Open Gardens WNY

06/18/2026

🌿 **Buffalo's Most Bloomin' Amazing Week is Almost Here!** 🌿 PLAN AHEAD!

Garden lovers, mark your calendars—the last two weeks of July are about to become your favorite time of the year in Buffalo! Whether you're a local or traveling from out of town, this is THE week to be in Buffalo Niagara. Here's your guide to the ultimate garden lover's itinerary:

🌸 **Thursday & Friday, July 16 & 17**
**Open Gardens WNY** kicks things off with garden tours throughout Erie and Niagara Counties. Nearly 90 private gardens open their gates for your exploration!
📍 OpenGardensWNY.com

🌺 **Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19**
**East Side Garden Walk** — a celebration of Buffalo's East Side through its most beautiful and inspiring gardens.
📍 EastSideGardenWalk.com

🍺 **Wednesday, July 22**
**Blooms & Brews** — a festive fundraising party bringing together garden tour visitors, local gardeners, and garden enthusiasts for an evening of fun, flowers, and fellowship!
📍 Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1626574131965037

🌿 **Thursday & Friday, July 23 & 24**
**Open Gardens WNY** returns for another spectacular two days of nearly 90 private garden tours across Erie and Niagara Counties. Can't get enough? Neither can we!
📍 OpenGardensWNY.com

🏆 **Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26**
**Garden Walk Buffalo** — the grand finale and crown jewel of the week! As the **largest garden tour in the United States**, Garden Walk Buffalo draws an expected **40,000 to 50,000 visitors**, with about 25% traveling from more than 50 miles away. And the best part? IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!** 🎉
📍 GardenWalkBuffalo.com

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Whether you're a passionate gardener, a curious explorer, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of nature and community, Buffalo's ultimate garden week has something for everyone. This is truly one of Buffalo's best weeks of the year — and we can't wait to share it with you!

🌻 Start planning your garden-filled adventure today!

🔗 OpenGardensWNY.com
🔗 EastSideGardenWalk.com
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/1626574131965037
🔗 GardenWalkBuffalo.com

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06/18/2026

The word on Open Gardens WNY is getting out across the U.S.! Open Gardens features nearly 90 exceptional gardens throughout Erie and Niagara Counties, open on Thursdays and Fridays (excluding July 2 & 3) for select hours—this year, it's 8 days of touring!

Orders of the guides online have come from as close as Rochester and Jamestown, as well as these other cities/states:

Harrisonburg, VA
Erie, PA,
Waterloo, ON
Pittsburgh, PA
Tidioute, PA
Dayton, OH
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Russell, PA
Saint Simons Island, GA
Bay Village, OH
Alexandria, VA
Crownsville, MD
Syracuse, NY
Hurricane, WV
Delray Beach, FL
Baden, PA
Binghamton, NY
Sykesville, MD
Barberton, OH

Order an Open Gardens Guide online now, or find out what garden centers are carrying them locally at OpenGardensWNY.com.

06/15/2026

"Featuring more than 70 artists, the GardenArtSale.com offers a unique opportunity to discover one-of-a-kind pieces designed to enhance gardens and outdoor spaces. Shoppers will find a wide variety of nature-inspired artwork and garden décor, including sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork, found art, ceramics, planters, and more..." https://www.buffalorising.com/event/garden-art-sale-returns-june-27-28-70-vendors-live-music-food-trucks-and-family-fun/2026-06-28/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSc3X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFCaTJCUG1xRXlzS01WaGdLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvE9ZM9HprrFSRn5i9prvThtRLAa26NhGmpflqy5NGHtnh_xhEP5Haiu7KQC_aem_wecNj1PbhSLdh_xMI248yQ

Buffalo, NY – Gardens Buffalo Niagara and the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens are pleased to present the annual Garden Art Sale on Saturday, June 27 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) and Sunday, June 28 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) on the front lawn of the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, located at 2655 S...

06/13/2026

For the calendar of summer garden events—starting next weekend (June 20 & 21) with the Lewiston GardenFest—visit https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/events

06/12/2026

DecorationSphere, of Tonawanda, is new to the GardenArtSale.com this year with their sculptures and figurines. ( https://www.behance.net/hurmak )

There are 22 new vendors this year!

The sale is Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, with live music, plant education and societies, food trucks, kids' activities, and a great basket raffle.

For hours, a list of vendors and more, visit GardenArtSale.com.

06/04/2026

Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie Master Gardener Volunteer Peggy Koppmann writes about garden things to think about in June—ants, joe-pye w**d, the four-lined plant bug pest, buying plants you don't need, slow spring perennials, plant thugs, and more...

On checking temptation, hitting thugs where they hurt, and above all, enjoying your patch of heaven. By Peggy Koppmann I saw a quote recently that said, “I garden, therefore I am.” With apologies to Descartes, I believe that to be true for gardeners. As June arrives, acts of gardening are part o...

06/03/2026

Back by popular demand! The VIP Open Gardens Bus Tour returns on Friday, July 31, 2026 with a special evening edition. Enjoy a guided tour of at least five (maybe more!) beautiful Northtowns gardens illuminated at night, plus a stop at a local all-native-plant garden nursery. Snacks and drinks will be provided along the way. You’ll leave with a little garden swag.

The tour begins at 5:00 PM at Chandler Street Breweries and returns at 10:00 PM.

Reserve your spot before July 1 to save! Ticket prices increase to $100 after July 1.

https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/event-tickets/vip-open-gardens-bus-tour

06/03/2026

This month's issue of Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com is out! Look for articles on:
• Shade-loving Perennials (Subscriber Content)
• Garden Art and How to Use It (Subscriber Content)
• This Month in the Garden with a CCE Master Gardener (FREE)
• Feature Event: The Garden Art Sale (FREE)
• the 75th Annual WNY Rose Society Rose Show (FREE)

The online magazine for gardeners in Western New York.