Oh, there is ugliness on Box Avenue. This cannot be denied. On Box Avenue, boys fire machine guns at other boys. Men race four-wheelers in the too-tall grass. An empty house on Box Avenue, useless to the world, becomes to drug dealers a place of endless utility, its porch a stage for all-day parties, its weeds a place to stash heroin and hide stolen cars.
Read MoreAnyone who knows anything about the local gardening scene knows that the last full weekend in July is reserved for Garden Walk Buffalo.
GWB has long been called “America’s largest garden tour.” It has grown from 29 gardens in 1995 to more than 300 this year. A little prep work can make your outing even more enjoyable.
Read MoreHow lovely it would be to have a survey of all the gardeners and visitors to answer, “What was different in the gardens and on the walks this year?” No such survey exists, and my observations can only represent my experiences and what I heard during my random July visits on garden walks and the Tours of Open Gardens.
Read MoreGardens Buffalo Niagara is committed to providing visitors, gardeners, shoppers, and volunteers with safe, rewarding experiences that adhere to the various regulations and recommendations set by local, state, and federal governments.
Read MoreWith your donation, both Garden Walk Buffalo and East Side Garden Walk maps will be mailed to you before the tours! Help beautify Buffalo – make your donation before June 15!
Read MoreIn light of current national and local social distancing restrictions, Garden Walk Buffalo will become Buffalo Garden Views: Sharing in July, a "virtual garden month." Each week will be packed with events that you can experience from home on social media, and when appropriate, in person.
Read MoreIf any changes need to be made from the current plan for the 2020 summer season, you will know as soon as we know. Please keep on the lookout for gardening event information by email, social media, and by visiting our website often.
Read MoreGarden Walk Buffalo, America’s largest garden tour, is looking for submissions of original artwork to promote the 2020 event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, 2020.
Read MoreDesign a House, Build a Community! This was an open, one-stage, design-build competition in which entrants were asked to deliver a functional, contemporary pollinator house to be auctioned off to support both Garden Walk Buffalo and Buffalo Architecture Foundation’s programs.
Read MoreGarden Walk Buffalo and The Elmwood Village Association, both celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2019, are celebrating with the addition of a joint mural project.
Read MoreGarden Walk Buffalo's 25th Anniversary event has a poster illustrated by Buffalo-area artist, Jody Ziehm.
Read MoreThis exclusive tour features three private Buffalo gardens and the re-created historic gardens at the Darwin Martin House.
Read MoreGet your Garden Walk Buffalo 25th Anniversary map mailed to you early so you can plan your weekend.
Read MoreBe a part of Garden Walk Buffalo's 25th anniversary! Register your garden up to the deadline of May 15.
Read More"Buffalo Style-Gardens: Create a Quirky, One-of-a-Kind Private Garden with Eye-Catching Designs" is a 224-page hardcover book, published to help celebrate Garden Walk Buffalo's 25th Anniversary.
Read MoreDesign a House, Build a Community! This is an open, one-stage, design-build competition in which entrants are asked to deliver a functional, contemporary pollinator house to be auctioned off to support both Garden Walk Buffalo and Buffalo Architecture Foundation’s programs.
Read MoreThe Buffalo Architecture Foundation (BAF) as part of its Building Stories Program, allows you to find out more about select gardens and their stories.
Read MoreYour one-stop for finding out all there is to do in the region is Visit Buffalo Niagara (VBN).
Read MoreThe 2017 GWA | The Association for Garden Communicators (GWA) annual conference will be held in Buffalo on August 4-7, the week after Garden Walk Buffalo
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