Posts Tagged ‘ October Storm ’

Small backyard in Buffalo goes vertical to add gardening space

July 31, 2012
Small backyard in Buffalo goes vertical to add gardening space

Kathy and Ed Burke moved to their home on Argyle Park in Buffalo about eight years ago. “We moved from a home with a huge garden, but it had become more of a chore than a joy,” Kathy said. Their current backyard is small, but flowering perennials in the sunny beds and colorful foliage...
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On 5th anniversary of October Storm, cooler temps on the way

October 11, 2011
asters in Amherst NY garden autumn

Sunny and warm– even hot!– day after day. We’ve enjoyed splendid gardening weather this October in the Buffalo area. But this spate of summery weather isn’t all that unusual for October,  according to Aaron Mentkowski, meteorologist at WKBW Channel 7. This warm weather will end soon, as it does every fall. While our current...
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It’s autumn, and this Amherst garden is still blooming!

October 4, 2011
Have a seat in paradise Amherst NY

“We like to have our coffee out there,” said Ann M. Bednarek, referring to her beautiful garden that you can see in her photo at left. She named the photo, “Have a Seat in Paradise.” Ann and her husband Jack have lived in the duplex at 136 Fairgreen Dr., Amherst, since 2004. They have...
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Border garden provides privacy in South Buffalo

July 20, 2010
South Buffalo side garden

A new border garden gives a South Buffalo backyard more privacy. The gardens at 222 Cumberland Ave. were on display Sunday, July 18 during the 10th annual South Buffalo Alive garden walk. Dave Testa, who lives in the corner property with Jack Tontillo, envisioned the kind of mixed border you might see at a...
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Clarence homeowners build prize-winning gardens

July 20, 2010
Clarence garden fountain

Suzanne and Bob Wiepert built their “backyard oasis” by doing a little bit each year, starting in 2006. This year their gardens at 9525 Melinda won first place in Clarence Hollow in Bloom, a garden walk held Saturday, July 17 by the Clarence Garden Club. The Wieperts bought the house for its large backyard,...
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Eggertsville gardener still dealing with aftereffects of October Storm

July 3, 2010
Aftermath of October Storm 2006 in Eggertsville

This garden is sunnier after the October Storm of 2006 took out a branch. One garden in front of Cherie St. Pierre’s home at 3881 Bailey Ave., Eggertsville, is positioned near a large tree and used to be in deep shade. “I couldn’t grow a thing in this area,” she said. “The good thing...
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