January “New Book” Newsletter
My first newsletter of 2024 is out with info on my new book, publishing in April. If you are not a subscriber, you are going to want to sign up for...
Houseplants are Back!
For years, people filled their homes with plants. Umbrella plants, African violets, all kinds of plants big and small. When you went to college you...
Bengerts Greenhouse and their history of Poinsettias
It's the time of year for Poinsettias and Bengerts Greenhouse has a history of growing these beautiful plants. As one of the oldest, family owned...
Holiday time in Gardenville
Today we talk about shopping local. For years everyone in Gardenville and West Seneca always shopped local! Christmas was a very special time with...
West Seneca supported Shop Local before it was popular
West Seneca was a believer in the theme of Shop Local long before the current push. The West Seneca Chamber has always supported local business and...
West Seneca Chamber of Commerce
The West Seneca Chamber of Commerce has been supporting businesses in our town since the beginning. Many residents do not see the tremendous work...
It’s Hydrangea Season!
If you want some big, showy flowers with bright, bold color, try planting some hydrangea. These classic choices are popular for many reasons, but...
Plant some herbs for that Drink!
This year plant some herbs in your garden. They are easy to grow, can add texture and color, can be grown in pots or in the ground, and are great to...
Artifacts: Burchfield Themed Photographs by Jackie Albarella
Buffalo History Museum September 7, 2022 to January 22, 2023 Perhaps it was the pandemic that caused me to go through boxes and envelopes of...
From the Gazette readers
Do You remember Seedorf's Farm. One of Gardenville's oldest! About 1901, Lewis Frederick Seedorf bought a farm on French Road, in Gardenville NY, He...
The Gardenville Airport
Here is an article written by local author, Joan Albarella. It first appeared in the West Seneca Chamber Guide. In the early1960’s my seven-year-old...
Remember Gardenville School?
Here are some images submitted by Nancy Tomchuck Barlow. A Gardenville resident and author of the book, "The Gardenville Years: 1925-1967", which...