Buffalo locals and tourists can now feast their eyes on 26 completed beautification projects throughout the city, thanks in part to local nonprofits.
Gardens Buffalo Niagara has invested more than $19,500 this year toward small local efforts to make public small gardens more vibrant this summer, including for some in the upcoming East Side and Buffalo garden walks.
The money comes from the organization’s Lunenfeld Beautification Grants program, which supports creative gardening projects by block clubs and community groups in the region.
“Even the smallest city garden can have a positive impact on both the surrounding neighborhood business associations,” said Mara Montante, chair of the Gardens Buffalo Niagara Beautification Grants Committee.
All projects were completed on or before the July 15 deadline. The finished products are currently visible from street view and can be visited by the public.
Some will be featured in the East Side Garden Walk this weekend, and Garden Walk Buffalo next weekend.
The East Side Garden Walk runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Maps are available at Grassroots Gardens WNY, 389 Broadway; Daddy’s Plants, 1250 Niagara St.; Urban Roots, 428 Rhode Island St.; The Foundry, 1738 Elmwood Ave.; and all Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries.
Garden Walk Buffalo runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 29 and 30. Maps are available at Canisius High School, 1180 Delaware Ave; St. Mark School, 399 Woodward Ave.; and West Side Community Services, 161 Vermont St.
Maps for both walks and list of locations can be viewed at gardensbuffaloniagara.com.
This year’s grant recipients also include local churches, schools, community centers, block clubs and neighborhood business associations.
Among them are Family Promise of WNY, Kids Neighborhood Initiative and Muslim Society of Buffalo Inc.
All recipients of the grant must be a nonprofit or sponsored by one for the project.
The awards, up to…
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