The Buffalo News: Home & Garden

Home & Garden

Garden Expert: By Sally Cunningham
Updated: 08/22/08 7:14 AM; Sometimes we Western New Yorkers are our own worst enemies. We are so brainwashed by the weather jokes and snow references that I think many of us believe that winter starts in September, and we really only have two months of summer.

Garden Notes / News of area clubs and events: Updated: 08/22/08 7:14 AM; The Buffalo Area Daylily Society and the Western New York Hosta Society will hold a combined daylily and hosta sale from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday at the Harvey D. Morin Post 2940, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 965 Center Road, West Seneca. The event also will feature lectures, auctions, raffle. Open to the public; free admission.

Mow, no more: Amherst couple's landscaping has it covered: Updated: 08/22/08 7:32 AM; When Gina Passantino first moved into her Amherst home, the backyard was mostly lawn. It never even came close to golf-course perfection because of all the old, shade trees looming above it and blocking the sun.

Hyped up on history of horticulture: By Sally Cunningham
Updated: 07/25/08 6:34 AM; Since I often invite you to share what’s going on in my garden — a fairly intimate experience — I think we’re ready to move to another level. I’ll take you on a trip with me to the Perennial Plant Association conference in Philadelphia.

Mulching mower keeps thatch in check: By Lee Reich - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 07/25/08 6:34 AM; In the beginning, there were sheep.

Garden Notes / News of area clubs and events: Updated: 07/25/08 6:34 AM; Garden Walk Buffalo will be held from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. The free, self-guided tour features more than 300 gardens. Maps and restrooms are available both days at Richmond-Summer Senior Center, corner of Richmond Avenue and Summer Street; Buffalo Seminary, 205 Bidwell Parkway; and the Allentown Association, 14 Allen St. An online, downloadable, abridged version provides the map portion of the guide (no garden descriptions) at www.GardenWalkBuffalo.com No tickets required; donations accepted. A free shuttle bus will make a 30-minute loop at the walk.

Patchwork pulls summer together: By Susan Martin - HOME & STYLE EDITOR
Updated: 07/25/08 10:32 AM; To some, patchwork designs belong on an heirloom quilt. To others, patchwork points to a pair of preppy shorts or a pieced-together skirt from the ’70s. To many, it’s everywhere this summer — from frayed sneakers to, yes, even dog beds.

Once-neglected rental yard bubbles with life in Tonawanda: Updated: 07/25/08 10:37 AM; I always am happy and excited to visit gardens. I hear about them from friends of gardeners, neighbors and many times the gardeners themselves.

Spiffing up the gardens for tours: By Sally Cunningham
Updated: 07/11/08 6:37 AM; The local garden tours have begun, most scheduled for the next three weekends. Garden owners come to garden centers, sometimes worried or frantic, to fill in the gaps.

Garden Notes: Updated: 07/11/08 6:37 AM; The Kenmore Garden Club will host a flower show, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” from 2 to 6 p. m. today and from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday at the Kenmore United Methodist Church, 32 Landers Road at Delaware Road, Kenmore. The show is free and open to the public.

Your Neighbor’s Garden: A tree-house for grown-ups: By Jackie Albarella
Updated: 07/11/08 8:12 AM; Judy and Jerry Kegler live on one of those old, tree-lined streets in East Aurora that takes you back in time. Their home is a survivor of the early 1900s, and the couple have diligently and lovingly tried to restore the house and gardens to what they once were.

Bringing the fine hotel look back home: By Nancy A. Herrick - MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Updated: 07/11/08 6:37 AM; MILWAUKEE –Is there anything more inviting than a night at a fine hotel?

Design Notes: Dorm decor, flip-flop doormats: Updated: 07/11/08 9:57 AM; Decor lessons: The back-to-dorm catalogs are arriving, but you do not have to be a college student to pick up some cool stuff for your own home.

Mulch for every garden: By Sally Cunningham
Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM; The biggest gardening challenge as we enter summer is keeping plant roots moist. Plants need water to grow, as it’s the vehicle that carries nutrients, and plants die if they don’t get enough water.

Things to know before you go:: Updated: 06/27/08 6:33 AM; Garden Walk Buffalo hours are 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. July 26 and 27. It’s a self-guided tour with maps, and restrooms, available (on days of tour) at: