News

  Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announces the start of their annual Travel Raffle.  The Travel Raffle will offer three prizes; the grand prize is a dream vacation of the winner’s choosing, the second prize is a relaxing getaway to the Sterling Inn & Spa in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and third prize is a two-day vacation to Ellicottville. Travel Raffle tickets are $20 each and are available June 3 through September 3, 2019. The grand prize winner will be able to choose their dream vacation. The winner can pick a destination such as Ireland, Mexico or...

  Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will host photography and sculpture exhibits this summer.  Joe Diebold will display his bright and colorful photography June 1 through August 18 in the Arcangel Gallery located inside the Botanical Gardens.  A unique and whimsical Sculpture Exhibit by Melanie Fisher will be scattered throughout the Botanical Gardens June 15 through August 18 for visitor to enjoy.  The Botanical Gardens also announced that they will be open extended hours on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 9:00pm June through August. Joe Diebold’s photography exhibit, From the Power of the Sun, will be...

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is recruiting new volunteers. Volunteers at the Botanical Gardens support many different aspects of the organization.  They learn new skills and can make new friends with common interests. Volunteer Orientation will be held at the Botanical Gardens on June 12 from 10am to 2:30pm and is offered free of charge. Botanical Gardens’ volunteers are truly part of their family.  Volunteers learn about plants and provide support for ever-growing programs. There are many volunteer opportunities at the Botanical Gardens including horticulture, facilities, administration, visitor services, weddings, special events, education and docents. Individuals may...

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is excited to announce the annual Bonsai Show that will take place June 1 and 2 from 10:00am-4:30pm, the unique Hosta Show that will be held on June 9 from 10:00am-4:00pm and a Hosta, Daylily and Iris Sale that will be on August 24 from 9:00am-2:00pm.  All three events will be held on the Buffalo Botanical Gardens’ campus. The Buffalo Bonsai Society and the Buffalo Botanical Gardens proudly present the Bonsai Show June 1 through 2 from 10:00am-4:30pm.  Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with members of the Bonsai...

Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will hold their annual Great Plant Sale on May 16, 17, and 18. On May 16 the sale will only be open to Botanical Gardens’ members and volunteers from 4-8pm.  The sale will then open to the public on May 17 from 10am-8pm and May 18 from 9am-4pm. This year, The Great Plant Sale is bigger and better than ever! Be the envy of all your neighbors with exciting and unusual plants not found anywhere else such as; exotic Japanese maples, Ginkgo trees, expanded vegetable and herb selections, native and drought-tolerant...