Buffalo Events

updated on 11/3/2023

REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS

African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY meets the third Tuesday of the month, September–August, at 7pm, Greenfield Health & Rehab Facility, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster. avgswny@gmail.com.

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

Amana Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January) at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 630 Main Street, West Seneca. Visitors welcome. 716-844-8543, singtoo@aol.com. 

Amherst Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (except December, March, July & August) at 10am, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street, Williamsville. New members and guests welcome. 716-836-5397.

Bowmansville Garden Club meets the first Monday of the month (except June, July, August & December) at 7pm, Bowmansville Fire Hall, 36 Main Street, Bowmansville. New members and guests welcome. For more information, 716-361-8325.

Buffalo Area Daylily Society. East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora. Friendly group who get together to enjoy daylilies. Plant Sales, May & August. Open Gardens, June–August. Facebook.

Buffalo Bonsai Society meets every second Saturday at 1pm at ECC North Campus, STEM Bldg, 6205 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221. Two exceptions on the third Saturday: 4/15 and 9/16. buffalobonsaisociety.com. November 11: ECC north  Christine Wilkolaski topic Plant Physiology 

East Aurora Garden Club meets at noon on the 2nd Monday of each month, except January, at Nativity Lutheran Church, 970 E. Main Street, East Aurora, NY (just west of the 400 Expressway exit). The club’s objective is to stimulate, create interest and promote education on horticulture, the art of gardening, flower arranging and environmental conservation; and to promote the beautification of surrounding areas. For more information about the club or membership call 716-912-1589.

Federated Garden Clubs NYS – District 8. Nancy Kalieta, Director, nancyk212@aol.com. gardenclubsofwny.com.

Forest Stream Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month (September–May) at 7pm, Presbyterian Village, 214 Village Park Drive, Williamsville and other locations. Summer garden teas & tours. Ongoing projects include beautification of the Williamsville Meeting House, garden therapy at a local nursing home, youth gardening & Victorian Christmas decorating. eileen.s@markzon.com

Friends of Kenan Herb Club meets the third Monday of the month at 5:30pm at the Taylor Theater. New members are always welcome. 

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

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

Hamburg Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10am, VFW Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview Rd, Hamburg, NY. June plant sale. Summer garden tours. Guests are welcome. Contact lonabutler4@gmail.com. 

Kenmore Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month (except July, August & December) at 10am, Kenmore United Methodist Church, 32 Landers Road, Kenmore. Activities include guest speakers, floral designs and community service. New members and guests welcome. songnbird@aol.com. 

Ken-Sheriton Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month (except January) at 7pm, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 576 Delaware Road, Kenmore. Monthly programs, artistic design and horticulture displays. New members and guests welcome. 716-833-8799, dstierheim@gmail.com.

Lancaster Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month (except January, July & August) at 7pm, St. John Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster. All are welcome.

Lewiston Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of the month. See website for meeting information, lewistongardenfest.com/garden-club.html or contact at PO Box 32, Lewiston, NY 14092.

Tropical Fish Society of Erie County meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm, Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Ave, Lackawanna, NY 14218.

Niagara Frontier Botanical Society meets the second Tuesday of the month September through May at 7:30pm at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. Entrance is on the north side of the building. Meetings are open to the public. Please search “Niagara Frontier Botanical Society” for more information.

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

Orchard Park Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month except July and December at 11:30am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4536 South Buffalo St., Orchard Park. Contact Diana  Szczepanski at 716-674-8970 for membership information. Guests are always welcome.

Ransomville Garden Club meets the third Wednesday or Saturday of the month at 5:45pm, Ransomville Community Library, 3733 Ransomville Road, Ransomville. Meetings are open to all. Community gardening projects, educational presentations, June plant sale. bbonnie2313@gmail.com. 

Silver Creek-Hanover Garden Club meets the second Saturday of the month at 11am, Silver Creek Senior Center, 1823 Lake Road (Rte. 5), Silver Creek. edlorrie@yahoo.com, Facebook. 

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

Town and Country Garden Club of LeRoy meets the second Wednesday of the month (except February) at 6:30pm, First Presbyterian Church, 7 Clay Street, LeRoy. New members and guests are welcome. 585-768-2712, ritawallace005@gmail.com, Facebook.

Town and Country Garden Club of Williamsville generally meets the second Thursday of the month from 2–4pm at the Ransom Oaks Community Club House, 101 Ransom Oaks Drive, East Amherst. Some meetings are held offsite for garden tours and special events. The club maintains a garden at the Clearfield Library, 770 Hopkins Rd, and membership brochures with program information are available in the library. For information, contact LAnscombe@roadrunner.com. 

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

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

Western New York Hosta Society. The WNYHS was formed to encourage members to appreciate Hostas and to provide them with access to quality new varieties. They meet three times a year at The East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King Street, East Aurora NY 14052.  wnyhosta.com.

Western New York Hosta Society Breakfast Meetings, a friendly get-together, first Saturday (winter months only) at 10am, Forestview Restaurant, Depew. wnyhosta.com.

Western NY Iris Society meets at the Julia B Reinstein Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY at 1:30 pm on the first Sunday of each month. NYS Iris Society will take a winter recess and not back till February 2024.

Western New York Rose Society meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Meetings on Sept. 20, Oct. 18, and Nov. 15. St. Stephens-Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 750 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville. Check the Facebook page or website for meeting content, wnyrosesociety.net. 

