst.ny.us
amherst.ny.us Special features: Enjoy visiting the expanded facebook.com/AmherstGardenWalk array of lovely gardens both in our tour and Amherst gardeners are eager to share their knowledge about working with Western New York’s distinctive soil and weather conditions. You’ll see a variety of garden types, including perennial, shade, English, vegetable, container and organic, many with ponds and other water features. Gardens are clustered across the largest town outside the City of Buffalo, so you can easily drive from one neighborhood to the next. There are plenty of businesses and restaurants to enjoy as well.
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Village of Williamsville Garden Walk Date: Saturday, July 20 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Williamsville Village Hall, 5565 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221 Special features: Fabulous shopping, plus a Farmers Market at the Mill from 8:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. with fresh local fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, plants and flowers. While you’re here see our National
Historic Register landmarks, including the iconic Williamsville Water Mill on East Spring Street above scenic Glen Park, and the Williamsville Meeting House, built in 1871. Catch a garden talk given by Mischler’s greenhouses at the Meeting House. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. village.williamsville.ny.us Facebook.com/WilliamsvilleNY WillVill.com
An eclectic mix of 25 to 30 formal English, cottage, urban and organic fruit and vegetable gardens, many filled with water features and garden art. The historic village’s vibrant Main Street corridor presents a wide array of restaurants, cafés and outdoor dining patios. Be among the first to preview the planned Garden of 1812 at the corner of Main and Evans Streets, where the site’s role in the War of 1812 will be re-imagined with native grasses and other perennials that populated the landscape 200 years ago.
Ken-Ton Garden Tour Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Aquatic and Fitness Center, 1 Pool Plaza, Tonawanda, NY 14223
neighborhoods bordering four miles of the Niagara River. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. kentongardentour.com
Special features: Saturday Night Lights evening tour, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Enjoy our family-friendly Come visit Buffalo’s first suburb, a cozy community that’s been designated “One of the Top 10 Great Neighborhoods” by the American Planning Association. Over the years, this tour has blossomed to 60+ gardens, from petite secret oases to expansive, manicured works of dedication. Be sure to explore the many shops, cafés, coffee shops and restaurants along Delaware Avenue and other main thoroughfares.
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Lancaster Garden Walk Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21 Time: 10am– 4:30pm HQ: Two Chicks and a Rooster, 732 Aurora Street, and Petals to Please, 63 Central Avenue at Pleasant, Lancaster, NY 14086 Special Features: The award-winning Central Avenue Streetscape Project rehabilitated the business district to maintain its historical
integrity. See cobblestone-look sidewalks, marble curbs, historic lighting, landscaping and seating areas along Central Avenue. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. lancastervillage.org facebook.com (search Lancaster Garden Walk)
Unearth a secret or two as gardeners of all ages in the town and the village showcase their blooms for the 10th straight year. Some gardens are eclectic, many are enchanting, but all are enjoyable. Stroll through the Village of Lancaster Historic District, which boasts one of Erie County’s richest concentrations of residential and commercial buildings of significant architectural value. It’s all just a short drive from Buffalo, a few minutes from the Walden Galleria Mall.
South Buffalo Alive Date: Sunday, July 21 Time: 9am–3pm HQ: Tim Russert’s Children’s Garden, 2002 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220, next to Dudley Library Special features: Cazenovia Park and South Park, connected by Red Jacket and McKinley Parkways, were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Area features: McKinley and
McClellan Circles (part of the National Garden Festival’s 2013 LEAF A Legacy project) Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, and Our Lady of Victory Basilica. Donation: $2; tour is self-guided. southbuffaloalive.com
More than 60 intriguing gardens that vary from beautiful poolside settings to decks with blooms, from ponds and waterfalls to veggie plots and train gardens. Follow the Irish Heritage Trail. Notice statues carved from trees felled by the legendary October 2006 snowstorm – including Chauncey Olcott, writer of Irish ballads; Tim Russert; Red Jacket; Mother Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy, and the Irish Immigrant. You’ll find plenty of places to stop for breakfast or lunch along the way.
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An Evening of Wine and Roses Date: Friday, July 26 Time: 5:15 – 9:00 p.m.; registration begins at 5:15 p.m. HQ: Clement Mansion (Red Cross Building), 786 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 Special features: Three gardens that have never been – nor will they be –
included in the free self-guided Garden Walk Buffalo tour. Master Gardeners will be present, and musicians from the Community Music School of Buffalo will provide entertainment in the gardens. Donation: $100 per person. Contact: 716-855-1091 GardenWalkBuffalo.com
In this first-ever event, guests will board luxury buses for an exclusive VIP tour of three exceptional gardens in a lovely city neighborhood. A reception at the Clement Mansion will feature gourmet hors d’oeuvres and dessert, plus wine served in a signature keepsake wine glass. The event is limited to the first 100 people.
Garden Walk Buffalo Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28 Time: 10am– 4pm HQ: Richmond Summer Senior Center, 337 Summer Street, Buffalo, NY 14222; Buffalo Seminary, 205 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14222; Evergreen Health Services, 206 South Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 Special features: Unique shopping and dining in Allentown and along Elmwood Avenue, the city’s entertainment “spine”; parkways and circles designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Don’t miss: Allentown, the
nation’s largest historically-designated neighborhood; Civil War-era cottages in the Cottage District; Historic West Village with Buffalo’s oldest addresses; the Symphony Circle & Kleinhans Community, home of acoustically perfect Kleinhans Music Hall; and the glorious architecture of the Columbus Park/Prospect Hill neighborhood. Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. E-mail: GardenWalkBuffalo@yahoo.com GardenWalkBuffalo.com
With more than 380 sites and 50,000 to 60,000+ visitors each year from across the U.S. and Canada, this is the largest garden tour in the country. See gardens that have been featured in countless media outlets including Fine Gardening, Better Homes & Gardens, Garden Gate Magazine, Martha Stewart Living online, Backyard Solutions, The San Francisco Chronicle, the Wall Street Journal online, Great Backyard Gardens, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Real Gardens, The Baltimore Sun, People Places Plants, The Atlantic online, Easy Weekend Gardening and dozens of other national and regional magazines, newspapers and websites.
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June 21 - August 4, 2013
The Black Rock & Riverside Tour of Gardens Date: Saturday, August 3 Time: 10am– 4pm
daytime tours of the Buffalo Religious Arts Center will be led by docents, with admission $10 per person.
HQ: St. Mark’s/All Saints Church, Donation: Tour is free and self-guided. 311 Ontario Street, Buffalo, NY 14207; and Buffalo Religious Arts Center, 157 East Street, Contact: Councilmember Joe Golombek, Buffalo, NY 14207 716-851-5116 Special features: Starry Night Tour, 8–10pm Saturday, August 3. Be sure to visit Riverside Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted;
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More than 60 day gardens and 25 night gardens comprise this ninth annual urban garden tour. The gardeners’ creative use of low-voltage lighting lends a magical quality to the evening tour. You’ll find clusters of gardens, as well as a variety of welcoming restaurants. Come join the fun, view the neighborhood’s charm and hidden treasures, and meet new friends eager to share their stories of trial, error and success.
Beyond Flowers—Self-guided tour If you aren’t able to join the guided tour on Aug. 3 (page 23), you can visit seven sites on your own, that represent the new, green approach to community building in Buffalo: 1. Massachusetts Avenue Project’s indoor fish farm and compost operation (389 Massachusetts Ave.); tours Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10:30am; fee $2. (Across the street, see P.U.S.H.’s environmentally conscious park and playground.) 2. 309-315 14th St. between Rhode Island and Vermont Sts: five abandoned lots that were cleared by P.U.S.H. and now are filed with gardens for 28 neighboring families, many of them immigrants 3. Drive by the Outer Harbor Parcel at Fuhrmann Boulevard, and Buffalo River Fest Park: 249 Ohio Street. 4. 41 Hamburg Street: Mutual Riverfront Park: great view of the world-famous grain elevators. 5. Buffalo’s Central Terminal at 495 Paderewski Drive, a 3.5 acre parcel now reclaimed as an urban habitat. 6. Broadway Market, 999 Broadway: See the rooftop gardens on the parking garage (Mon. –Sat., 8am-5pm) Visit “Beyond Flowers” at nationalgardenfestival.com. These projects are so much more than the plants and the landscaping; they are protecting eco-systems and building communities.
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See some of the National Garden Festival’s best gardens—some only seen on these tours—in comfort, by motorcoach, with lunch and knowledgeable guides. Registration/info: www.aaa.com
Friday, June 21 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Favorite Buffalo Gardens—the Preview Tour Tour the gardens that have made us famous, as seen in Fine Gardening and Horticulture magazines (among many others)! From Disney-esque Civil War era cottages to grand Victorians, from rare Dahlia collections to a funky tropical paradise-with-tiki bar, get this preview peek at Garden Walk Buffalo! Your tour will be guided by Jim Charlier of Garden Walk Buffalo (and garden tourism consultant). Friday, June 28 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Flowering Suburbia—Landscapes Outside the Limits Just beyond Buffalo, you’ll find large, much-photographed gardens in Clarence, Amherst and Snyder. Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional and horticultural experts Sally Cunningham and designer Joseph Han will show you a poolside retreat (where we’ll lunch), grand perennial borders, layered islands and intimate gazebos. Friday, July 5 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Gardens and Architecture The New York Times referred to Buffalo as “home to some of the Greatest American Architects of the late 19th and early 20th century.” Tour a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece and view the master’s other Buffalo homes, with expert guide Sandy Starks. Architectural and garden sites will include Forest Lawn Cemetery and its Blue Sky Mausoleum, the newly restored Hotel Lafayette and the Erie Basin Marina Trial Gardens.
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Friday, July 12 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Fine Homes and Gardens Sometimes the home is as tempting as the garden, and this is your chance to tour inside as well. See a century old house (with the kitchen of your dreams), a Japanese garden with restful water features, an Arts and Crafts home and an art lover’s fantasy home; luncheon in the newly restored Hotel Lafayette with its Art Deco lobby and PanAmerican décor. Friday, July 19 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Farm to Table Tour Check out the agri-business side of gardening, with a visit to a cut flower farm, a home where alpacas and peacocks roam, a farm market, and the home of a blueberry and organic vegetable grower. Over lunch Chef Jody from the Organic 3 Café on Elmwood Avenue will share her secrets about using fresh regional produce in your seasonal menu.
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Thursday, July 25 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Southtowns Bouquet If you’ve been there, you’ll want to return to Smug Creek Gardens, the famous hosta and perennials garden of authors Kathy and Mike Shadrack. Tour includes some new Hamburg gardens (not seen before on motorcoach tours), lunch at Lockwood’s Greenhouses and a brief “best new plants” talk by garden guru Sally Cunningham. Friday, July 26 | AAA Motorcoach Tour
Buffalo-Style Gardens— Art and Flowers What makes a Buffalo-Style Garden? The term refers to our intimate outdoor living spaces, our eclectic and upright design choices, and most of all the unexpected art of all kinds that you’ll see in Buffalo gardens. See the gardens that define this style (before the Garden Walk Buffalo crowds).
Other Tours in the National Garden Festival: GoBike City Garden Tours by Bicycle
Tour Buffalo gardens with a guide to watch your bikes and lead you pg. 4 Saturday, August 3
Beyond Flowers Tour
A tour by school bus to seven sites where abandoned land and vacant lots have been reclaimed; includes urban farms, community gardens, and the Central Terminal habitat restoration pg. 23
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Front Yard Contest
Three Years of Community Enrichment The Front Yard Contest has been a signature event in the National Garden Festival calendar over the past three years. Professionals from the Western New York State Nursery and Landscape Association generously donated both labor and materials to totally make over the front yards of three different streets in three successive years–at no cost to the homeowners! Partnering with the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the Nursery and Landscape Association helped build community through the beautification of historic Olmsted neighborhoods. Framed as a contest with the public invited to vote, awards were given out each year at a picnic in the parks opposite the made-over street. The three front yard competitions transformed North Parade. facing Martin Luther King Park (2010), Newman Place on Cazenovia Park in South Buffalo (2011), and Crowley Avenue facing Riverside Park in 2012. We made friends; we built community; we left a legacy of beauty. 2010 - 19 Front Yards East Side’s North Parade
Before & After
2011 - 13 Front Yards South Buffalo’s Newman Place
2012 - 19 Front Yards, Riverside’s Crowley Avenue 18
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Moving Ahead-2013 and Beyond
LEAF a Legacy In 2013 the Western New York State Nursery and Landscape Association will continue partnering with the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy to produce a community building event. This year’s project will enhance the Olmsted-designed McKinley Parkway from the circle at Dorrance Avenue, southward toward the Parkway’s terminus at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. In March, 115 new trees were planted by the LEAF a Legacy team, consisting of professional landscapers, Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy staff, Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension, volunteers from the McKinley Parkway Community Association, and other National Garden Festival volunteers. Machinery was provided by Akron Tree Farms, and trees came from the WNY State Nurseryman’s Foundation and Re-Tree WNY. In July the partnership will complete the project, planting period-appropriate shrubs and flowers in the Dorrance Avenue circle. The project will go a long way toward restoring this section of the parkway to Fredrick Law Olmsted’s original vision for a tree lined parkway. True to the spirit of the National Garden Festival, the project represents the power of collaboration. These partners will truly “leaf” a legacy.
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Saturday, June 22 | 9:30am-2:00pm
Perennials Day at Lockwood’s Greenhouses Come for a day of learning, in a beautiful setting, among friends. Perennials Day is one of Lockwood’s most popular symposia days—Count on great speakers, fine food under the trees and some special plant shopping opportunities. For featured speakers, times, fee and registration: lockwoodsgreenhouses.com Lockwood’s Greenhouses & Nursery 4484 Clark Street | Hamburg (716) 649-4684 Saturday & Sunday, June 29-30
Fairy Gardens Celebration at Menne Nursery At our annual Fairy Gardens Celebration, discover plants to entice fairies to your garden (those suited to miniature gardens), do crafting with pressed flowers and make a Fairy Garden to take home. Children may come in fairy dress to engage in craft activities and a scavenger hunt. Fairies work their magic for gardeners of all ages and all are welcome. For program details and times: mennenursery.com
Saturday, July 13 | 12:00-3:00pm
Pathway to a Useful Garden Workshops at Urban Roots Noon: Harvesting and Designing with Flowers in the Garden with David Clark and Patti Jablonski-Dopkin 2:00pm: Medicinal Herbs with Richard Price For fees, information: urbanroots.org Urban Roots Community Garden Center 428 Rhode Island Street,Buffalo (716) 362-8982
Menne Nursery & Garden Artistry 3100 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst (716) 693-4444
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Saturday, August 3 | 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. | $30
Beyond Flowers Tour Roundtrip transportation via bus, with tour guides and lunch. Pick-up site –BNMC parking lot, 589 Ellicott St. at Goodell.Registration at nationalgardenfestival.com— only 41 seats available.
