2024 Artists in Open Gardens

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.