Choose Violets

10/04/2026

Beautiful morning at Panama Rocks for the final day of the foliage festival! We are down wind of the blacksmith and chainsaw cutting and today we remembered our sign! We're here till 5, stop on by!

10/02/2026

We will be at two great events this weekend!

Ian will be joining out friends at Primeval Forest for their seed exchange on Saturday!

And Anna will be at Panama Rocks Scenic Park for their foliage festival both Saturday and Sunday! https://www.facebook.com/share/1CN72a8bgT/

We hope to see you there!

09/21/2026

Tomorrow at 6pm!

Save the date for Tuesday, September 22!

Discover the world of native seeds at the Dunkirk Community Native Garden from 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Join Everwild Conservationist Carol Markham and Anna Pingitore of Choose Violets for a hands-on look at identifying and collecting mature native seeds, understanding their life cycles, and helping create healthy habitats for pollinators and wildlife.

Bring a little native inspiration home to your own backyard! 🌾🍂🌱🐝

Get the details and register: https://www.everwildlandtrust.org/event-details/gather-and-grow-native-seed-workshop-2

09/19/2026

"Are there really seeds in here?" This tends to be a common question for many unfamiliar with native seeds. I swear, they are in there!

09/16/2026

Calling all Pawpaw fans! The first event of the year is coming! Saturday October 17th, 11am at Lockwood's Greenhouses. Join Amy and Jim in an informal informational talk about Pawpaws! Try some fresh fruit** and a few of our favorite recipes. A limited quantity of small year seedlings will also be available. The talk is free but please register by calling Lockwoods at (716-649-4684) or email at [email protected].

**Fruit will not available for sale - watch our posts for fruit sales when available, the harvest this year is smaller than last and we want to make sure enough fruit will be available for the talk.

09/14/2026

This is why I say if you have one happy Common Blue Violet, you will soon have many. Violets often set Cleistogamous flowers which are self pollinating and set seed without ever opening. Seed is then dispersed several feet as the pod constricts as it dries and shoots them in all directions. This one violet has over 20 seed heads.

09/12/2026

At Lockwood's Greenhouses (4484 Clark St, Hamburg, NY) until 4pm today for the Harvest Fetival!

09/10/2026

Bumble bum in white turtlehead!

09/07/2026

This Saturday!! Join us at Lockwood's Greenhouses in Hamburg NY for their Harvest Festival! Come purchase some seeds, many collected from our local ecoregion! Fall is the right time for sowing. View our digital catalog here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1un9dF0ZLYueTS7_JMTFI3E-brmcoykm3/view or order now at chooseviolets.com

"The festival features family friendly activities including pumpkin painting, and a special photo area to capture memories with family and friends. You can also enjoy live music and shop for fall mums for your front porch. We'll have a variety of vendors joining us on Saturday as well.
Plus, don’t miss the chance to win raffle baskets filled with unique gifts. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!"