KATHLEEN MCCORMICK
Green, smart and not bad looking either! Join us for a guided tour of seven sites where community has worked with Mother Nature, not against her, marking the new green approach in Buffalo’s neighborhoods. The tour begins on the West Side at M.A.P.’s tilapia farm and compost operation, and PUSH’s new environmentally conscious park and playground. Nearby, see five adjacent lots that once held abandoned houses and now sport gardens for 28 neighborhood families, many of them immigrants. Other sites include the Outer Harbor Parcel along Fuhrmann Boulevard, the Mutual Riverfront Park in South Buffalo, and the Buffalo Central Terminal site where a 3-acre parcel has been reclaimed as an urban habitat. We’ll visit the Broadway Market, where the gardens on the roof of the parking garage reflect community building in that struggling neighborhood. In the BNMC parking lot, we’ll also learn how a potential 4 million gallons of storm water will be diverted annually from Buffalo’s sewer system. It’s urban agriculture, community building, and gardening—and much more than just the flowers!
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Open Gardens News
Season Four, 2013: We have 85 gardens open for your visiting pleasure-and 20 of them are new this year! We also have made it even easier for you to plan your day, with a new map showing the areas where you’ll find the gardens, and even better “clusters” and some suggested routes to see them all.
New to Open Gardens?
KC KRATT
It’s easy: The Open Gardens portion of the NGF book offers you twelve groups of wonderful gardens to visit on your own—FREE—on Thursdays or Fridays for six weeks (June 27 through August 2). You have the book now keep it in the glove compartment. It has become the great girlfriends’ or date getaway for some lovely summer days. The gardens are beautiful, there are no crowds and the gardeners are friendly if you want to ask questions.
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Drive to these outstanding private gardens on your own!
Be sure to check the schedule of availability (Thursday or Friday, hours shown). No fees, just fun.
Niagara Trail
Northtowns West BuffaloDelaware Ditrict
Northtowns East
BuffaloParkside
BuffaloElmwood Village Buffalo-Cottage & Allentown District & Kleinhans
Lancaster
South Buffalo
Hamburg
Southtowns Bouquet
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Niagara Trail, Page 30 (Lockport, Gasport, Lewiston) NEW! Kenan Center Gardens
433 Locust St., Lockport
Gardens Open daily until dusk, Kenan Center open Mon-Fri, Noon-5pm
NEW! Kurbs Garden
570 Locust St., Lockport
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! DiMino Garden
4521 Sharon Dr., Lockport
Thursdays 3-7pm
NEW! Kerr Garden
7292 Rochester Rd., Lockport
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Snediker Garden
8443 Slayton Settlement Rd, Gasport
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Bracikowski Garden
4229 Mohawk Pkwy., Town of Niagara
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Sauro Garden
305 Center St., Lewiston
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Peace Garden
476 Center St., Lewiston
Thursdays 2-6pm
Gara Garden
494 Ridge St., Lewiston
Thursdays 3-7pm
Northtowns East, Page 35 (Amherst, Snyder, Williamsville) Jasinski Garden
42 McParlin Ave., Cheektowaga
Thursdays 2-6pm
Carlucci Garden
15 Manlon Terr., Cheektowaga
Thursdays 2-6pm
Zon Garden
130 Cresthaven Dr., Cheektowaga
Thursdays 2-6pm
Horan Garden
403 Darwin Dr., Amherst
Thursdays 2-6pm
Coyne/ DiNezza Garden
31 Darwin Dr., Snyder
Thursdays 2-6pm
Evans/Hantz Garden
67 Taverly Dr., Williamsville
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Baty Garden
16 Kettering Dr., Tonawanda
Thursdays 2-6pm
Northtowns West, Page 38 (Ken-Ton, Black Rock/Riverside ) Phillips Garden
346 Pilgrim Rd., Tonawanda
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! McKee Garden
145 W. Grimsby Rd., Tonawanda
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Long Garden
159 E. Hazeltine Ave., Kenmore
Thursdays 2-6pm
Land Garden
151 McKinley Ave., Kenmore
Thursdays 2-6pm
Brenon/Rogers Garden
370 Delaware Rd., Kenmore
Thursdays 2-6pm
Blyth Garden
939 Delaware Rd., Tonawanda
Thursdays 2-6pm
Eschborn Garden
85 Beatrice Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Fudella Garden
77 Beatrice Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
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Buffalo-Delaware District (14222), Page 41 Adams Garden
533 Auburn Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Charlier Garden
215 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Bellus Garden
191 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Locke/Irey Garden
75 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Humann Garden
72 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Finley Garden
815 W. Ferry St., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Buffalo-Elmwood Village and Allentown, Page 44 Ballard/Olinski Garden
604 Bird Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
NEW! Palamuso/ Siracuse Garden
39 Granger Pl., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
Eight Paths Garden
278 Baynes St., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
Flynn/Goldstein Garden
257 Highland Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
Fink Garden
24 Park St., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
Licata/Bigelow Garden
56 North Pearl St., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
NEW! Timlin Garden
163 Park St., Buffalo
Thursdays 6-9pm
Kaminski Park: The Gardens of Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm and Carlton Sts., Buffalo
open anytime
Buffalo-Parkside Neighborhood, Page 48 NEW! Richmond Garden
81 Larchmont Rd., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Brooks Garden
22 Larchmont Rd., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Lipsitz Garden
20 Huntington Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Schaffner Garden
464 Crescent Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Rose Garden
310 Woodward Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
NEW! Udin Garden
316 Woodward Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Muscarella Garden
597 Crescent Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Clutterbuck Garden
728 Crescent Ave., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
Liberti Garden
1071 Amherst St., Buffalo
Thursdays 2-6pm
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Buffalo-Cottage District & Kleinhans Music Hall, Page 52 Dorritie Garden
415 Summer St., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Hopkins/Dunlap Garden
84 Sixteenth St., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Peters/DeFillippo Garden
20 Norwood Ave., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Gamin/James Garden
42 Orton Pl., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
The Garden at The Victorian Evergreen Health Services
200 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
South Buffalo, Page 55 Monaco Garden
64 Bedford Ave., Lackawanna
Fridays 2-6pm
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo
Monday-Sunday 10am-5pm
Sabato Garden
23 Susan Ln., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Mercy Hospital St. Patrick Garden
Lorraine Ave at Abbott Rd., Buffalo open anytime
Tim Russert Children’s Garden
2002 South Park Ave., Buffalo
open anytime
Hernandez Garden
166 Mackinaw St., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Heidinger Garden
186 MacKinaw St., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Pozdyn Garden
368 Fulton St., Buffalo
Fridays 2-6pm
Lancaster, Page 58 (Gardens closed on July 4) NEW! Okonczak Garden
38 Brentwood Dr., Cheektowaga
Thursdays & Fridays 2-6pm
Curtis Garden
732 Aurora St., Lancaster
Thursdays 6-9pm
Krebs Garden
127 S. Irwinwood Rd., Lancaster
Thursdays 6-9pm
Hageman Garden
73 Grant St., Lancaster
Thursdays 6-9pm
Groblewski Garden
14 Lombardy St., Lancaster
Thursdays 6-9pm
Deutschlander Garden
36 Stephens Ct., Lancaster
Thursdays 6-9pm
Hamburg, Page 61 Warhol Garden
56 Sherburn Dr., Hamburg
Thursdays 6-9pm
NEW! Kelkenberg/ Washut Garden
175 Highland Ave., Hamburg
Thursdays 6-9pm
Rust Garden
71 Rosedale Ave., Hamburg
Thursdays 6-9pm
Haberman Garden
39 West Ave., Hamburg
Thursdays 6-9pm
James Garden
134 Meadow Run, Hamburg
Thursdays 6-9pm
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Southtowns Bouquet, Page 63 (Orchard Park, Boston, Eden, just outside Hamburg) NEW! Gurnett Garden
4609 John Michael Way, Hamburg
Thursdays 10am-2pm
Bannerman Garden
6346 Ward Rd., Orchard Park
Thursdays & Fridays 10am-5:30pm
Turner Garden
15 Carlton Dr., Orchard Park
Fridays 10am-5:30pm
Sylvester Garden
8360 Zimmerman Rd., Hamburg
Fridays 10am-5:30pm, not open 7/26
Shadrack Garden
8399 Zimmerman Rd., Hamburg
Thursdays & Fridays 10am-5:30pm, in July only
Sully Garden
3954 Schintzius Rd., Eden
Thursdays & Fridays 10am-5:30pm
Bolo Garden
9998 Clarksburgh Rd., E. Eden
Thursdays & Fridays 10am-5:30pm
East Aurora/Holland, Page 66 Millard Filmore Museum Gardens
24 Shearer Ave., East Aurora
open anytime
Elbert Hubbard Museum Gardens
363 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora
open anytime
NEW! Robbins Garden
505 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora
Thursdays 10am-2pm, in July only
Chimera Garden
170 Pine St., East Aurora
Thursdays 10am-2pm
Bennett Garden
7766 Vermont Hill Rd., Holland
Thursdays 10am-2pm
NEW! Sheehan Garden
9832 E. Holland Rd., Holland
Thursdays 10am-2pm, closed July 4
NEW! Vogel Garden
10723 Holland Glenwood Rd., Holland
Thursdays 10am-2pm
NEW! Weigel Garden
9634 Warner Gulf Rd., Holland
Thursdays 10am-2pm
Public Gardens, Page 70 Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo
Delaware Park Rose Garden
Lincoln Pkwy., across from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo
Delaware Park Japanese Garden
Delaware Park, Adjacent to the Historical Society building, Buffalo
Erie Basin Marina Gardens
329 Erie St., Buffalo
Forest Lawn
1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo
NEW! Larkin Square
Intersection of Seneca & Swan Sts., Buffalo
Niagara Square Garden
65 Niagara Square, in front of City Hall, Buffalo
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
2405 Niagara Pkwy., Niagara Falls, ON
Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
2565 Niagara Pkwy., Niagara Falls, ON
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433 Locust St., Lockport
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570 Locust St., Lockport
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4521 Sharon Dr., Lockport
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7292 Rochester Rd., Lockport
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8443 Slayton Settlement Rd., Gasport
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4229 Mohawk Pkwy.,Town of Niagara
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305 Center St., Lewiston
i NEW! Peace Garden
476 Center St., Lewiston
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494 Ridge St., Lewiston
The Niagara Trail offers visitors picturesque countryside and charming, historic villages and cities. Skirting along the dynamic Niagara escarpment, the trail is bounded by Lake Ontario to the north and the Niagara River to the east. This region offers a long, mild growing season–great for gardening–and a microclimate that is just right for growing vinifera grapes such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot. Lockport: Just 40 minutes northeast of Buffalo, Lockport is known for history and beauty, including its hillside cottages, stone homes and churches. This “village within a city” also offers specialty shops, an art center, fine or casual dining, wineries and the chance to cruise the Erie Canal. Don’t miss the Kenan Center for its gardens and the 1800s Victorian mansion that belonged to Mr. and Mrs. William Rand Kenan, Jr. You may also wish to find time–or plan a return–to experience the unforgettable Lockport Cave Tour. Lewiston: This destination village, just 30 minutes from downtown Buffalo, is loved for its arts community, annual GardenFest, waterfront activities, wide range of dining experiences and the theatrical and musical center Artpark. History buffs are drawn to its War of 1812 sites and the Underground Railroad trails. President Jimmy Carter deemed Lewiston as “the most historic square mile in America.” Gasport and Town of Niagara Gardens: Two gardens not to miss are also nearby: Bob Snediker’s garden in Gasport—just five minutes from Spring Lake Winery–features 400 daylilies. In the Town of Niagara, between Lewiston and Lockport, you’ll enjoy a visit with popular gardening educator Bob Bracikowski, and may have the chance to attend one of his popular short seminars during Open Garden Days. Enjoy the Niagara Trail, and have a glass of wine while you’re with us!
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Niagara Trail (Lockport, Gasport, Lewiston) b NEW! Kenan Center
433 Locust St., Lockport 14094 | Gardens Open daily until dusk, Kenan Center open Mon- Fri, Noon-5 Phone: 716-433-2617; kenancenter.org Part of a 25-acre campus, the Kenan Center gardens offer visitors a multi-sensory botanical and artistic experience. Visitors can stroll down brick paths to enjoy formal gardens, a shaded pond, a perennial garden, and a lush herb garden boasting more than 100 varieties of plants, and along the way, enjoy many sculptures that are scattered throughout the campus. Some areas may be temporarily closed for private parties or weddings.
c NEW! The garden of Dr. Ken Kurbs
570 Locust St., Lockport 14094 | Open Thursdays, 2-6pm Country boy “planted” in the city. This unique 2 acre lot, situated in a historical district of Lockport, is only 100 yards from the local high school, but a world away. As the 2nd owner of this 1938 Cape Cod, I have transformed this once forgotten property over the past 23 yrs. From shade to water features, perennials galore, 20+ Japanese maples and 50+ hydrangeas. Tasteful art and a large collection of unique birdhouses displayed throughout the property. Also a growing collections of bonsai, orchids and carnivorous plants. In a neighborhood where most properties are professionally manicured, this one man show is worth the trip.
d NEW! The garden of Anthony & Barbara DiMino 4521 Sharon Dr., Lockport 14094 | Open Thursdays, 3-7pm
Built in 2003, our home and garden sit at the base of the escarpment on about an acre. Because the ground there is naturally very rocky, we brought in truckloads of soil and mulch to create the raised flowerbeds. Many native plants and ferns populate our gardens along with collections of lily, coneflower and huechera. We love to try new and unusual plants, like the Scottish thistle we planted last year. Tropicals such as angel trumpets, orchid cactus and hibiscus are artfully displayed throughout the gardens. This outdoor retreat comes complete with a pond flanked by beds of native grasses and annuals that are designed to attract wildlife. You might see a scarlet tanager. We look forward to your visit and chatting about gardens–that’s always the best part!
e NEW! The garden of Donna Kerr
7292 Rochester Rd., Lockport 14094 | Open Thursdays, 2-6pm I call my place Rose Hill Cottage. It’s a 1930s farmhouse and I try to keep that feel to it and my gardens. You’ll be drawn into the garden by a fieldstone wall topped with roses and perennials. Upon entering my old-fashioned cottage garden you’ll be greeted by non-stop color and an eclectic mix of hand crafted birdhouses and nostalgic garden items. This is a perennial garden filled with many old favorites such as blackeyed Susan, roses, coreopsis, hydrangea, hollyhock and hosta. There is also a charming seating area and a water feature. Completing my “farmette” are a pumpkin patch, vegetable garden, fruit trees, the chicken coop and a shed filled with vintage items and garden art that I make. I look forward to chatting about gardening with you and sharing a glass of lemonade
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Niagara Trail (Lockport, Gasport, Lewiston) f NEW! The garden of Dave Snediker 8443 Slayton Settlement Rd., Gasport 14067 Open Thursdays, 2-6pm
This garden is a popular stop on Buffalo Area Daylily Society tours, with two acres of gardens including more than 250 daylily hybrids and large displays of perennials, annuals and herbs. This scenic property includes a gift shop and outdoor kitchen with wood fired pizza oven, and just down the road you can find an old mill and waterfall (great for photography); nearby wineries and restaurant.
g NEW! The garden of Robert Bracikowski 4229 Mohawk Pkwy., Town of Niagara, 14304 Open Thursdays, 2-6pm
My garden has been created on a small lot that I fill with a variety of porch containers, decorative containers and creative landscaping elements. The garden and lawn are well groomed with a yellow “color theme” using many annuals. Garden décor includes unusual statuary, a wide variety of tropical plants and several large bonsai. The garden is a study in container gardening and maximum use of a small space. Easy access, mostly level. On Open Garden days I am offering short seminars (limited seating) on Herbs, Flower Design, and patio and porch container gardening.
h NEW! The garden of Debra Sauro
305 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092 | Open Thursdays, 2-6pm Built in 1840 by the widow Dougherty and located in the historic village of Lewiston, this quaint home is surrounded by a charming garden that beckons wandering locals and curious visitors alike. Owner Debra, a passionate garden enthusiast, designed it herself with the help of friends. She calls her style “eclectic,” and blends architectural and natural elements to complement a wide range of annuals and perennials including hostas, hydrangeas, wild ginger, bergenia and filipendula. A handcrafted, decorative fence provides privacy for an intimate garden experience. Debra uses lush container plants to create decorative vignettes around the garden and patio—a large stone area she uses for summer entertaining. The tranquil sounds of the fountains will inspire you to stay and enjoy a glass of refreshing iced tea. Seats are available; reasonable walking, mostly level.
