Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo is a community gardening program in Western New York working with public and private sectors to revitalize neighborhoods and build quality of life through the reuse and beautification of vacant land. Check out our calendar and list of events below!

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* Student Work DayStudent Work Day

Time: 5:40 pm

Garden in the Sun, 382 Fargo street

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* Native Plants WorkshopNative Plants Workshop

Time: 6:30 pm

Tri-main building suite 408, 2495 Main St. May 3rd at 6:30pm. All of our workshops are FREE to attend but you MUST RSVP to Grassroots Gardens to attend!

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* Work DayWork Day

Time: 4:00 pm

7th and Penn Garden Cleanup May 4th at 4pm

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* rain barrel distributionrain barrel distribution

Time: 11:00 am

May 5th rain barrel distribution for community gardeners, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers from 11am-1pm

* Edible Flowers WorkshopEdible Flowers Workshop

Time: 12:00 pm

Join us on Saturday May 5th at noon for a Edible Flowers workshop with presenter Caesandra Seawell at Urban Roots Community Center. To reserve a space in a workshop call Urban Roots at 362-8982 or email them at workshops@urbanroots.org

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* PH based Soil testing workshopPH based Soil testing workshop

Time: 6:30 pm

Black Rock Heritage Garden, 269 Dearborn street, May 9th, 6:30pm All of our workshops are FREE to attend but you MUST RSVP to Grassroots Gardens to attend!

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* Composting in the City Composting in the City

Time: 6:30 pm

Workshop on Composting in the city at 345 Breckenridge street, May 17th 6:30pm All of our workshops are FREE to attend but you MUST RSVP to Grassroots Gardens to attend!

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* Square Foot Gardening WorkshopSquare Foot Gardening Workshop

Time: 2:00 pm

Square foot gardening workshop at Pelion Garden at City Honors, 206 Best St, May 19th at 2:00pm All of our workshops are FREE to attend but you MUST RSVP to Grassroots Gardens to attend!

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* Installing Rain BarrelsInstalling Rain Barrels

Time: 6:30 pm

location TBA, May 22nd at 6:30pm All of our workshops are FREE to attend but you MUST RSVP to Grassroots Gardens to attend!

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2011 Community Report

2011 has been a year of transition, progress, challenges and countless success! We have had the privilege of supporting community members as they worked to establish 14 new community gardens-bringing …

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Buffalo Food Policy Summit

Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo has partnered with several organizations, under the leadership of Healthy Kids, Health Communities (HKHC) Buffalo, to host a two-day summit highlighting the role of the local food …

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Fall Workshops Starting Soon!

The Urban Roots Education Committee is excited to announce some of the workshops in this year’s Fall Workshop Series. Workshops will begin at the end of September. Topics will range …

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Buffalo In Bloom

Come join Buffalo in Bloom’s Seventh Annual Spring Kick-Off in the Lobby of City Hall on Historic Niagara Square on Saturday, May 14th. Come celebrate the 2011 gardening season 10:30 …

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Rain Barrel Contest for Community Gardens

Grassroots Gardens is working hard to earn a $5,000 grant that will promote water efficiency in our gardens. In order to achieve our goal of having rain barrels in all of our community gardens, we need your help!

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We’ve Moved!

In our efforts to continue growing to better serve our community gardeners, we’ve recently moved our offices to the Tri-Main Building on Main Street.

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Heart of the City Neighborhood Fundraiser

Our good friends at Heart of the City Neighborhood have an upcoming fundraiser and we wanted you to know about it. Read below for all the details, and help out …

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Urban Roots Fall Workshop Schedule Announced!

Urban Roots has announced their Fall Workshop Schedule. Their a great way to celebrate the autumn season, and there are several scheduled throughout September and October, so check ‘em out!

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Recovery Garden Day

Urban Roots and Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo are pleased to present the Second Annual Recovery Garden Day. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 10th at the Buffalo Museum …

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Just Vino Happy Hour!

March 18, 5:30 – 7:30
Join us for a happy hour event at Just Vino wine bar on Main Street. This is a great opportunity to become familiar with our 2010 …

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