David Swarts

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Plans to grow the Botanical Gardens get a shot in the arm

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is getting some financial help to grow the facility.Plans for expanding the South Buffalo cultural…
Arts/Culture

Hold nose before reading: Morty the corpse flower is back

Marian Hetherly

The Botanical Garden's stinky flower is starting to bloom. Morty, the so-called corpse flower, last bloomed four years ago. It usually does so once every…
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Botanical Gardens facing long-term sustainability challenges

Mike Desmond

The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens in South Park is one of the area's most visible environmental and historical sites. It received a stamp of…
Local

Botanical Gardens reopening restored greenhouse, aquatic and Asian gardens

Michael Mroziak

A project more than a year in the making will be officially opened to the public over the holiday weekend at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical…
Arts/Culture

Renowned architect to lead Botanical Gardens master plan

The award-winning architect of the Darwin Martin House visitor center is taking on another piece of valuable Buffalo property. Toshiko Mori's…

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