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Niagara Trail (Lockport, Gasport, Lewiston) i NEW! The Lewiston International Peace Garden
Behind the Historic Yellow House, 476 Center St., Lewiston 14092 | Open Thursdays, 2-6pm
The half-acre Lewiston International Peace Garden began as a village parking lot and was transformed into a delightful green space by community volunteers. The area is a site of a War of 1812 battle. The garden features seasonal plantings, a collection of perennial plants and flowering trees, a number of sculptures and an interesting original fountain. Because of its location, the garden has become a local and international destination to many, especially those interested in the War of 1812. The garden is wheelchair and walker accessible, level walking. Seating, restroom and drinking fountain available.
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494 Ridge St., Lewiston 14092 | Open Thursdays, 3-7 My garden is behind my house on a corner lot on Fifth and Ridge Streets, where a hill slopes downward. I gathered stones from an old house nearby and built a stone path that begins near the wisteria and leads to a large display of Russian sage, spirea and an arbor that is engulfed with purple clematis all summer long. Along the path you’ll see the Japanese maple, an arbor and bench, and many blooming dahlias. I have designed this peaceful setting to show color all season long, using perennials, annuals and a showy Rose of Sharon. It is a very peaceful setting in which one can come and relax. The front, which faces Center Street, has beautiful hydrangeas and lateseason hibiscus, often admired by passersby. In spring the fifty-year-old wisteria is reminiscent of Monet’s garden, and many visitors ask permission to take a picture of it. The hillside path presents walking challenges, but the front areas are easy to view.
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Be sure to try our 2013 Double Gold Estate Riesling Awarded by The Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
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42 McParlin Ave., Cheektowaga
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15 Manlon Terr., Cheektowaga
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130 Cresthaven Dr., Cheektowaga
e Horan Garden
403 Darwin Dr., Amherst
f Coyne/ DiNezza Garden
31 Darwin Dr., Snyder
g Evans/Hantz Garden
67 Taverly Dr., Williamsville
h NEW! Baty Garden
16 Kettering Dr., Tonawanda
The suburban communities north and east of Buffalo encompass diverse house styles, lot sizes and garden interest. Primarily clay-based flat land with some lower-lying tracts, the original soils were extensively farmed before becoming the sophisticated, gardening-friendly region that it is today. Shopping areas are clustered in order to maintain large residential areas, which provide relaxed living away from the hustle and bustle of city life but still close to the amenities of shops and restaurants. Easy access to expressways shortens travel time to further destinations. Main Street in the Village of Williamsville features small, locally owned shops and restaurants, while Cheektowaga boasts the area’s largest shopping mall, the Walden Galleria.
b The garden of Marge Jasinski: 42 McParlin Ave., Cheektowaga 14225 (Use Amherst for GPS)
The first thing you notice as you pull up to this small suburban lot is the Cleveland pear tree and purple smoke bush surrounded by colorful daylilies and other trees and perennials. Last year we removed five trees from the front garden to make room for more daylilies and a row of small Alberta Spruce along the driveway. Follow the daylilies through the handmade arbor and notice the collection of small hostas in containers. The back garden is packed with hundreds of daylilies, hostas and perennials. Take time in this garden to notice fine details and hidden treasures, including heucheras, statuary, and the fairy garden planted with daylilies and hostas with fairy names. The garden also has four arbors with clematis, a collection of phlox and hydrangeas, several varieties of maple trees and one small Emperor oak. Just come and enjoy.
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Northtowns East (Amherst, Snyder, Williamsville) c The garden of Tom Carlucci 15 Manlon Terr., Cheektowaga 14225 The gardens surrounding this well-kept post-World War II bungalow have been evolving and completely redesigned over the past nine years. The front gardens are a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs with annuals added for color. The decorative metal work window box under the kitchen window is filled with colorful tuberous begonias and other interesting annuals. A large locust tree in the rear yard shades an inviting patio and an ever-expanding shade garden that contains more than 20 varieties of hostas, ferns and ligularia. The two tiered pond connected by a cascading waterfall contains gold fish and flowering water plants, and is the centerpiece of a backyard mixed perennial garden. A winding path around the pond leads to a small hidden shade grotto. An herb garden is nestled along the back fence. The yard is dotted with numerous decorative pots containing dahlias and colocasia. Unique varieties of annuals are interspersed throughout the gardens and in many containers. The gardens were featured on the Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com website.
d The garden of Judy & Bob Zon 130 Cresthaven Dr., Cheektowaga 14225 (near Wehrle) Ours is a fenced garden featuring hosta, daylilies, perennials, ornamental grasses, peonies and many varieties of iris. The garden is in bloom from mid May through August. Features include a dry pond with bridge, garden clock, cupids, angels and lots of whimsy. The garden is planted with an eye to texture, color, patterns and shapes. The collections of iris and hosta are chosen to have early, middle and late blooming plants.
e The garden of Nikki & John Horan 403 Darwin Dr., Amherst 14226
More than twenty years of experimenting with color have resulted in gardens which surround the house with a diversified palette. Many perennials, which seem to change each year, give the front of the house a cottage feel. The backyard surprises by offering a secluded hideaway in what otherwise could be mistaken for a normal suburban lot. Perennials, annuals, some tropicals and a few unusual plants keep the interest going for at least six months. No weeding here as the various beds are chock full of seasonal offerings that include 12-foot Miscanthus and an 8-foot banana. And interspersed everywhere are washes of color from more than 50 varieties of daylilies.
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst NY www.bnhv.org
While you’re here‌see the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village—formerly the Amherst Museum, where costumed interpreters and historic buildings will take you back in time.
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Northtowns East (Amherst, Snyder, Williamsville) f The garden of Craig Coyne & Gary DiNezza
31 Darwin Dr., Snyder, 14226 The current landscaping to this English-cottage-style home has been developed over the past 13 years. The front beds were expanded to be in better proportion to the house so it would look like the house was part of the garden. They are comprised of primarily evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees…hemlock, weeping Japanese maples, PJM rhododendrons, cypress, boxwood and holly. Some perennials were included for additional interest. The large rear garden beds are well established and in a more cottage style. They have beautifully curved lines and contain many colorful mixed perennials. There are more than 90 varieties of day lilies, along with many other interesting sun loving perennials. A garden house complements the main house, and is set in a shade garden with more than 40 varieties of hostas. A rock fountain near the side porch enhances the sights and sounds in the garden. Featured in Great Gardens: The Secret to Stunning Gardens in Sun and Shade published by Garden Gate magazine in December 2011. The house and gardens have also appeared in articles in the Buffalo News and the book Beyond the Bungalow: Grand Homes in the Arts & Crafts Tradition published in 2005. Easy access, level ground.
g The garden of Barbara Evans & Rick Hantz 67 Taverly Dr., Williamsville 14221 (Use Amherst for GPS)
River stone paths wind through lush beds of mixed plantings in this suburban backyard. An artist’s garden, the focus is on complementary groups of plants, subtle color and texture combinations, and layering of plants to give continuous visual interest. Bloom occurs from April through October. Specimen plants include rubrifolia rose, Swiss stone pine and paperbark maple. Collections of hardy geraniums, hostas and epimediums are interspersed throughout. Rare in this area, there is a Golden Rain tree and a Franklinia tree. Combinations of mini hostas and conifers in containers reflect a new interest. A working compost system and a variety of living mulches assist in maintaining an organic garden and reducing watering requirements. Native plants are integrated with both old favorites and recent introductions. There is a mixture of sun and shade throughout the yard with several seating areas. A pondless bubbling boulder is a surprise feature. While level, not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
h NEW! The garden of Ron & Sandy Baty 16 Kettering Dr., Tonawanda 14223
Our water garden has transformed our outdoor living space into a beautiful retreat. Tucked into the pond, hardy and tropical water lilies float serenely on the water’s surface, along with a stately lotus with stunning leaves. The surrounding area is completely landscaped with perennials such as coneflowers, hibiscus and passion flowers, which are a show stopper on their own. The water and surrounding landscape also attract a variety of birds and butterflies. From the glitter of a sunbeam reflecting from the water, the melodious tune of the six waterfalls, the scent of a beautiful tropical water lily, to the lazy motion of the butterfly koi, every sense is both stimulated and soothed by the pond in our garden. We invite you to sit by it and to reflect with it. It has become the highlight of our garden.
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346 Pilgrim Rd., Tonawanda
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145 W. Grimsby Rd., Tonawanda
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159 E. Hazeltine Ave., Kenmore
e Land Garden
151 McKinley Ave., Kenmore
f Brenon/Rogers Garden
370 Delaware Rd., Kenmore
g Blyth Garden
939 Delaware Rd., Tonawanda
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85 Beatrice Ave., Buffalo
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77 Beatrice Ave., Buffalo
Black Rock takes its name from a large outcropping of black limestone along the Niagara River, which was blasted in 1825 to make way for the Erie Canal. The area developed its unique ethnic enclave with Poles, Hungarians, Ukrainians, Irish and Germans. The Grant-Amherst business district is home to numerous quaint, family-owned businesses that have survived the rapid retail development, and the area is becoming the new, upcoming artisan district, including new restaurants and music venues. Here you’ll find Riverside Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1898. Besides boasting a scenic overlook of the Erie Canal and the Niagara River, park visitors once enjoyed Minnow Pools, a series of streams, waterfalls and bridges. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is actively planning park restoration projects, has already put in trees, and will include the Minnow Pools in its phase one restoration. Today, Riverside is a vibrant neighborhood park hosting a variety of sports. Tonawanda, which means “swift waters,” was the name given to the area by Neuter and Erie Indians, the area’s original inhabitants, and it probably refers to the Niagara River current. The Town of Tonawanda has a beautiful park, Isle View, situated on Niagara River, which boasts walking trails, picnic areas and beautiful views of the Niagara River. The Village of Kenmore is located within the framework of the Town of Tonawanda, and is considered Buffalo’s first suburb. Churches, stores and schools date back to the 1890s. Kenmore boasts a true sense of community, including the Farmers Market each Saturday in the summer at the Municipal Building, as well as a thriving business district, beautiful homes, schools, parks, playgrounds and a library.
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Northtowns West (Ken-Ton, Black Rock/Riverside ) b The garden of Richard Phillips 346 Pilgrim Rd., Tonawanda 14150
Although in the summer I have a large number of perennials with annual accents, with two ponds and a waterfall, the main theme of my garden is rocks and minerals. I have been collecting colorful and interesting rocks and boulders for years. There are literally thousands of interesting rocks and minerals arranged around the gardens, front, back and sides. Many have been collected in local quarries as well as on properties in and around the Adirondacks and Bancroft, Canada. As a member of the Buffalo Geological Society, I have had access to many quarries and locations that are not easily accessed by others. There are even rocks from California and South America. Lilacs and iris dominate in the spring and annuals and dahlias dominate in the summer.
c NEW! The garden of Mary & Ed McKee 145 West Grimsby Rd., Town of Tonawanda 14223
This oasis is a water garden enthusiast’s paradise. The waterfall pond, which is home to Koi and goldfish, cascades into a larger pond and is followed by a brick pathway complemented by many colorful annuals and perennials. A unique bonsai garden and Suiseki (Japanese viewing stones) are also featured, as well as a lotus pond. Mary’s Asian-style paintings are inspired by the lotus pond. Ed is a member of both the Niagara Frontier Koi and Pond Club and the Bonsai Society.
d NEW! The garden of Kellie & Joe Long 159 E. Hazeltine Ave., Kenmore 14217
Joe and Kellie Long bought their home in 2006 and the garden is a true labor of love–a mix of perennials, butterfly bushes, many coneflower cultivars, lilacs and hydrangeas. It’s their secret garden, and their private escape. Joe built the water fountain himself, mostly with slate they found in the yard. Roses add bursts of color, along with many plants chosen to attract butterflies. The garden includes many fairies, iron pieces, mermaids and gnomes, and offers many sitting areas for rest and contemplation. Kellie and Joe also enjoy their vegetable garden where they grow tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs. The whole garden is an exuberant mix of color and diverse plants, and the owners hope that visitors leave with ideas to take home to their own yards.
e The garden of Bilton & Annie Land 151 McKinley Ave., Kenmore 14217
A lifelong interest in landscape design, architecture and archaeology led to the formation of this verdant narrow garden in the heart of densely populated Kenmore. Off the back porch, an elevated walkway flanked by pillars faces the yard, beckoning one down a long evergreen and columnlined path. Classic statuary, fountains, a large Roman-style mosaic mural and a raised seating area of granite welcome visitors to linger and enjoy a moment of quietude under the cool shade of trees in this most secluded sanctuary. Don’t miss this unique garden where unusual plants are paired with art and architecture.
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Northtowns West (Ken-Ton, Black Rock/Riverside ) f The garden of David Brennon & Jeff Rogers 370 Delaware Rd., Kenmore 14217
The front, back and side yards are a mass of flowers. There is no lawn. We have more than 300+ perennials spread over our property and a few annuals and potted plants. All this, as well as a small pond and a waterfall, adds to the restfulness this quiet garden can provide.
g The garden of Brian & Linda Blyth 939 Delaware Rd., Tonawanda 14223
It is a cottage-style garden on 5/8 of an acre with very easy access, truly a wonderland for gardeners and nongardeners alike. Perfectly edged and beautifully mulched gardens flow one into another on this very large lot which is filled with almost any conceivable plant that can be grown in our area. We interplant flowers with many kinds of vegetables including corn, squash, pumpkins and even Brussels sprouts. There are arbors, two barns, a gazebo, two ponds, a garden railroad built by Brian and much, much more! Linda’s grandparents built the house in the late 1940s and were gardeners as well, with traditional square gardens (even flowers in straight rows). They wouldn’t recognize today’s curving paths—almost no lawn left—and the flowing gardens that delight the eye. Featured in Buffalo Spree, Business First, The Buffalo News, and seen on WIVB-TV’s Weekend Wake Up with Sally Cunningham. It is a “must see” garden on the Ken-Ton Garden Tour and is a recurrent stop on National Garden Festival motorcoach tours.
h The garden of Bonnie Eschborn 85 Beatrice Ave., Buffalo 14207
My garden has been a labor of love created out of an abandoned property. Once the house was removed, I purchased the property for $1.00 and began creating magic. My neighbor and I share a love for gardening, so we decided to a join our gardens to turn the three city lots into a city oasis. Please stop by to see how wonderful city living can really be. You will be treated to a collection of perennials and annuals that change often in the season, and vignettes with garden decorations that add whimsy and bring it to life. The garden has become a place in the neighborhood people love to come and chat.
i The garden of Rosemary Fudella 77 Beatrice Ave, Buffalo 14207
Our garden continues to grow and change each year. The newest addition is an herb garden that we enjoy for the foliage and fragrance as well as for cooking. There is a small vegetable garden where we grow tomatoes and beans and add a few new choices each year. Along the fence line, we try to have a mirrored image with the neighbors’ yard with lilies, black-eyed Susans, a trellis shared over the fence and a gate that opens between the two yards that helps to make it seem as one. A rock border and a black edging help to complete the yard.
