What else we saw the first morning of the Buffalo Fling

Today we'll take a walk through the other three gardens we visited on the first morning of the 2026 Buffalo Fling, when we headed out to what they call the Southtowns. First up, John and Carole Hajnosz's garden in Hamburg.

From the Fling program: "Established in 1989, this naturalized one-acre property features brick, slate, and grass paths surrounded by garden beds containing ornamental specimen trees. There are mini, dwarf, and standard conifers. Shrubs include rhododendrons, azaleas, viburnums, hollies, and hydrangeas. There are over 500 named hostas, many summer flowering bulbs, annuals, vegetables, and herbs. A koi pond contributes to the habitat for the birds, butterflies and bugs."

That's a lot of Hosta! I never did make it back here to stand in the gazebo and survey the sea of Hosta.

Aesculus parviflora, the bottlebrush buckeye, maybe?

Weeping conifers...

Anny

This was definitely a large garden, I kept popping up in different areas with every step I took.

So jealous! Why can't I grow a decent Clematis?

The onsite nursery... I would have loved to look with shopping in mind but I had very limited space to get anything home.

Rachel working her magic again.

Headed in the direction of her sketching subject.

We saw lots of Ligularia in the Buffalo area.

Asimina triloba, the pawpaw.

Lots of fruit!

A cleome flower ends our time at this garden.

On to Beth and Nick Buscaglia's garden, also in Hamburg...

"A variety of garden styles is offered at this waterfront home located on Lake Erie. An English-style garden stretches 300 feet from the road to the shore. Look for an American Buffalo surrounded by an extensive bed of grasses, hydrangeas, lilies and roses. The shade garden supports architectural antiquities, providing a flavor of New Orleans, planted with hostas and astilbes."

I hadn't paid much attention to the garden's write up, so I was rather surprised when I walked around the side of the home and this vista opened up in front of me...

There was a bit of a drop off, and then a beach...

A couple friends pointed out this interesting driftwood plant mount.

It blends right in...

Best plant and planter mash-up of the Fling!

I didn't take a photo of the "American Buffalo" referenced in the garden description. But I did try to catalogue all the scissors stuck in the ground around the garden.

I'm still scratching my head about the scissors. Why?

Our next stop was at Murray's Hosta Farm in Orchard Park, where we had lunch, wandered the display garden, and shopped. I should also note the raffle prize Hosta I brought home, Hosta 'Sun Mouse', was donated by Murray's, thank you!

"Murray’s Hosta Farm rose from the passion of Ruth and the late Jerry Murray more than 30 years ago. Jerry built a loyal following by offering weekly Hosta Walks where he educated people on the plants. We invite you now to wander our six acres through constantly evolving gardens filled with mature, named hostas, sun and shade perennials, special trees, and whimsical garden art. Sales available."

More gorgeous Clematis!

Everyone can grow them but me.

Onoclea sensibilis

And that's a wrap on the Friday morning of the Fling. Next week I'll share the gardens we saw that afternoon as we walked the Allentown neighborhood.

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