What could be better than visiting “Open Gardens” throughout Western New York. The answer would be, artists! Yes, that’s what Artists in Open Gardens is all about – a chance to explore the region’s most exquisite gardens, accompanied by free arts programming thanks to a collaboration between Gardens Buffalo Niagara and Open Gardens.
If you stop to think about it, gardens are fairly artistic themselves. That’s why, by incorporating regional artists into the mix, the level of art is raised exponentially.
Gardens Buffalo Niagara invites you to celebrate the integration of art and nature during these events.
According to Gardens Buffalo Niagara, this unique initiative aims to foster a vibrant cultural exchange by showcasing talented visual and performing artists in a diverse range of locations, including rural communities such as Alden and East Aurora; suburban towns like West Seneca, Hamburg, and Williamsville; and the City of Buffalo.
Artists in Open Gardens is an even more intimate look into the artistic world of gardening. The engaging artists participating in this event invite families, friends, and fans to join them on this fun, frolicking, and flowery adventure.
ARTIST SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JULY 25
ALDEN
10am-6pm
Artist Emma Brittain
The Bove Grove (Joe & Michelle Bove), 11607 Genesee Street (If using GPS, type 11551 Genesee St)
BUFFALO
4-8pm
Artist Mj Myers
Paul & Leslie Curtin Garden, 172 College Street
CHEEKTOWAGA
3-9pm
Artist Bianca McGraw
Dragon’s Den (Beth & Brian Kreutzer), 137 White Road
EDEN
1-4pm
Artist Madeline Bartley
Fernshaw Garden (Katie, Nat & Max), 2820 Kulp Road
LANCASTER
3-6pm
Artist Kristin Brandt
Two Chicks and A Rooster (Julie & Dan Curtis), 732 Aurora Street
TONAWANDA
4-8pm
Artist Helen Beckley-Forest
Never Ending Story Garden (Jody & Dean), 68 Park Avenue
WEST FALLS
2-6pm
Artist DeeDee Stachowski
Eddie’s Garden (Shane & Terri Bays), 7730 Ellicott Road
WILLIAMSVILLE
2-6pm
Artist Emma Stanton
Rose Splendor Gardens (Lori & Klaus Schonrank), 210 Monroe Drive
2-6pm
Artist Sarah Field Sonnenberg
Our Never Ending Journey (Tony & Bev Tylenda), 8543 Howard Drive
FRIDAY, JULY 26
EAST AURORA
10am-2pm
Artist Ruby Merritt
Sit & Sip (Kim & Seth Kaiser), 538 Oakwood Avenue
10am-2pm
Artist Alison Cortes
Pamela Sieracki’s Garden, 505 Fillmore Avenue
GRAND ISLAND
2-6pm
Artist Liz Spector
Blumengarten (Paul & Peggy Koppmann), 246 Timberlake Drive
HAMBURG
4-8pm
Artist Cecelia Favorito
Jeff & Wendy Leyonmark Garden, 88 Woodview Avenue
LOCKPORT
10am-2pm
Artist DeeDee Stachowski
Lonesome Oak Gardens (Deborah & Charles Heinrich), 5390 Ernest Road
SOUTH BUFFALO
2-5pm
Artist Eugene Sims
Sharon’s Garden (Sharon Mucciaccio), 32 Rutland Street
WEST FALLS
10am-2pm
Artist Emma Stanton
West Falls Garden (Cheryl Hall), 7690 Ellicott Road
WEST SENECA
2-5pm
Artist Tatiana Ryckman
Tom & Maureen Szpara Garden, 321 Reserve Road
2-6pm
Artist Joey Goergen
Shangri-la di da (Paul & Marianne Rice), 186 Indian Church Road
“Artists in Open Gardens” is made possible with support from the Statewide Community Regrant program, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislature, and Arts Services Inc.
Gardens Buffalo Niagara’s mission is to create more vibrant and beautiful communities by sharing gardens with events like the Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale, Tours of Open Gardens in July, Conservation Day on Bidwell Parkway, East Side Garden Walk, Garden Walk Buffalo, and Urban Farm Day.