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533 Auburn Ave., Buffalo
c Charlier Garden
215 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
d Bellus Garden
191 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
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75 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
f Humann Garden
72 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
g Finley Garden
815 W. Ferry St., Buffalo
The Delaware District offers a splendid array of architecture and green spaces. Highlights include the magnificent Bidwell Parkway, designed as part of a comprehensive Buffalo parkway system by Frederick Law Olmsted, and large mansions up and down Delaware Avenue, many built by such well-known architects as McKim, Mead & White; E. B. Green and Esenwein & Johnson. Delaware Park, the centerpiece of Olmsted’s Buffalo park network (planned and implemented by Olmsted and his partner Calvert Vaux 1868-98) can be seen along Rumsey Road, which borders its southwestern edge. Walkers can easily visit the Delaware Park Rose Garden as well as the Japanese Garden on Mirror Lake, near the Buffalo History Museum. Frederick Law Olmsted designed a system in Buffalo where several parks were connected by parkways; the parkways were designed to accommodate both horseback riders on their central medians and vehicles on the paved roadways. Bidwell Parkway and Chapin Parkway, as well as the circles at Soldiers Place and Gates Circle, are part of the system, leading north to Delaware Park. Although visitors are unlikely to see many horseback riders, the broad, gracious medians intended for them are still part of Bidwell and Chapin Parkways.
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Buffalo-Delaware District b The garden of Bruce & Renee Adams 533 Auburn Ave., Buffalo
Since 1977, our garden has been in a constant state of change. We turned a no man’s land of muck and debris into a gated area. The side area is the final resting place for all sorts of random objects and reclaimed stone; covered with ground covers, we call it our “lost ruins.” Inch-thick bluegray slate forms a patio and elevated flowerbeds and other split-level features add vertical contrast. Other materials fall into the general category of “obtainium”–whatever we could scavenge for free. Within our rectangular flowerbeds, chaos reigns. Over time we’ve added numerous containers and then shelves high on the house for more plants. In our single semi-sunny spot, monster-sized Stargazer and Casa Blanca lilies put on an annual July show. Featured plants include hanging planters of fuchsia and wave petunias, hostas, cannas and several rare potted Scadoxus multiflorus, a jungle plant that grows in shade and blooms in late July with a spectacular globe of orange flowers. Fifteen years ago, we added a small corner koi pond and later a gentle waterfall that plunges over a rocky slope, and a third cascade that trickles down a rock elevation above the upper pond. At the end of last season, it was expanded. New for this year is a one of a kind water feature so unusual you’ll just have to see it.
c The garden of Jim & Leslie Charlier
215 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo (One house in from Elmwood) The grassless front yard has a columnar apple tree, burning bush, and a cottage garden with dozens of perennials and bulbs, lavender, lilies, gooseneck loosestrife, roses, grasses, hostas, rudbeckia, crocosmia, liatris, horseradish and more. Dripping planted baskets and window boxes of annuals and a lightning shaped lightning rod complete the turreted 1897 Dutch Colonial home. The backyard contains a Harry Potter Garden, an apple espalier “fence” around a raised-bed French potager garden with miniature boxwood and a rose standard, a rock garden with rocks from trips around the world, black cane bamboo, dozens of potted plants and a collection of climbers including Dutchman’s Pipe, akebia, clematis, wisteria, honeysuckle and porcelain vine. There is a brick patio and multi-level deck with a diamond-shaped, dwarf, pear tree espalier, artwork and a hot tub. The heuchera (coral bell) garden has a homemade, copper coral bell fountain. The garden has appeared in Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Great Backyards, People Places Plants, and, oddly enough, the Chinese language version of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Buffalo in Bloom award 2005-2012. Visit the blog for this garden at ArtofGardening.org. Easy access, level ground.
d The garden of Stephen Bellus 191 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
This is an 1892 Victorian home in the Elmwood village with smaller Buffalo style gardens, front and back. The front yard is made up of three sunny beds, mixing grasses, yucca and more traditional plantings. The backyard is a quiet oasis in the middle of town. This garden is mixed sun and shade, dominated by hostas, including two mini hosta gardens set in large, lake stone bordered beds. Rustic artwork, stone, talavera pottery and found items are mixed throughout the beds for added interest.
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Buffalo-Delaware District e The garden of Annabelle Irey & James Locke: 75 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
Perennials and annuals complement this Victorian home with gardens on all four sides. A white picket fence surrounds the main garden known as “Mary’s Garden” with a crushed brick path and a pond. There is a collection of dahlias and containers with an interesting variety of plants, including tropicals and flowering vines. Features also include a shade garden, an English border and interesting hardscape. Featured in numerous magazines including People, Places and Plants, BH & G’s Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living, Great Gardens, Solutions for Small Places, Containers Made Easy, Great Backyards, Garden Gate and the Garden Walk Book and CVC. Easy walking, wheelchair accessible.
f The garden of Alec Humann 72 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo
The garden was originally laid out in 1992. A few of the original plants were kept, a pond was installed and the garden beds were all reformatted to fit the new spaces. Outside the fenced portion, a perennial bed extends into the front lawn as a peninsula. This garden is color-packed with popular perennial species and is anchored to the front of the house by mixed hydrangeas, a columnar beech and an original-to-thehouse, five-leaf Aralia and Eleutherococcus hedge. To the right of the front walk there is a row of “Annabelle” hydrangeas tucked inside a clipped boxwood rectangle. Inside the fence, color is kept simple so as to not compete with the perennials out front. Most of the flowers are white or nearly so. Viburnum, dogwood, clethra, lacecap hydrangea, columnar holly and shaped boxwood all share this small urban space. Climbing roses and honeysuckle adorn the trellis sections and main arbor of the fence. Native species are mixed in to help provide food and shelter for birds - of which more than 106 species have been recorded in the vicinity.
g The garden of Lucinda Finley
815 W. Ferry St., Buffalo (Near the corner of Delaware) This garden features lush English-garden-style mixed borders in the front and on the side, with a private oasis of patios and colorful containers complementing more perennials in the rear. Perennials, grasses, bulbs, roses, shrubs, clematis and unusual specimen trees are seamlessly blended together, all planned so that something is always in bloom. The borders will reward those who linger and study them carefully, for they feature several unusual varieties, and areas of different color palettes.
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604 Bird Ave., Buffalo
c NEW! Palamuso/Siracuse Garden
39 Granger Pl., Buffalo
d Eight Paths Garden
278 Baynes St., Buffalo
e Flynn/Goldstein Garden
257 Highland Ave., Buffalo
f Fink Garden
24 Park St., Buffalo
g Licata/Bigelow Garden
56 North Pearl St., Buffalo
h NEW! Timlin Garden
163 Park St., Buffalo
i Kaminski Park: The Gardens of
Elm and Carlton Sts., Buffalo
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
To most Buffalonians, “Elmwood” means not just a street lined with boutiques, restaurants, parks and homes, but also the many small neighborhoods on Elmwood’s surrounding blocks. There truly is a village-like feel to this lively community, where neighbors see each other daily as they shop, push baby carriages and walk dogs. The Elmwood Village is roughly bounded by Forest and North Streets. The Elmwood Village residential blocks are generally densely built with wood frame houses. The architecture is often Queen Anne style, with its porches, pediments, gables and bay windows. Just north, visitors can see Buffalo’s Museum District, with the world-class Albright-Knox Art Gallery; the Buffalo History Museum; and the Burchfield Penney Art Center, founded to honor Buffalo’s most well-known artist, Charles Burchfield. As Buffalo’s oldest and largest preservation district, Allentown has some of the most historic and distinctive neighborhoods in Buffalo. Bounded by Main Street, Symphony Circle, North and Edward Streets, Allentown’s highlights include the oldest house in Buffalo (the Coit House at 414 Virginia, built in 1820), the magnificent Midway row houses on Delaware, the Tifft row houses on Allen, the Butler mansion, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (Wilcox mansion) and many other Buffalo landmarks. The streets of Allentown contain a textbook of Victorian domestic architecture. Allen Street, the central artery of the neighborhood, is well-known as Buffalo’s Bohemia, a fun, funky corridor of galleries, shops, bars and restaurants.
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Buffalo-Elmwood Village and Allentown b The garden of Gordon Ballard & Brian Olinski 604 Bird Ave., Buffalo 14222
Lovingly called “the finest tropical urban garden oasis in the nation,” this unforgettable garden was just a patch of grass in 1995. Now you’ll find meandering paths, many sitting areas (the tiki bar most fun of all), hundreds of unusual perennials, vines, grasses, and tropicals in exotic containers. Includes a large koi pond, whimsically decorated vertical space, and a giant rock garden that replaces the former 3000 gallon pond. Notice also the propagation area and vegetable production, using Earth Boxes. Often featured on Buffalo area television and print media, a host for tour buses, and pictured in the Garden Walk Buffalo book and DVD. Walkways uneven; not wheelchair accessible.
c NEW! The garden of Tom Palamuso & Carol Siracuse
39 Granger Pl., Buffalo 14222 This tightly planned urban yard features a dozy garden room with pergola, unique fencing, Asian-inspired pond and waterfall, shaded beds and extensive variety of flowers and foliage plants. See the owners’ unique water reclamation system, and garage rooftop “library vegetable garden” (with a rolling library ladder). Beautifully designed side and front yards include a bamboo water feature, kousa dogwood, Japanese maple, smoke bush, hydrangea and other flower shrubs; great example of a colorful “hell strip” design. Easy walking.
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278 Baynes St., Buffalo 14213 (off of W. Delavan at Dorchester) This secret garden should surprise, decidedly different from what you’d surmise. If a dreamer on a midsummer night should arise, Angkor not Athens is what he spies. Many a vine entwines in Shiva’s lair, where the changeling fair might chance to be ‘neath Daphne’s tree. Goddess Ganga guards the Koi. The flute is every Krishna’s toy. Siddhartha serenely surveys the scene. He picks the pathway, not Titania the queen. But other divas don’t despair; Puck too is playing there. You should suppose to find a rose, perhaps a color the English chose. Hellebores and hostas fight ferns for place of pride, while heucheras rest contently on the side. Brugmansia whispers in the elephant’s ear, as the canna and banana strain to hear. But what tale has she spun? Eight paths are one? Some shall keep searching until the leaf turns. Hosta hunters will find fog among the ferns. The seeker may find the pathway if he learns.
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Buffalo-Elmwood Village and Allentown e The garden of Robert Fink 24 Park St., Buffalo 14201
The front garden greets visitors with blooms from spring until the first snowflakes begin to fall. With a nonstop show of perennials and some annuals there is always something to see. The backyard is an oasis of calm. You enter through a 10-foot trellis and are welcomed with the sound of a waterfall that masks the noises of the city. Vines, annuals, perennials, both in ground and in pots, and a water garden complete with koi, come together to surround the visitor with a little peace. The chain link fences between yards disappear behind lush ferns and suspended window boxes. Surprises can be viewed from the brick walkways or the raised deck, each providing an inviting place to pause.
f The garden of Mitch Flynn & Ellen Goldstein: 257 Highland Ave., Buffalo 14222
The garden surrounds a hundred year-old house complete with porch and hanging plants. Say “hi” to Rusty, the metal dog guarding the front yard, and give the gurgling bowling ball fountain a glance. Then make your way down the driveway through a bower of ancient lilacs, and you’ll find yourself transported to a backyard of floral and artistic delights. Lilies, roses, tomatoes, echinacea, helenium, daisies, hosta and much more abound in a playful yard of original sculptures and pots of fragrant posies. Begun more than 20 years ago, the front, side and back gardens have been evolving to accommodate the neighborhood trees and a complete redesign of the front and back yards within the past ten years. Pots of annual and tender perennials complement the English-garden-style plantings.
g The garden of Alan Bigelow & Elizabeth Licata 56 North Pearl St., Buffalo 14202
On this property, a series of garden beds, containers, water features, sculpture, and other hardscaping embrace an 1870 Italianate Victorian residence. There is a front shade garden featuring several unusual perennials (many native), along with side beds featuring more perennials and shrubs. In the back, there is a colorful and scented array of Oriental lilies, roses (in June), annuals in containers and vines. A small pond and fountain provide the essential sight and sound of water, while around the corner a large contemporary sculpture shares space with a venerable sugar maple. The co-owner of the garden wrote the Garden Walk Buffalo Book and writes the popular garden blog Garden Rant (along with 3 other Ranters). She hopes you’ll be raving, not ranting, about this garden, but regardless, be sure to stop and say hi.
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Buffalo-Elmwood Village and Allentown h NEW! The garden of Barbara & Jim Timlin 163 Park St., Buffalo 14201
This is a small urban garden, but it is truly a peaceful get-away from the hustle and bustle of the city–a cool, secluded, tranquil greenspace and our “secret garden.” Featured are sunny perennial beds and shady corners. The inside comes outside as orchids, clivia and other exotic houseplants enjoy the summer. There is a three-tiered antique fountain and a Fairy Garden that is very popular with young garden visitors! Our historical home was built circa 1874. It was featured on the 2006 Secrets of Allentown house tour and as The Buffalo News’ “Home of the Month” in September of 2006. The garden is only accessible through the garage and conservatory.
i Kaminski Park: The gardens of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Elm and Carlton Sts., Buffalo 14203 | open anytime This 2.5-acre park offers beauty and respite to patients and guests of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute and garden walkers alike. Walk the memorial brick paths or relax in one of the seating areas. Enjoy the fountain and sculptures, and appreciate the many mixed perennial and shrub plantings and fine trees. Founded in 1898, Roswell is the oldest cancer research center in the country and one of the first to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.
