JAMESTOWN, NY – The Audubon Center and Sanctuary is again offering a wonderful event for gardeners. On Saturday, May 19, Audubon’s annual Plant Exchange and Sale provides an opportunity to meet other gardeners, to exchange extra and no-longer-needed plants from your home for others that suit you better, and to support Audubon. It is pretty ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Master Gardener program of Chautauqua County, offered through Cornell Cooperative Extension, is happy to announce that they will once again be offering the Master Gardener Core Training and are seeking their fourth class of participants. The Master Gardeners will be holding two informational meetings about the program and how ... Read More

A 'Growing' Business SHERIDAN, NY -- “We are a complete garden center, offering everything from shrubs to planted material, vegetables for your garden, herbs. And, we’re a full-fledge florist,” said Roger Strawser, who own M-and-R Greenhouses in Sheridan, NY with his wife Mary. “You forgot to mention hanging baskets!” Mary said, with a ... Read More

For the last four years SUNY Fredonia has celebrated Earth Day with a weeks worth of events that cover everything from education to art, music and appreciation of the planet. That tradition continues this year from April 14 through April 22 with events scheduled every day. Even though the week doesn't begin until April 14 there have already ... Read More

Early Plant Growth Threatened By Temperature Drops Experts say ten days of above average temperatures in March may pose a danger to area plants, threatening early bud break for perennial crops, vines and trees. The risk of snow, freezing temperatures, and frost could “significantly damage newly emerged buds resulting in poor fruit set,” ... Read More

ITHACA, NY – Cornell’s newest and darkest strawberry variety – Purple Wonder – is making its debut at the Philadelphia International Flower Show on Monday through an exclusive licensing agreement with seed giant W. Atlee Burpee Co. “Purple Wonder is sweet and aromatic, with outstanding strawberry flavor,” said Courtney Weber, Cornell ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Look closely at nearly 200 front yards in Jamestown and you’ll see something besides well-tended flower beds and shrubs. Small signs now mark 2011’s Grow Jamestown gardens, calling attention to some of the city’s best gardens and their contribution to neighborhood vitality. Between August 5 and 12, signs were delivered to ... Read More

GERRY, NY — Through a Field of Interest Grant from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, the residents at the Bergquist Memorial assisted living facility at Heritage Village were able to build four beautiful, raised garden beds. Each raised bed stands 3 feet off the ground, allowing for easy access for residents to garden. The raised beds ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Eye-catching gardens make neighborhoods across Jamestown more attractive and interesting places. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is seeking nominations as part of a new front garden recognition program. Through July 8th, area residents ... Read More

JAMETOWN, N.Y., June 14, 2011 - Five hidden gardens in Jamestown, Sinclairville, Kennedy, and Frewsburg, New York, will be featured in this Saturday’s (June 18) Secret Gardens Tour presented by the Audubon Center and Sanctuary from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2011 marks Audubon’s 8th Secret Gardens Tour. The outstanding characteristic of this ... Read More