Garden Notes /News of area clubs and events
Youngstown Garden Club will present a perennial sale from 9:30 a. m. to noon (or until sold out) Saturday at the Gazebo, Main Street in Youngstown, featuring member-donated plants and decorative items, including cement leaves.
At 7 p. m. Wednesday, the club will welcome bee expert Geri Hens, of Hens Honey Bee Farm, for a talk on “The Not So Secret Life of Bees,” at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St., Youngstown. The meeting is open to visitors and new members.
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As part of the Weekend on the Niagara Craft Show, the Garden Club of the Tonawandas will hold its member-grown perennial sale from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday at Niawanda Park, Niagara Street, City of Tonawanda. Members will be on hand to answer questions.
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The Western New York Iris Society will hold its annual iris show from 1 to 5 p. m. Saturday at the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Williamsville. The show will include design and horticulture exhibits. For membership in the society or more information, call 836-2573.
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East Aurora Garden Club will meet at noon Monday at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 374 Main St., East Aurora. Following lunch and a business meeting, Ken Brown, owner of Field of Dreams Farms, will present a lecture and slide show.
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Cheektowaga Garden Club member Dave Swanka, also of the Western New York Rose Society, will present “Everything You Wanted To Know About Growing Roses” at 7 p. m. Monday at the Cleveland Hill High School faculty cafeteria, Mapleview Road. Rose slips will be shared. New members welcome.
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Kenmore Garden Club will meet at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Kenmore United Methodist Church, 32 Landers Road, Kenmore. Kevin Tremblett will discuss the different kinds of mulch and compost available from the Amherst Compost Facility. Guests welcome.
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East Park Garden Club will meet at 7 p. m. Tuesday at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road, Grand Island. Fran Fusco and Vacanti will present “Basic Flower Arrangements.” For information call 773-3578.
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Evans Garden Club members will visit Bella Terra Greenhouse, Angola, at 7 p. m. Tuesday, where they will create a succulent dish garden. New members welcome. For information call 947-4571.
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Countryside Garden Club of Elma will meet for lunch, business meeting and a workshop on making mosaic pots at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the home of Sue Derr.
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Amana Garden Club will meet at 11 a. m. Wednesday at Covenant United Methodist Church, 539 Main St., West Seneca. Connie Trawinski will lead the annual plant auction.
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Alden Garden Club will meet at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the Community Center, 13116 W. Main St., Alden. Jacqueline Swift, from Rainbow’s End Herbs, will discuss the “Kitchen Garden.” All welcome. Call 937-4510 for more information.
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