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22 Larchmont Rd., Buffalo
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20 Huntington Ave., Buffalo
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464 Crescent Ave., Buffalo
f Rose Garden
310 Woodward Ave., Buffalo
g NEW! Udin Garden
316 Woodward Ave., Buffalo
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597 Crescent Ave., Buffalo
I Clutterbuck Garden
728 Crescent Ave., Buffalo
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1071 Amherst St., Buffalo
Parkside is a neighborhood that was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1867 as a buffer between the then-nascent city of Buffalo and the crown jewel of his urban park system, Delaware Park. With its curvilinear, tree-lined streets outlining the contour of the park and its varied architecture–from earthy Arts-and-Crafts bungalows to elaborate Queen Annes–Parkside was one of the first planned suburbs almost 150 years ago. Its street layout is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Parkside has close proximity to many cultural and recreational activities like the Buffalo Zoo; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery with its premier collection of modern and contemporary art; renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s restored Martin House Complex; the grandiose Buffalo History Museum towering over Mirror Lake and the Japanese Gardens; the oasis-like Forest Lawn Cemetery, harboring the remains of distinguished personages including one American president; outdoor activities including golf, bicycling, strolling or just people watching; three colleges and the nearby Hertel Avenue shopping district, making Parkside a quintessential livable urban neighborhood. The Parkside Community Association and Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy sponsor activities throughout the year, including musical and sporting events, craft fairs, cook offs and bus and walking tours.
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Buffalo-Parkside Neighborhood b NEW! The garden of Lyne Richmond 81 Larchmont Rd., Buffalo 14214
Our garden grew from a simple planting of six hostas and a magnolia tree (2007) to the exuberant cottage-style garden, with some Asian touches, that we enjoy today. Now you’ll see seven vines covering six walls, 25 new trees, and hundreds of blooming perennials and annuals used for splashes of color–especially in our oversized, dramatic window boxes. Elevated stone bordered beds surround our home, and we used paver stones, pea gravel, relocated rocks, donated fieldstone and salvaged old Medina Quarry Stones to define our paths and beds. Flowering containers are scattered everywhere, and many creepers and spillers soften the hardscape. We love how the sweet autumn clematis drapes over a magnolia, lace-leaf Japanese maple and weeping swamp Cyprus, and the grapevines and wisteria lean on the pergola covering the pottery studio. We’re always looking for more places to plant, and thank our experience seeing Garden Walk Buffalo for the first time: The Buffalo gardening spirit rubbed off on us, and creating this garden has helped us feel at home.
c NEW! The garden of Christine Brooks 22 Larchmont Rd., Buffalo 14214
Located on a large lot in the University Heights community is a colorful blend of annuals and mature perennials staged to bloom spring summer and fall. Perennials include blue balloon flowers, Russian sage, blue geraniums, 7-foot tree peonies (featured 2012 Buffalo-Niagara Gardening newsletter), lavender, hydrangeas, cone flowers, daylilies, roses and others. The garden beds frame and highlight the house. The back yard is peaceful, surrounded by high shrubs and enhanced by a water feature surrounded by ferns and hostas. The garden has been in the Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk since the beginning. Wheelchair/Walkers accessible; seat available; and ground mostly level and easy to walk.
d The garden of Liz & Dick Lipsitz 20 Huntington Ave., Buffalo 14214
This garden is first and foremost about the plants! The diversity of plants – including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and vines, as well as the unusual varieties, is remarkable. More than 25 years of gardening here has resulted in a lush and mature garden, which literally envelops the house –front, side and back. Liz’s work at Urban Roots Community Garden Center leads to a good deal of “experimentation” with new plants (addiction un-denied), including some that are not expected to flourish in our area (“zone stretching” confessed.) Plantings offer constant bloom from early spring to early winter, as well as “woodland” habitat for urban wildlife. A small lawn, and a patio built from re-purposed stone are furnished for entertaining, playing games or relaxing with a good book. The babble of a fountain adds to the sense of sanctuary. Once you enter the property, you’d never know you are just a short distance from Main Street. Parking is on the street. There is some uneven terrain.
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Buffalo-Parkside Neighborhood E The garden of Carolyn Schaffner 464 Crescent Ave., Buffalo 14214
An experiment with growing hostas in pots! As my North Buffalo urban garden is small and surrounded by the neighbors’ black walnut trees, I’ve worked to combat the problems of lack of space and the allelopathic effect of black walnut: I can get two layers of plants–hosta in pots and perennials in the soil–and a special row of daylilies as well as a mixed area with iris in spring and dahlias in fall. There are hellebores and shade plants all around. That’s just the backyard! The front is dominated by hostas, with some conifers and daylilies in the sun. It has evolved as any garden does, and will continue to do so as I become attuned to what works within this setting and with the rabbits that have encroached upon our neighborhood.
F The garden of Joel & Pamela Rose 310 Woodward Ave., Buffalo 14214
Over 25 years in the making, this Victorian home in the heart of Parkside features sculpted beds showcasing both miniature and standard hostas, rhododendrons and azaleas (including a recently added Ribbon Candy variety), wild geraniums, four different varieties of lamium, roses, sweet woodruff, astilbe, many colors of spiderwort, and annuals such as mandevilla vine, streptocarpus and Mexican heather. A beautiful white weeping cherry and bur oak help anchor the front yard beds along with an enormous Norway maple which shades the house in the summer. Victorian style hanging baskets grace the perimeter of the fenced back yard, where a wind chime memorial honors the memory of our beloved departed pets. A magnificent and unusual Weeping Gingko (gingko bilobus) keeps ancient watch over the sculpted beds in the back. Don’t miss the spectacular tree stump sculpture peeping out of the Rose of Sharon, featuring 4 species that reflect the gardener’s volunteer efforts in the animal arena.
g NEW! The garden of Susan & David Udin 316 Woodward Ave., Buffalo 14214
We’re the first to admit that our garden is a work in progress, but we welcome you to peek in. The main garden runs along a narrow path at the side of the house, about 10 feet wide by 50 feet long. There is a wooden pergola that my husband built that supports a couple of highly enthusiastic clematises. The beds feature all perennials (many enthusiastic Japanese anemones) and lots of rhubarb. In front our goal is a garden of groundcovers and flowers, but the grass and heavy shade are tough challenges. The back garden is a mess and mostly needs to be blown up and restarted—ideas welcomed! Mostly level with easy access.
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Buffalo-Parkside Neighborhood h The garden of Stephen & Connie Muscarella 597 Crescent Ave., Buffalo 14214
Come and take a peek at our garden, where we have created a diverse and flower-filled oasis. You will find perennials such as daylilies, hostas, columbine, astilbe, coryopsis, foxglove, cone flowers, heuchera, grasses, shasta daisies, cardinal lobelia, monarda, phlox, primroses, tradescantia, stokesia and veronica. See also our vines–wisteria, trumpet vine, honeysuckle and variegated porcelain vine–as well as a various assortment of roses and annuals. In spring, summer, and fall, clematis are blooming on our fence.
I The garden of Elaine & Don Clutterbuck 728 Crescent Ave., Buffalo 14214
Our front and back gardens provide us with serene outdoor living areas from spring through late fall, that we share with a variety of birds. Edible plants grow side by side with unusual ornamentals. Found objects serve as trellises. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, bulbs and containers populate three distinct microclimates, namely moist shade, dry sun and something in between. After 30 years of gardening, we have achieved the goal of three full seasons of color. We also admit to an addiction for unusual plants, which happily and often require expansion of gardens and the elimination of more lawn.
j The garden of Marlene Liberti 1071 Amherst St., Buffalo 14214
This is a large, mature city garden with a country feel. Informal beds (some on concrete) display a large variety of perennials. The back garden has an air of Tuscany with a row of tall arborvitae and an in-ground pool with deep shaded beds at the rear. There’s also a bog garden in one corner. The gardens nearest the back of the house are full sun and designed with a perspective that leads through an arbor to the rear gardens. They echo the casual feel of the cedar shingle house with unusual perennials that provide color all season and features a large Chamaecyparis “Blue Pacific.” Recognized by Buffalo in Bloom since 2004.
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42 Orton Pl., Buffalo
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200 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo
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The original brick cottages on “Little” Summer and Union Streets were built in the 1870s by English immigrant Lydia Cox, who was inspired by the village architecture of her native land. Intended as a workmen’s neighborhood, “Coxtown” is now a secluded and delightful mixture of the original cottages interspersed with turn-of-the-century wood frame houses. The cottages, for the most part, belong to the Italianate architectural style, with their rounded windows and front gables. This section of Buffalo usually comes as a shock to visitors, many of whom had never known that the neighborhood existed. Named after the world-famous Kleinhans Music Hall, this area is a semi-circular cluster of gardens fronted by Symphony Circle and the Eliel and Eero Saarinen-designed concert hall, built in 1940. The streets – Orton, Pennsylvania, Porter, Plymouth, Normal, St. John’s Place, Wadsworth, Hudson and Jersey – are filled with historic properties, ranging in date from 1850 to 1895. The public gardens of Symphony Circle are another highlight of the neighborhood.
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Buffalo–Cottage District and Kleinhans Music Hall B The garden of Ellie Dorritie 415 Summer St., Buffalo 14213
The tiny front cottage garden is jammed to overflowing with perennial flowers, especially those that smell good and are attractive to birds, butterflies and bees. There’s summer phlox, bee balm, Russian sage, black-eyed Susans, lilies, campanula, everlasting, liatris, delphinium, coneflowers, mallow and even herbs. This “hellstrip” has taken over “the city’s property” so outrageously that it was featured in the Wall Street Journal. The tiny back garden is built entirely on top of the pavement. All the soil had to be brought in to create containers enclosed by stone walls, curving around a narrow brick path to make it seem bigger. Here are “potted” full-grown crabapple, triple-trunk white birch, blue spruce, barberry, roses, chokecherry, laceleaf Japanese maple, flowering dogwood, rhododendron, azalea, holly, hydrangeas, juniper, hostas, ferns, coral bells, sedum, astilbes, Solomon’s seal, porcelain berry vine, clematis and of course, annuals, a rain barrel, a composter and even a tiny water feature!
C The garden of Scott Dunlap & Joe Hopkins 84 Sixteenth St., Buffalo 14213 (Near York St, in the ‘Cottage District’)
The garden features a lush mixture of annuals and perennials. Here, the gardener uses his home as a blank canvas on which to create an ever-evolving piece of living art. Vibrant colors and unique textures create a series of vignettes, which seamlessly flow from one to the next. Visitors are encouraged to relax in one of the many seating areas while taking in the sights, smells and sounds. The garden has been featured in the Buffalo News, Backyard Solutions Magazine and on the cover of Buffalo Spree, as well as Channel 2 News and two live broadcasts on Channel 4. It appears in several gardening blogs, including the Martha Stewart Living Radio Blog. Visitors number well into the thousands annually during Garden Walk Buffalo. We look forward to seeing you during Open Garden 2013.
D The garden of Arlan Peters & Dom DeFillippo
20 Norwood Ave., Buffalo 14222 (between Bryant and Summer St.) Over the past 17 years, 20 Norwood has been host to thousands of visitors as part of Garden Walk Buffalo. Many say they find the garden to be an inspiration and a source of design ideas to be adapted to their own spaces. Features include a convertible greenhouse; a very special garden shed and bench; a miniature garden; and our famous strawberry steps. The house itself and our 120-year-old trees provided the canvas on which to work. But our main goal for forty-two years has been to create a place of peace and tranquility. We think we’ve succeeded.
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Buffalo–Cottage District and Kleinhans Music Hall e The garden of Dinah Gamin & Lynn James 42 Orton Pl., Buffalo 14201
The garden of this 1885 Queen Anne style home and carriage house in the Allentown Preservation district includes a pond with waterfall, golf green, specimen trees and shrubs. There are also native plants, a gazebo, a Zen sand garden and ornamental grasses. Featured in several national garden magazines: Great Backyards, Backyard Solutions, People Places Plants and the Garden Walk Buffalo book.
f The garden at The Victorian Evergreen Health Services
200 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 14201 (near Chippewa) Built in 1854 “The Victorian” features the Hope Blooms Garden, an eclectic mix of Victorian and Cottage-style gardening. Hostas and a vast array of lilies reside with 100 varieties of perennials adorned with treasures salvaged from the home, creating the setting for a unique koi pond and waterfall. Located right in the heart of downtown Buffalo, Hope Blooms is the only therapeutic, or healing garden for people living with HIV/AIDS in the nation, and has garnered national attention as such. A therapeutic garden is an outdoor space that has been specifically designed to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the people using the garden as well as their caregivers, family members and friends.
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Lorraine Ave at Abbott Rd., Buffalo
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2002 South Park Ave., Buffalo
G Hernandez Garden
166 Mackinaw St., Buffalo
H Heidinger Garden
186 MacKinaw St., Buffalo
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368 Fulton St., Buffalo
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The South Buffalo community is a very strong neighborhood, only a fifteen to twenty-minute drive from anywhere in Buffalo, where you can follow the Irish Heritage Trail. The area features many statues carved from the felled trees from the October Storm: Chauncy Olcott, who wrote many Irish ballads (Irish Center, 245 Abbott Rd.), Tim Russert, Red Jacket (corner of Seneca and Cazenovia Streets), Sister Mother McAuley, founder of the Mercy Order (625 Abbott Road) and the Irish Immigrant (293 McKinley Parkway, entrance to Brookdale Park). Visitors can enjoy two Olmsted-designed parks–Cazenovia and South Parks, as well as the Olmsted Parkways and Circles, which lead to the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens and Our Lady of Victory Basilica at the Lackawanna/South Buffalo border. You’ll find many friendly, clean and comfortable places to stop for breakfast or lunch along South Buffalo’s three main business streets, Seneca Street, Abbott Road and South Park. More details at southbuffaloalive.com. Visitors to the area can also enjoy Mercy Hospital Garden and Tim Russert Children’s Garden.
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South Buffalo B The garden of Linda Monaco 64 Bedford Ave., Lackawanna, 14218
You can’t judge this garden from the street! Enter through the side entrance surrounded by honeysuckle and hostas, and then open the gate to find the koi pond. Follow along a path past red and pink Monarda, coneflowers and roses, and soon you’ll hear the waterfall and see the white shade garden filled with sedum and 35 different kinds of hostas. At the back of the 250’ deep lot we grow ornamental grasses, yellow and orange-flowering trumpet vines, and peach and yellow daylilies. Along the path you’ll also see pink hydrangeas, white goatsbeard, shasta daises and finally blue and yellow delphiniums, Russian sage and New York ironweed. We welcome you to rest under our 60-foot maple tree.
C Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo 14218 (www.buffalogardens.com) If you are visiting Open Gardens during the National Garden Festival, you may not know that you are minutes from the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. The Lord & Burnham-designed conservatory is extraordinary—see hours, details and special features on the website—and outside, the shrub/ perennial gardens and arboretum (designed by Frederick Law Olmsted) can be visited during daylight hours.
D The garden of Paul Sabato
23 Susan Ln., Buffalo 14220 (off Downing between Abbot and McKinley) A terraced hillside leads to an urban woodland with more than 50 varieties of perennials. There are ten different daylilies and eight different hostas. There are also many native species including phlox, oxeye daisies and buttercups. With lots of color in a small space–yellows, purples, oranges–it is a surprise floral oasis within the city limits, with flowers in bloom from March to November. Scattered throughout the garden are more than 30 bird houses, each one unique. Some steps; not wheelchair accessible.
