Spring is dry and summer may be worse– Water your trees

May 21, 2013
Spring is dry and summer may be worse– Water your trees

The arborvitaes above have been damaged by drought, but don’t wait until your trees look like that to take action. Our spring has been dry enough that you should already be watering your trees, especially young trees and old trees, said Jeremy P. Sayers, president of the Tree Doctor and a board-certified master arborist....
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Scholarships available, report on bees & more gardening news

May 21, 2013
Scholarships available, report on bees & more gardening news

Scholarships available for horticulture students The Western New York Nurserymen’s Association Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the Fall 2013 semester and Spring 2014 semester from qualified full-time students enrolled in a degree program and high school students who will further their education in horticulture. For the George O. Adams and Kenneth E....
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Two questions from readers: million bells get brown, bleach on roses

May 21, 2013
Two questions from readers: million bells get brown, bleach on roses

Question #1: What should you do about million bells that get brown? Here’s a question from reader Jim Barbati: “Every year in mid-August my million bells begin to brown out on the underside of the plant. I think the cause may be white flies. Any ideas about how to control this? Thank you.” Question...
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Serenity of a forest found in City of Buffalo backyard

May 14, 2013
Serenity of a forest found in City of Buffalo backyard

Many people struggle with shady yards, wishing they could grow the plants they see in sunnier gardens. Jeff Lokken is different. He embraces his canopy of trees. The result is a forest-like retreat from the noise of the city. We visited Lokken last year during Garden Walk Buffalo at the home he shares with...
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