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


CLASSES / EVENTS

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

F  Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T Indicates garden tours.
O Indicates online event.

October 18–December 29: Textile Curiosities. Exhibit by Aleah Ford in the Arcangel Gallery. Included with admission. BECBG

November 11: Fall Workshop Series: Wintering, 10am–12pm. Join the Massachusetts Avenue Project, Grassroots Gardens of WNY and Urban  Roots for the third and final class in their Fall Workshop Series where you will: prepare your mind and spirit for the winter, make potpourri, and make herb butter. Grassroots Gardens, 387 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14204. Call 405-473-4209 or events@grassrootsgardens.org.

November 11: Christmas Open House, 9am–3pm. Lockwood’s Garden Center, 4484 Clark Street, Hamburg, NY 14075. 716-649-4684, weknowplants.com.

S November 11–12: Niagara Frontier Orchid Society Orchid Show, Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 10am–3pm. Orchid Vendors and supplies available.  Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218. 

November 18: Woods Walk: Thankfulness Walk, 1pm. It’s the season of thanks—did you remember to give nature a high five to show your appreciation? Do it during a walk at Reinstein Woods. REIN

November 18–January 1: Poinsettia Exhibit Dimensions, 10am–4pm. Included with admission. BECBG

November 24, 25, December 1, 2, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26–30: Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions, 5–9pm. The sparkling lights of the holidays are bringing a whole new dimension to this year’s Poinsettia Exhibit. BECBG

December 2: Conifer Wreath Workshop, session at 9:30am and at 1:30pm. Create a fresh, fragrant conifer wreath to add some seasonal greenery to your home. Wire wreath form, paddle wire and fresh materials are provided. BECBG

December 7: Craft Class: Handmade Holiday Wreath, 6–7:30pm. You’ll learn the basics of wreath-making, from how to select and prepare the greenery to decorating tips and tricks. Masterson’s Garden Center, 725 Olean Road, East Aurora, NY 14052. 716-655-0133, mastersons.net.

F December 9: Plants Around the Plant, 10am–3pm. Journey around the globe and see exotic plants from different continents! Learn all  about rainforests, deserts, and even some of Western New York’s interesting plants. Included with admission. BECBG

December 9: Holiday Houseplants, 10:30–11:30am. ‘Tis the season for holiday plants! Learn how to best care for your poinsettias, holiday cacti, cyclamen, amaryllis, paperwhites and more in this fun new seasonal class. BECBG

December 14 & 21: Thurs-Date Nights, 6–9pm. Romantic evenings during Thurs-Date Nights under the dome. Grab that special someone and head down to the Botanical Gardens for a winter night out! Must be 21+. BECBG

December 21: Winter Floral Arrangement, 6–7pm. Bring the scents and colors of the winter season home with this floral design workshop. BECBG

January 27: Beekeeping 101, 10am–3pm. Thinking of becoming a beekeeper in 2024? This is the place to start! They will cover all of the basics you need to know before deciding to get your first hive, plus everything you’ll want to know before you bring your bees home. Masterson’s Garden Center, 725 Olean Road, East Aurora, NY 14052. 716-655-0133, mastersons.net.

{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }

Rick Williams October 12, 2021 at 11:25 am

Hello all, im new to this. Im looking for help in the Orchard Park /West Seneca area.
My daughter 14 had a high investment and passion for horticulture and botany. She is looking for instructions, clubs, even internship to help and especially learn about horticulture. Ive seen this child bring plants back from the dead, ive seen her massaging plants with oils and sit and read on just about anything. What I see is a passison . What we are asking is for 1, exception of her age, guidance, knowledge, and mentor.
What you get in return is a well driven, focused, and passionate young adult with knowledge and drive pushing her to want more.
Any advice is deeply appreciated.
Email myself at ricowilliams1371@gmail.com
Or just post here . all keep checking back

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janem February 21, 2022 at 10:42 am

I would definitely take her to the Plantasia show at the Hamburg Fairgrounds in March!

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Annamarie May 13, 2021 at 8:33 am

Hello I am looking for the times location and any additional information on the Lewiston garden club plant sale this Saturday.

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cathym May 13, 2021 at 10:46 am

Hello Annamarie,
This information was posted on the Lewiston GardenFest Facebook page on May 5: Annual Perennial Sale: Saturday, May 15th, 10 AM to 1 PM At The Lewiston Red Brick School, Corner of 4th And Onondaga Streets.

https://www.facebook.com/Lewiston-GardenFest-351421411561691/

Hope this helps!
Cathy

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Maria Cudeck February 27, 2021 at 10:35 am

Can you add me to your email list. I would love to receive this newsletter when you send it out please.

Thanks

Maria Cudeck

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cathym March 4, 2021 at 8:54 pm

Absolutely—thanks for reading!

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marie jusko March 24, 2017 at 1:54 pm

Will there be an African violet show and sale at the Galleria Mall this year ?

Regards,
Marie

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cathym March 24, 2017 at 2:38 pm

Hi Marie-
Yes! Here is the calendar listing as shown above:
May 6–7: African Violet & Gesneriad Show & Sale, Saturday, 12–6pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm. Judged show & sale presented by African Violet & Gesneriad Society of WNY. Walden Galleria Mall, 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo. judyoneil1945@gmail.com.

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