E Mercy Hospital St. Patrick Garden
Lorraine Ave. at Abbott Rd., Buffalo | Open Anytime Mercy Hospital offers several planted areas filled with ornamental grasses, flowering shrubs, container annuals and several unusual hostas. Relax on a bench near the statue of St. Patrick in the horseshoeshaped garden (close to the parking garage).
F Tim Russert Children’s Garden
2002 South Park Ave. (between Whitfield & Choate), Buffalo | Open Anytime This city lot was transformed into a beautiful year-round garden, now featuring a carved statue of Buffalo native Tim Russert, former anchor for NBC’s Meet the Press. Canisius High School donated the statue and students from South Park High School recently planted the central maple tree. Park benches welcome visitors to rest and view the perennial beds, boxwoods and flowering shrubs.
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South Buffalo G The garden of Marie Hernandez 166 Mackinaw St., Buffalo 14202
The garden consists of front, side and rear planting areas. There is a pond with small fish in front of a clematis-covered trellis. Elsewhere, trees and shrubs draw many varieties of birds. The center walkway is surrounded by colorful flowerbeds. To the side of the house is an Irish moss and stone path bordered by gardens. It’s at its best in late afternoon with the dappled sunlight. I love to sit and watch the birds in the birdbath–the robins are the best!
H The garden of Martha Heidinger 186 Mackinaw St., Buffalo 14210
My garden is a Certified Wildlife Habitat located in the heart of the city, but the location is nearly impossible to believe once you enter. The garden started about 20 years ago as an overgrown city lot filled with garbage and has emerged as a beautiful retreat. Feast your eyes on trees and shrubs native to the Adirondacks, the birthplace of the owner. The garden is designed to attract all kinds of wildlife. Meander along pathways through perennials of all shapes and sizes designed to feed the many birds and butterflies that live there. A gazebo finishes off the parklike setting and invites the visitor to sit by the pond and rest awhile.
I The garden of Eleanor & Joanna Pozdyn 368 Fulton St., Buffalo 14210
Gardens to the front, side and back of the house include raised beds of flowering hydrangea in shades of white, pink and blue, and the use of multi colored perennials and annuals ensure there are plants in flower at all times. Red, plate-sized, hibiscus flowers, multi colored Rose of Sharon and butterfly bushes are spaced throughout the garden and many recycled items are used as containers. We also have a large koi pond and waterfall with water lilies and floating water hyacinth. In another area of the garden, cattails and ornamental grasses flourish. Many colorful hanging baskets co-ordinate with the color of the home. A Buffalo in Bloom award winner.
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732 Aurora St., Lancaster
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127 S. Irwinwood Rd., Lancaster
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73 Grant St., Lancaster
F Groblewski Garden
14 Lombardy St., Lancaster
G Deutschlander Garden
36 Stephens Ct., Lancaster
The Village of Lancaster, located approximately 10 miles east of Buffalo, is home to more than 12,000 people. The village is also a ten-minute drive from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and from the New York State Thruway. Western New York’s Amtrak station is located in the neighboring village of Depew. It is also only few minutes drive from Buffalo/Niagara’s largest shopping mall, the Walden Galleria. Lancaster has one of the richest concentrations of buildings, commercial and residential, of significant architectural value in Erie County, and has been officially recognized as a historic district. Central Avenue, the business core of the village and home to many amenities, has been rehabilitated with new cobblestone sidewalks, historic lighting, landscaping and seating areas. It was awarded First Place for its Main Street by the NYS Conference of Mayors in 2004.
B NEW! The garden of Chester Okonczak 38 Brentwood Dr., Cheektowaga 14227 Open Thursdays & Fridays, 2-6pm
Just 5 minutes away from our Lancaster gardens, be sure to visit Chet’s ever-flowering labor of love: a 60x60 ft. backyard, with a pond, deck and pergola, that’s packed with flowers: six abundant and varied perennial beds, fifteen roses, and grape vines climbing a swing and fence. This is the SE corner of Cheektowaga, a mile from Lancaster, Elma or West Seneca. One passionate and dedicated gardener looks forward to meeting you—come sit on the swing!
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Lancaster C The garden of Julie & Dan Curtis 732 Aurora St., Lancaster 14086
Between William and Clinton streets, on the south edge of town, sits Julie and Dan Curtis’ residentially owned business, Two Chicks And A Rooster. On our one acre piece of paradise you will find why we love to vacation in the yard! Fifteen years of self-created and maintained landscape with creative design and pieces added every year-some we make, some we recycle. We find new homes for old stuff and believe something can be planted in just about anything. The gift shop is open and you’ll get to see the Rooster’s Workshop! Take a peaceful and pleasant stroll while you see the beauty in our garden. Enjoy!
d The garden of Ron & Kathleen Krebs 127 St. Irwinwood Rd., Lancaster 14086
Your trash is our treasure! We love to add interest to our garden with discarded items at the curb. Many an orphan tree or shrub finds a home here. Perennials, annuals, shade and water features all add to our garden. We fill nooks and crannies with old tree logs and add native plants and trees to help with our natural theme.
E The garden of Cliff & Debbie Hageman 73 Grant St., Lancaster 14086
We love to garden together. People stop by every day to ask questions and comment on the beauty of our garden. We have a color and a flower for every season. The colors change from month to month; from yellow to pink and orange to purple. The garden also features an English bench, arbors, a pergola, brick pathways, several fountains and a garden shed. We have many different types of perennials, shrubs, trees and a vegetable garden. This garden has been part of the Lancaster Garden Walk since 2004, and showcased in the Buffalo Niagara Gardening Online Magazine in 2010.
F The garden of Rich & Lucy Groblewski 14 Lombardy St. Lancaster 14086
East meets West in this most unusual garden. The front yard is western style with foundation plantings and several flowering beds, and the backyard continues that way with a brick patio, fire pit, artistic features and many unique plants. Then be prepared to be amazed when you cross the stone bridge to find a Japanese-style tea garden complete with koi pond. The very hidden nature of this private garden reflects an important characteristic of Japanese garden style– secret surprises hidden just beyond what is visible. This completely enclosed, private setting is adorned with cultural artifacts that the owners have collected, and offers a soothing, serene and mysterious atmosphere you must experience. The Japanese garden is a tradition that expresses the harmony of the earth’s parts, the oneness of all life, and respect and reverence for nature. Rich and Lucy welcome you to embrace it.
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Lancaster G The garden of Robert & Karen Deutschlander 36 Stephens Ct. Lancaster 14086
The Deutschlanders welcome you to an eclectic, suburban ranch with a front landscape of flowers and pots. Follow the stamped concrete around the side and enjoy the miniature village. From the patio, you can view the entire garden, from the land-locked woods filled with perennials to collections of annuals, baskets and more miniature gardens. Enjoy the theme garden that changes every year, along with your chance to make a hole-in-one on the golf course. We have lots of garden art throughout the yard, and look forward to sharing the joy, whimsy and beauty. Wheelchair friendly and dog friendly garden.
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71 Rosedale Ave., Hamburg
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39 West Ave., Hamburg
F James Garden
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Come and visit the village of Hamburg and see why it was cited as a national model of a livable community. It’s about 18 miles south of Buffalo on Lake Erie (a 25 minute drive), off exit 57 of the NY Thruway. Stroll down Main and Buffalo Streets, and enjoy the profusion of flowers in pots, in bump-outs and in the roundabouts. Explore our tree-lined streets, shady parks, classic homes and quaint neighborhoods. Hamburg has a wide variety of restaurants, many of which offer outdoor dining, unique shops and a vintage, turn-of-the-century movie theater. Relax at the Eighteen Mile Creek Overlook, hike through the Anna Mae Bacon Bird Sanctuary or visit the S.O.L.E. school/community garden on Pleasant Avenue.
B The garden of Vicki Warhol 56 Sherburn Dr., Hamburg 14075
You will know you are here by the large flower-filled ceramic pots in the front yard. Follow the brick path through an arbor into a brick courtyard. Enjoy the pond and waterfall before your stroll around to the other garden rooms that include a hosta garden, a rock garden and shade gardens with baptisia and oak leaf hydrangea. There is pottery everywhere. The yard features a center island with a 5-foot fountain. The artist/gardener has exhibited and sold her paintings for many years and has her original paintings displayed throughout the gardens.
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Hamburg c NEW! The garden of Kathleen Kelkenberg & Linda Washut 175 Highland Ave., Hamburg 14075
The garden is on a small village corner lot with a private backyard, much of it shaded by a variety of large trees: oak, locus, maple, sweetgum and sorghum. There is a side perennial flower garden on Oakland Place with a backdrop of forsythia. Village walkers often comment on the lovely fence line of flowers as well as the container plantings on a stone wall. The back garden patio area is the gardeners’ attempt at a tropical get-away, including a flagstone patio surrounded by bird friendly perennial beds and a pond-less waterfall, bordered with tropical container plantings, such as elephant ears and a banana tree. Stop to experience the serenity and listen for the trickle of the waterfall and the sound of beautiful songbirds. Comfortable seating welcomes guests with the feel of an outdoor café with multiple colorful umbrellas. The gardens feature a mix of sun and shade perennials with several containers of annuals adding a touch of color.
D The garden of Marg & David Rust
71 Rosedale Ave., Hamburg 14075 (I-90 exit 57 to Hamburg, then 62 towards Eden) Flagstone-walled perennial beds border the yard. Central to the landscaping is a water feature with a stepped falls descending from patio level to a koi pond. A cedar pergola along the garage provides a backdrop for a raised bed as well as support for climbing roses and passion flowers. Shading the yard are typical native hardwoods as well as gingko, walnut, chestnut, purple robe locust and a London plane sycamore. American finches, Baltimore orioles, ruby throated hummingbirds and butterflies are frequent visitors to a handmade stone birdbath made by the owners’ grandfather.
E The garden of Ken & Shirley Haberman 39 West Ave., Hamburg 14075
Welcome! We’d love to have you visit our large village yard filled with annuals, perennials, shrubs and holly. We always have a theme, which this year is “Something new, something old…there’s a story to be told.” There is always lots of color in our garden with plantings in pots, flower beds, hanging baskets, over arbors and in window boxes. If you like sunflowers, dinner plate dahlias, day lilies, Asiatic and trumpet lilies and hosta, you’ll see them all, and a wide assortment of annuals too. There are places to sit and enjoy the birds, flowers and water features. Our garden has transpired over a period of 40+ years. Come meander through our garden. Easy walking on level brick paths.
F The garden of Peter James 134 Meadow Run, Hamburg 14075
We welcome our visitors through a grape-covered arbor. A cottage style perennial garden leads to the in ground pool surrounded by many containers and landscaping. The windblown curtains make the pergola a wonderful backyard retreat. The garden contains two bubbling fountains, mirrors, stone paths and numerous day lilies, grasses, new dawn roses, Rosa rugosa and more than a hundred perennials. In a circular bed you will find two giant hostas along with many hostas in containers. A graceful Japanese maple in a container is a delight. The landscaping includes magnolia, viburnum, vines and many others.
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6346 Ward Rd., Orchard Park
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8360 Zimmerman Rd., Hamburg
F Shadrack Garden
8399 Zimmerman Rd., Hamburg
G Sully Garden
3954 Schintzius Rd., Eden
H Bolo Garden
9998 Clarksburgh Rd., E. Eden
A quick and easy drive 25 minutes from Buffalo, the gardens of the Southtowns Bouquet are both rural and tidy suburban in this part of Erie County. This is the area of Western New York nestled between Lake Erie to the west and Orchard Park to the east. It includes the hills that are home to many of the area’s ski resorts, offering some interesting terrain, and the lush Eden Valley – where much of the local produce is grown. The soil conditions range from that deep rich loam in the Eden Valley, to the thin clay over shale of the hills… but our gardeners have learned to use it all to their advantage. And within a 10-minute drive, you will find shops and restaurants, pub-style to upscale, in the Village of Hamburg.
B NEW! The garden of Daniel Gurnett 4609 John Michael Way, Hamburg 14075 Open Thursdays, 10-2pm
My house sits on a ½ acre lot backing up to woods with multiple gardens, containing mainly perennials with annuals added in for color. The biggest is a rock garden that stretches across the entire rear of the yard adjacent to woods behind our house. The rock garden is planted with many hostas, grasses and daylilies as well as other perennials. At the back of the house is a 625 sq. ft. patio surrounded by beds. On the side of the yard leading to the back is a perennial garden and the other side of the house (shaded) features hostas mainly. Easy access.
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Southtowns Bouquet c The garden of Kathy Turner 15 Carlton Dr., Orchard Park 14127 Open Fridays, 10am-5:30pm
The front gardens were designed with an emphasis on fall and winter interest with perennials, grasses, native shrubs and trees with exfoliating bark. There is also a mature specimen of Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’ and outstanding mature oakleaf hydrangeas. The rear gardens contain mature specimens of native American trees (larch and oxydendrum). Also featured are “garden rooms” with shrubs, perennials, grasses and herbs. The emphasis here is on shade gardening. The in-ground pool is wreathed in gardenscape. Stop by to experience the serenity a shaded, mature planting can offer.
D Pine Ridge Gardens, the Garden of Gary & Kitty Bannerman 6346 Ward Rd., Orchard Park 14127 Open Thursdays & Fridays, 10am-5:30pm
Pine Ridge Gardens is a 4-acre property with a newly-designed Japanese-themed section, which includes a stone wall patio with Asian sculptures, influences and a recently-installed water fountain. Surrounding this recently created area of the garden are perennial plants, which include daylilies, coneflowers, peonies, phlox, ornamental grasses and many other varieties of plants. Hosta beds are located throughout the garden. Also incorporated into the landscape are different types of Japanese Maples, hardwood trees, pines, evergreens and shrubs. Connecting the various areas of this cottage/prairie style garden are flagstone pathways with garden art and antiques dispersed throughout. This is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat, which was visited and photographed by Garden Gate Magazine in July, 2011. Pine Ridge Gardens has also been featured in various news articles, on television and on different websites. Easy access, gentle slopes and wide pathways.
E The garden of Barbara Sylvester
8360 Zimmerman Rd., Hamburg 14075 Open Fridays, 10am-5:30pm, garden is not open on 7/26 A one-acre plot intensely cultivated. The front yard contains mostly sun perennials, while the side garden is cottage style with clematis, daylily, hydrangeas, an herb garden and a large collection of heuchera. The rear garden is mostly shade with more than 150 varieties of mature hostas. There are hostas and alpines in troughs and containers and a new raised bed for mini hostas. Last year we began a permaculture behind our shed and improved the herb garden. A variety of shade perennials, ferns, astilbes and primroses surround a large waterfall and stone pathways.
