Thurs-Date Nights
2024-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Thurs-Date Nights
Grab your special someone and enjoy a romantic evening of food, flowers, and fun at the Botanical Gardens for Thurs-Date Nights! Our conservatory is the perfect hideaway for a cold winter evening. Stroll among the lit-up spaces and enjoy the magic of our Poinsettia Exhibit. Tickets include a glass of beer or wine from The Bubble Bar, light-fare from The Grazeful Gatherer, and a sweet treat to end the evening!

Upcoming Events

December 12, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
December 19, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Gardens After Dark
2024-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Gardens After Dark

November 29, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $17.50/ticket | $15.50/member

Experience the magic of the holidays this month during Gardens After Dark! Thousands of twinkling lights will guide you through our magically illuminated greenhouses. See textures, shapes, and shadows that you’ve never noticed before as different colors bathe our plant collections in a whole new light. Escape Buffalo’s cold winter nights and enjoy a charming and calming evening at the Botanical Gardens.
During Gardens After Dark, experience our annual Poinsettia Exhibit! Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory, filled to the brim with brilliant poinsettias of all sizes and colors. Allow the vibrant reds, magentas, pinks, yellows, and oranges to fill your heart with joy. This Western New York holiday tradition is sure to brighten your mood, and keep you warm, as you explore our carefully curated collection of pretty poinsettias.
Add to your romantic Gardens After Dark experience with drinks, wine, and cheese at Thurs-Date Nights. Tickets include a glass of beer or wine from The Bubble Bar, light-fare from The Grazeful Gatherer, and a sweet treat to end the evening!

Winter Floral Arrangement
2024-12-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Winter Floral Arrangement

December 19, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $65/ticket | $58.50/member

Bring the scents and colors of the winter season home with this floral design workshop. Discover how to prep fresh materials for your arrangement, basic design elements, as well as how to keep your arrangement looking fresh. All floral materials and supplies will be provided. You may wish to bring a box for transporting your arrangement. Flowers will be based on seasonal availability. Registration closes on December 17.
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Meet your instructor, Andrea!

Andrea is a Horticulturist and Collections Manager here at the Botanical Gardens. After growing up locally in East Aurora, NY, Andrea went on to continue her education at Finger Lakes Community College and graduated with an Associates in Applied Science in Fish and Wildlife Technology. After that, Andrea transferred to the University at Buffalo, SUNY and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies. Prior to her position here, she worked as a landscaper and groundskeeper for a private venue for 5 years. Andrea has a strong passion for gardening, specifically with perennial and cut flower gardens, and likes to spend her free time with her husband, two dogs and two donkeys.

Into To Handbuilding
2025-02-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Put A Plant On It, 715 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14222, United States
Intro to Hand-Building with Olivia of OC Ceramics
Ready to get your hands dirty with something uniquely yours?
This beginner friendly workshop is perfect for those who have never worked with clay before. Olivia will guide you step-by-step, teaching essential pottery terms and techniques. Choose from four glaze options – white, grey, black, or clear – and olivia will fire, glaze, and return your masterpiece to the shop once it’s complete!

Dying to Diagnose
2025-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Put A Plant On It, 715 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14222, United States
Taught by Johanna
Bring in your struggling, mysterious, or downright confusing plants (or photos of them) and lets troubleshoot together! Pick our plant geniuses brains with all your questions.
This fun and interactive group session is all about learning, diagnosing, and sharing plant care tips.