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Southtowns Bouquet F Smug Creek Gardens: The garden of Mike & Kathy Shadrack
8399 Zimmerman Rd., Hamburg 14075 Open Thursdays & Fridays, 10am-5:30pm in July only This is a large wooded rural plot with four completely different gardens. Four terraces displaying daylilies, hydrangeas, lilies, irises and unusual perennials rise from a creek-side patio. On the opposite wooded slope a large collection of hostas is planted. A second shade garden designed especially for little hostas includes a hosta rock garden, featured in Kathy and Mike’s Book of Little Hostas. The newest planted area, also in the sun, features island type gardens with more daylilies, irises, conifers and unusual perennials and shrubs. Many troughs and containers are featured and there is a wide, shallow creek running through the property and under the house. The garden was featured in the Sping 2011 edition of the Buffalo Spree Magazine Home Edition. Easy access, but a sometimes difficult and often steep terrain. Garden Sponsored by J.P. Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 4236 Clark St., Hamburg, NY 14075
G The garden of Marcia & David Sully 3954 Schintzius Rd., Eden 14057 (East Eden) Open Thursdays & Fridays, 10am-5:30pm
Featuring a level, easily-traversed, shaded landscape, the “Hidden Gardens of Eden” display over a thousand named varieties of well-established hostas. A section of the garden overlooking a deep ravine presents a large collection of mini hostas in hypertufa containers. Gravel walkways, stone paths and rustic garden furniture invite visitors to stroll or sit and relax in this acre expanse. A fern grotto, garden pergola and variety of colorful container plantings offer diversification. The lone nonshaded area has a sizable perennial garden, featuring Oriental and Asiatic lilies, as well as other sun perennials and a collection of succulents. The large yard offers much level walking, but woodland paths have irregular terrain.
H The Lord’s Garden: The garden of Mary Jane Bolo 9998 Clarksburg Rd., Eden 14057 Open Thursdays & Fridays, 10am-5:30pm This expansive country garden, in picturesque Clarksburg, is a joyful expression of fine landscape design within natural surroundings. Native plants, shrubs, meadows and trees benefit wildlife and birds, and their food source – insects! This garden has four distinct rooms with hand-dug ponds and bogs containing koi, goldfish and frogs. Relax, watch the dragonflies, butterflies and other pollinators, and reflect on nature’s gifts, surrounded by flowers. You are welcome to picnic by the pond, enjoy the sounds and fragrances, and stroll through the unique country antique shop.
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All Open Thursdays, 10-2pm B NEW! Robbins Garden
505 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora
c Chimera Garden
170 Pine St., East Aurora
D Bennett Garden
7766 Vermont Hill Rd., Holland
E NEW! Sheehan Garden
9832 E. Holland Rd., Holland
F NEW! Vogel Garden
10723 Holland Glenwood Rd., Holland
G NEW! Weigel Garden
9634 Warner Gulf Rd., Holland
H Millard Filmore Museum Gardens
24 Shearer Ave., East Aurora
I Elbert Hubbard Museum Gardens
363 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora
J Miller Memorial Garden
Corner of Main and Maple Sts., East Aurora
East Aurora is a historic and quaint village south east of Buffalo, best known for the Roycrofters and the American Arts and Crafts movement. It’s been called the best example of Norman Rockwell’s America; also the home of Fisher-Price Toys. Main Street and nearby Elm Street are lined with boutiques, galleries, and one-of-a-kind shops including nationally famous Vidler’s 5 & 10. Few villages can claim so many restaurants, from pubs to elegant dining and cafes—so plan on lunch or dinnertime before and after garden tours! The village is steeped in history, with walkable streets lined with architecture reflecting 150 years of loving care. See the Millard Fillmore House Museum, once the home of the 13th President of the U.S., and its historic garden. The Roycroft Inn and Campus is a National Landmark. Visit the Hubbard Museum, another Arts and Crafts showplace, and its classic garden. Our newest Open Gardens then invite you just a few minutes beyond East Aurora into gorgeous hilly countryside, where you’ll pass the small and welcoming Town of Holland, with farms and woodland country where you’ll see sheep, cows and horses in pastoral settings. Enjoy the drive!
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East Aurora & Holland b NEW! The garden of Jane Robbins 505 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora 14052 Open Thursdays, 10am-2pm in July only
The home is a turn-of-the-20th century East Aurora Village Queen Anne on a large corner lot. The garden was begun as a retirement project in 2005 by a beginning gardener. There are many shrubs such as laceleaf Japanese maple, birdsnest spruce, and globe blue spruce. Newer trees such as a concolor fir and a stewartia have been planted. All the perennial gardens surrounding the home have been re-designed and an inviting short path lined with aromatics wends its way from the back patio to the garden shed. The front gardens are lined with hostas. There are some ceramic art pieces, one made by the homeowner, to be found in the garden. Easy walking and level throughout.
c The garden of Joe & Lyn Chimera 170 Pine St., East Aurora 14052
This village garden is like stepping into a cool woodland. The stone and grass paths wind all around the house leading through collections of native plants (more than 100 varieties), ferns and unusual plants for shade. The garden is naturalized and chemical free, encouraging birds and beneficial insects. Growing conditions here are problematic: lots of conifers, deep shade and a mature walnut tree. You will be surprised at how many plants will grow under these conditions. The lawn is a lesson in sustainability; no watering, weeding, feeding or chemicals, and just an occasional mowing. The gardens are punctuated by a collection of unusual rocks. Mostly easy access.
D Kevlin Gardens: The garden of Kevin & Linda Bennett
7766 Vermont Hill Rd., Holland 14080 Established from a farmer’s fallow field beginning in 2001, Kevlin Gardens is now an expansive hilltop retreat covering 4 acres. Multiple beds are designed to display a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs, numerous hydrangea species, many daylily cultivars as well as other perennials. Plants are arranged to highlight various combinations of texture and color. An allee of Canadian red select cherry trees leads to stairs to the lower gardens with a large dry pond and cute garden shed. Find the hidden hosta shade retreat, the root garden and whimsical elements scattered throughout. There is much to enjoy as you meander throughout the many garden paths. Please allow time to walk and explore this large garden! Some narrow paths.
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East Aurora & Holland E NEW! The garden of Anita & Mike Sheehan
9832 East Holland Rd., Holland 14080 (off Vermont Hill Rd.) | closed July 4 The Sheehan’s beautiful, well-manicured, mature perennial gardens occupy one acre in rural Holland. On display are a wide variety of perennials including 250 variety of hostas, 250 or more types of daylilies plus heuchera, heucherella, peonies, echinacea, pulmonaria, astilbe, ferns and other shade lovers. A mix of shade and full sun allow for a wide variety of bedding plantings, such as daisies, grasses and flowering shrubs. A terraced hillside bed of hostas with a rock wall create a nice border backed by mature shrubs that draw many songbirds. Container plantings compliment the patio area. The differing levels, variety of plants, stonework and man made elements are interesting to the gardener’s eye. Specimen trees include redbud, hawthorn, magnolia, variegated Japanese aralia, pines, maples, katsura and white paper birch. Paved and mulched paths and flat grass areas provide easy access and walking.
F NEW! Woodside Gardens: The garden of Randy & Carolyn Vogel 10723 Holland Glenwood Rd., Holland 14080
Set back from the road, our quaint log home sits on five acres of secluded country property. Lovely woodland shade gardens are viewed from wandering stepping stone pathways. Natural woodland fauna enhance plantings of 200 varieties of hosta, also daylilies, ferns and shrubs. Notable trees, shrubs, and perennials are identified with markers. Sit on our garden swing and enjoy the water garden and mosscovered waterfall. Open land beyond holds one of three naturalized ponds on the site. Bridges allow you to walk around the largest pond. Drive past greenhouses that sell hosta and perennials. Take your time and enjoy this quiet country setting. Reasonably easy walking, with stepping stones.
G NEW! The garden of Robert Weigel 9634 Warner Gulf Rd., Holland 14080
An 1840s Greek revival farmhouse set in a beautiful valley. The owner started building the garden about twelve years ago by laying 2,000 bricks in a winding pathway from the garage around part of the pond to an Amish screened gazebo which is cantilevered over part of the lily pond. This walk starts at a gated oriental structure and meanders through a mix of natural and domesticated flowers and shrubs, passing under a iron arbor covered with clematis vines and ends in a small forest of bamboo. Refreshments are usually available in the gazebo. A carved Koi granite fountain provides a tranquil sound. The second phase was a few natural steps down from the original path. Approximately 2,000 more bricks were laid as a brick pathway meandering around a memorial garden. The walk can be completed around the pond thru a mixed forest. Several garden club luncheons have taken place here. The totally organic garden provides home to a large assortment of butterflies and dragonflies. You are invited to visit a natural, inspiring garden, have a drink and enjoy the serene setting.
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East Aurora & Holland Public gardens to see in East Aurora H Millard Fillmore House Museum Gardens 24 Shearer Ave., East Aurora 14052 | Open anytime
Historically-accurate plantings complement the home of the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore. There is a small herb garden off the kitchen, and seating for your relaxation in the main garden. The gardens are maintained by the East Aurora Garden Club.
I Elbert Hubbard, Roycroft Museum Gardens
363 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora 14052 (parallel to Main St., one block south) | Open anytime This Arts and Crafts style home contains the Roycroft Museum, and behind it traditional gardens maintained for more than twenty years by Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension. The gardens are mostly shaded, historically accurate in styling and plant selections to the extent possible, and contain a lovely selection of perennials, vines, groundcovers and annuals.
j Miller Memorial Garden
Corner of Main and Maple Sts., East Aurora 14052 | Open anytime (entrance on Main Street) behind Saint Matthias Church at the corner of Main and Maple Streets.
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2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo
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Lincoln Pkwy., across from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo
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Delaware Park, Adjacent to the Historical Society building, Buffalo
E Erie Basin Marina Gardens
329 Erie St., Buffalo
F Forest Lawn
1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo
G NEW! Larkin Square
Intersection of Seneca & Swan Streets, Buffalo
H Niagara Square Garden
65 Niagara Square, in front of City Hall, Buffalo
I Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON
J Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
2565 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON
B Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo 14218 (www.buffalogardens.com) This Victorian Botanical Garden is a national historic site, education center and tourist destination which holds exotic horticulture treasures from around the world. One of only two remaining Lord & Burnham conservatories HOURS: M-SU 10am-5pm; adults $6, students (13+ with ID) and seniors (55+) $5, Children (3-12) $3, Children under 3 and Garden Members free.
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Public Gardens c Delaware Park Rose Garden
Lincoln Pkwy., across from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo | Open anytime The Rose Garden is one of the main focal points of Delaware Park featuring many varieties from the AllAmerica Rose Selections. There are 33 different beds of various sizes and shapes allowing for several different combinations and arrangements of spectacular rose bushes. Bright purples, pinks, reds, yellows and whites are featured colors in the Delaware Park Rose Garden. At the eastern end of the garden is a prominent white pergola, dating back to 1912. Driving down Lincoln Parkway, behind the world-renownd Albright-Knox Art Gallery, you can see the Gardens which feature a beautiful water fountain. The Rose Garden is maintained by the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and sits beside the historic Marcy Casino building.
D Japanese Garden at Delaware Park 1 Museum Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14216 Delaware Park, Adjacent to the Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo | Open anytime
Step into one of Buffalo’s most beautiful public gardens, inspired by Kenrokuen Gardens in Kanazawa, Japan. The Japanese Garden dates to 1974 and was a gift from Kanazawa, Buffalo’s oldest sister city. Maintained by the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy the garden has enjoyed many enhancements over the years and was completely restored in 2011. The garden can be viewed from smooth accessible pathways or a rustic stone stair installed by Japanese master gardeners with stone from Japan and from New York State landmarks. The garden features interest in every season with numerous flowering plants, mature trees and shrubs. Japanese flowering cherry trees are a highlight of spring. The park is set in historic Delaware Park designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Bring your bikes! The Japanese Garden is on the Jesse Kregal Pathway/Scajaquada Creek Recreational Trail which connects directly to the Riverwalk along the Niagara River up to Niagara Falls. Ample free parking at the History Museum. For more information visit: bfloparks.org, japanesegardenofbuffalo.blogspot.com, or call 716-838-1249x10
E The Erie Basin Marina Gardens
329 Erie Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 (take exit #7 [Church St] from the northbound 190 and follow the Marina signs.) | Open anytime Our Gardens start at the entrance of the Marina and continue throughout the Marina. These gardens are unusual because they are a 2012 Specialty Annual Trial Gardens. You can come and view these specialty cultivars that are being grown and evaluated for the coming years. There will be 300 new annual varieties with more than 3,000 plants -coming from all over the world. Some of our prior year winners are: Dahlia-Mystic Delight, Dahlia-Mystic Desire, DelphiniumDiamond Blue and Leucanthemum-Sante. Some of our Cultivar providers are Ball (Kieft seeds) and Proven Winners from the USA, Danziger from Israel, Dummen from Germany and Fides from The Netherlands. There are several company gardens throughout the area as well as 40 large 32 inch planters. All of our plants are clearly labeled for your convenience. We have some areas of paved walkways, as well as some grassy areas around the gardens. For more information, go to eriebasinmarina.org.
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Public Gardens F Forest Lawn
1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14209 | Open anytime Established in 1849, Forest Lawn, the region’s premier cemetery, is Western New York’s largest arboretum, filled with undulated landscape, abundant wildlife and beautiful art and architecture. The original landscape was designed by noted cemetery landscape architects Adolph Stauch and Joseph Earnshaw. There a many gardens to view, including the Gratitude Garden in front of our Rosewood Mausoleum, a new meditation garden in front of the historic Chapel, and, of course, the many individual gardens that families maintain.
G NEW! Larkin Square
Intersection of Seneca & Swan Streets, Buffalo Open anytime Larkin Square is a 32,000 square foot public/ private multi-purpose space located in the heart of “Larkinville” at the intersection of Swan, Seneca and Emslie Streets. We feature a wide variety of perennials and annuals that lend themselves to an urban environment and provide beauty throughout all four seasons. 2013 will feature a “Larkinville Farmette,” a fresh herb and vegetable garden to be used by our on-site restaurants: The Filling Station, Square 1 Sandwiches and The Grill. Also, fall 2013 will debut an outdoor beer garden and a living wall of herbs for use in the “Hydraulic Hotel”, our restaurant opening in early fall.
H Niagara Square Garden
65 Niagara Square, in front of City Hall Open anytime This is City Hall’s front garden surrounding the historic McKinley Monument. The large mixed perennial borders contain many native plants which thrive in the tough conditions at the Square, and provide a succession of blooms throughout the season. Buffalo in Bloom volunteers design, plant & maintain this example of large public plantings.
I Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON L2E6T2(877) 642-7275 www.niagaraparks.com Open year-round dawn till dusk Explore 100 acres of manicured gardens and arboretum as maintained by the School of Horticulture. Features more than 2,300 plant varieties and their famous rose garden.
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Public Gardens J Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory 2565 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON L2E6T2 (877) 642-7275 www.niagaraparks.com
The world’s largest glass enclosed butterfly conservatory with more than 2,000 free flying tropical butterflies in a rainforest setting. Extended hours in summer months. See website for hours and admission fees.
The Peace Garden Trail Email: info@btapartners.com
Join us in Binational Niagara this upcoming summer to share in the celebration of the built heritage and landscapes that have defined us for more than 200 years. Between May and October of 2013, join us in delightful spaces ranging from formal botanical to community gardens, and with themes from heritage and medicinal to agricultural and horticultural. We invite you to share in the special launch events and family-friendly activities that will be held in each location.
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Participating Advisory Groups Thirty eight garden clubs, with approximately 1,400 members comprise the Eight District Federated Garden Clubs of New York State. The mission of the District is to coordinate the interests of its member clubs; to serve as a clearing house to help disseminate information on all subjects of interest to garden clubs and to the public; to encourage conservation, civic planting, the beautification of roadsides and preservation of scenic and historic locations especially in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties; to advance the art of gardening, horticulture, and landscape design. gardenclubsofwny.com 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. buffalogardens.com, 2655 South Park Avenue Buffalo, NY 14218, 716.827.1584 The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) consists of a Central Library, eight branches in the City of Buffalo and twenty-two contracting member libraries which operate twenty-eight facilities outside the City of Buffalo. The libraries serve as centers of information, education, culture and entertainment for the residents of Erie County. Learn more about the B&ECPL below. buffalolib.org, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203, 716.858.8900 Buffalo in Bloom‘s mission is to promote gardening throughout the City of Buffalo all Summer long by recognizing and celebrating the efforts of city residents, businesses and institutions that beautify their streetscape with blooming gardens that can be enjoyed by anyone who walks or rides on our city streets; offering to all city residents gardening classes that promote and expand gardening knowledge and skills; maintaining a website that provides digital images of the thousands of recognized “Bloomed” gardens throughout the city that can be enjoyed even in the colder months; maintaining the Gardens at Niagara Square, City Hall’s front yard, as a visible example of our community involvement. buffaloinbloom.com Riverkeeper is the only science-based, community focused, advocacy organization in Western New York dedicated to protecting and restoring the quality and quantity of our most valuable natural asset – our water. We are committed to improving the legacy we leave for future generations. Our goal is for everyone to have access to fishable, swimmable and drinkable water throughout the Buffalo Niagara Region. bnriverkeeper.org GrowWNY is a hyperlocal source of information about living green–powered by organizations collaborating for our regional environment and YOU. This site is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, cares about the environment and wants to know the best places to go and things to do to eat, live, work and play greener. growwny.org The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, is a 501c3 not-for-profit, independent, community organization that promotes, preserves, restores, enhances and ensures maintenance of Olmsted Parks and Parkways in the greater Buffalo area to guarantee Olmsted park experiences for current and future generations. Our core purpose is to honor yesterday’s heritage, enhance the quality of life today for neighbors and visitors and create a legacy for the Buffalo of tomorrow. bfloparks.org The Western New York Hosta Society was established in November 1996 for the purpose of promoting the genus Hosta, and to help inform and educate the public on this wonderful and versatile plant. wnyhosta.com
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Visit Buffalo Niagara sells and markets our assets and attractions to visitors outside of the Buffalo Niagara region as a convention, tourism and leisure destination for the economic benefit of the community. visitbuffaloniagara.com Western New York Land Conservancy is a private, non-profit land trust dedicated to preserving our region’s irreplaceable natural environments, farms, forestlands and open space in order to maintain wildlife habitat, economic resources, public recreation areas and the unique scenic character of Western New York. wnylc.org
Founded to educate gardeners in the Western New York Area on the beauty, culture and usefulness of Daylilies in the garden. buffaloareadaylilysociety.com
Founded in 1849, with more than 155,000 residents inside its 269 acres, Forest Lawn is one of America’s premier historic cemeteries. It is home to a U.S. President, 47 Buffalo mayors, and many of the other great citizens who shaped the historic landscape of Western New York during the past century and a half. Today, there are more than 10,000 trees in Forest Lawn, representing 200 species and varieties and making the cemetery an important arboretum. forest-lawn.com Garden Walk Buffalo is a free, self-guided tour of more than 370 Buffalo gardens, the largest garden tour in America. Garden Walk has become one of Western New York’s most anticipated summer happenings. 50,000-60,000 visitors join us each year, as we show off our city’s beautiful homes and gardens. Visitors flock to Buffalo’s West Side to pick up their maps and wander through gardens located in clusters within a threemile radius, with three headquarters at strategic points along the way. Garden Walk rejuvenates streets, re-energizes neighborhoods, increases property values and takes the chill out of Buffalo’s image. GardenWalkBuffalo.com Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo is an independent, 501c3 non-profit organization devoted to helping people create and sustain community gardens on vacant land in the City of Buffalo. The organization was started in 1992 by J. Milton Zeckhauser, a life-long Buffalo resident and businessman who recognized the value community gardens would bring to Buffalo’s neighborhoods. Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo supports just over 70 community gardens on more than 100 previously vacant lots in the City of Buffalo. These community gardens beautify and strengthen neighborhoods, enable the productive reuse of vacant properties and improve the overall quality of life for residents. grassrootsgardens.org Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County Master Gardeners make research-based integrated pest management information available to the public by way of the HotLine, Speakers Bureau, Community Beautification Projects, and Outreach and Education programs at such venues as Plantasia, Erie County Fair and visits to schools.
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Lush, creative, diverse gardens are only the beginning of what Buffalo has to offer. Experience incredible art, architecture, culture and history at some of these great attractions.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House Complex 125 Jewett Pkwy., Buffalo 716-856-3858 | darwinmartinhouse.org
Considered one of the finest examples of Wright’s Prarie-style design, this house is nearing the completion of a $50 million renovation and features a new visitor center designed by acclaimed architect Toshiko Mori.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 716-882-8700 | albrightknox.org
See one of the world’s greatest collections of modern and contemporary art, including works by Pollock, deKooning and Warhol.
Burchfield Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 716-878-6011 | burchfieldpenney.org
Opened in 2008 across the street from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, this impressive Gwathmey Siegel-designed museum is committed to the art of Buffalo and Western New York.
Buffalo History Museum
25 Nottingham Ct., Buffalo 716-873-9644 | buffalohistory.org Discover Buffalo’s industrial, ethnic, pioneer and Native American heritage in this gorgeous museum located next to the city’s Japanese Garden.
Theodore Roosevelt Inagural National Historic Site 641 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 716-884-0095 | trsite.org
Stand where Teddy Roosevelt took the oath of office in this recently renovated museum filled with interactive exhibits.
Roycroft Inn & Campus 40 South Grove St., East Aurora roycroftinn.com | roycroftcampuscorporation.com | 716-652-5552 This lovingly restored campus was the home of the Roycroft Movement, which became America’s largest and most successful Arts & Crafts community at the turn of the 20th century.
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Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo 716-827-1584 | buffalogardens.com
The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens’ glistening Lord & Burnham-designed conservatory is situated within the Frederick Law Olmsted-designed South Park.
Elmwood Village elmwoodvillage.org
This award-winning neighborhood is home to Buffalo’s hippest boutiques, cafes and coffee shops. Check out the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Canalside
eriecanalharbor.com Construction continues on Buffalo’s emerging Canalside district, which connects visitors to Buffalo’s impressive waterfront and the city’s proud history of shipping along Lake Erie and Erie Canal.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff 6472 Old Lake Shore Rd., Derby 716-947-9217 | graycliffestate.org Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright as a summer home for Isabelle Martin, Graycliff is set on a steep cliff with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
Buffalo Transportation/Pierce Arrow Museum 263 Michigan Avenue at 201 Seneca Street, Buffalo 716-853-0084 | pierce-arrow.com Check out an amazing collection of automobiles dating from 1903 to the 1960s, including Buffalo-made Pierce-Arrow and Thomas Flyer models.
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst NY bnhv.org | 716-689-1440 Experience 19th Century life on the Niagara Frontier. Tour historic homes, gardens, churches, one-room schoolhouses and visit a working blacksmith shop. Learn about local history through exhibits on agriculture, costumes, antique radios and pioneer kitchen. Learn about the Erie Canal in our unique interactive exhibit and climb aboard our replica canal packet boat. Special events are held year-round.
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Gardening in Western New York
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f you’re visiting our gardens, you may wonder what gardening is like here. What are our challenges? What are the plants you’re seeing? If you’ve heard about Buffalo winters (yes, we have snow—but it’s a good thing), you might wonder what plants are hardy enough. And if you live in Erie or Niagara counties, you may still amazed at how these gardeners-on-tour do it: How do they produce tourist-worthy gardens and maintain them week after week? Let’s send you off on the gardening path with some myths busted and some truths about gardening in our region.
How cold does it get? (And what about all that snow?) The national image of Buffalo somehow became all about snow (Darn that blizzard of ’77). In truth, we get far less snow per year than many American cities, starting with Syracuse (and nobody jokes about them!) Furthermore, the snow we get is a wonderful mulch for perennials, trees and shrubs, and part of the reason we have such vibrant plantings so early in spring. Plants emerge from our soil well hydrated and green, and usually don’t heave out of the soil getting dried out roots. So, a lot of snow is good: for plants and for the winter sports industry (and ours is thriving). The USDA Hardiness map shows our region mostly in the Zone 5 range (an area where winter temperatures can go as low as 10° to 20°F. below Zero, although it almost never happens.) A few areas near Lake Ontario, where peaches grow, show as Zone 6 (milder) territory. For plant survival, many things are' more important than lowest possible temperatures: Thousands of our fine gardeners have protected urban or suburban yards, or sheltered corners out of the wind, where they over-winter “Zone 6” or even more tender plants. Summer temperatures also are part of our horticultural success, because the Buffalo area usually has moderate summer temperatures, with comfortable nights and gentle breezes—very few hot and sticky periods that foster plant diseases and make people rush to Lake Erie for a dip.
Soil and what we do about it Two classic complaints are often heard about the regional soil: I have heavy, clay soil— hard as a rock! The answer to clay soil is to add compost, and keep adding it for the rest of one’s gardening life. Or make raised beds. The soil isn’t clay everywhere though, and we have vast stretches of land with deep, organically rich topsoil (why the Eden Valley became a renowned agricultural center). The soil may also be hard in urban or heavily landscaped suburban areas simply because it’s been compacted by hard use, traffic or over tilling for 78
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generations—in which case we again must add in that compost. The second complaint may be that soil pH here (the alkalinity or acidity) doesn’t let a gardener grow some plants well. Rhododendrons and blueberries, for example, need really acidic soil and they don’t thrive in much of Buffalo or our “Northtowns” such as Amherst, unless the gardeners or landscapers really work at lowering the soil pH. On the other hand, the areas called the “Southtowns” and southern Erie County have wonderful blueberry farms and front yards bursting with rhododendrons and azaleas in spring.
The growing season Our last frosty night averages around May 21, and most gardeners are careful about putting their tomatoes or delicate annuals outside until the Memorial Day weekend, although we have lots of risk takers in sheltered city yards. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are available on a Hotline, explaining throughout the spring that the soil must be warm enough for warm-season plants (beans, squash, tomatoes) to thrive anyway, and that suddenly cold nights cause tender plants serious setbacks. In spring we can grow peas, lettuce and spinach from April onward—whenever the soil is unfrozen. Summer is long enough to grow even long-season corn, squash and tomato varieties, and usually rainfall is generous enough to let us grow great perennial gardens and green lawns without watering often—although in recent years summer drought periods have been more frequent. We prepare to cover annuals and tender vegetables with sheets in case of a frost in mid-September. (Average early frost date: September 21). Many gardeners grow Brussels sprouts, broccoli, beets and salad greens well into November, and our flower gardens remain vibrant throughout autumn. (Fall color is famous here too, from bright shrubs in the yard and brilliant trees in the Olmsted parks to fields full of asters and goldenrod.) We are all so glad you are here to see that we grow very well in Western New York. Enjoy your garden tours. Sally Cunningham is a book author, garden consultant at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, former Cooperative Extension agent, and Executive Director of the National Garden Festival. While you’re visiting you may read her garden column in The Buffalo News on Fridays, or get her garden tips (and see many of our showplace gardens) on Sunday mornings during the Channel 4 (WIVB-TV) 8:00am news. More tips— including a review of typical WNY gardeners’ pest problems—may be found on our website during the season: nationalgardenfestival.com
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National Garden Festival Organization Executive Board/Advisory Committee WNY State Nursery & Landscape Association Neil Stern
Executive Director Sally Cunningham Assistant Director/Design Jim Charlier, Garden Walk Buffalo Visit Buffalo Niagara Ed Healy Public relations & Marketing Matt Steinberg Cindy Kincaide Pete Burakowski Karen Fashana Leah Mueller
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Thomas Herrera Mishler WWW/Horizon Club Tours Barbara Hughes Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens David Swarts, Mary Ann Kresse, Erin Grajek
Program Committees Beyond Flowers Tour – Mary Van Vorst, Craig Coyne, Peggy Dryden Merchandise and Sales – Sylvia Nealon Front Yard Contest/ Leaf a Legacy – Neil Stern Garden Art Sale – Barbara Maze Garden Walks and Tours – Marg Rust and Sharon Adler GOBike Tour – Cindy Kincaide Hearts in the Gardens, Fundraiser – Mary Ann Kresse and Linda Garwol Motorcoach Tours – Rita Ippolito and Marlene Liberti Open Gardens and Directory – Mike Shadrack, Jack Maeder, Margaret Raupp, Volunteer Coordination – Linda Garwol Additional advisors and supporters: Kate Bukowski (Buffalo in Bloom), Marti Gorman (Citybration), Kathy Guest Shadrack (WNY Hosta Society), Judy Tucholski-Zon (8th District Garden Clubs of America) Special thanks to Nancy DeTine, writer, for editing Garden Walks & Tours
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No other city in the country takes garden tourism to heart like Buffalo does. When people around the country think about great cities for gardening, I want them to think of Buffalo, NY. Because of the more than 900 volunteers and gardeners on all area garden tours, the Open Gardeners, landscapers, our world-class Botanical Gardens, Olmsted Parks, Forest Lawn and our partner organizations – especially Visit Buffalo Niagara – we are a national leader in horticultural tourism. Other cities have great gardens – but none have the great and gracious gardeners and tourism partners Buffalo Niagara has. Jim Charlier Co-founder & planning committee, National Garden Festival President, Garden Walk Buffalo Kathy and I are delighted to see this American, Buffalo-style, version of England’s great tradition of Open Gardens. In England we publish annually ‘The Yellow Book’ detailing thousands of unique, private gardens that are open for brief periods allowing tens of thousands of visitors to visit across the country– a delight for all. On behalf of the other Open Gardeners, welcome and enjoy. Mike & Kathy Shadrack Smug Creek Gardens Garden tourism, quite simply, is helping to re-write the narrative about Buffalo. We have leveraged the success of Garden Walk Buffalo, tapped the talents of hundreds of gardeners, and built six weeks of irresistible garden sights and events. And while you're here, check out the arts & architecture! Ed Healy Vice President of Marketing, Visit Buffalo Niagara
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The National Garden Festival won the International Garden Tourism Promotion of the Year Award at the International Garden Tourism Conference, held in Toronto, March 2013. “The six-week long garden promotion is an outstanding demonstration of what can happen when you bring together all the garden energy of a community with the tourism energy of the same community. This unique promotion has put Buffalo on the map like no other promotion. The National Garden Festival intends to build upon the very real excitement, publicity, and visibility created by Garden Walk Buffalo, “America’s best event of its kind.” This multi-week festival expands the opportunities for garden tourists to visit Buffalo beyond Garden Walk weekend and builds on America’s growing obsession with all things green. Congratulations!” - Michel Gauthier, Chair, Garden Tourism Conference