Saturday: The Amaryllis Show

Don't miss the annual Amaryllis Show. These stately blooms brighten up the white winter landscape. The 2006 Amaryllis show will run from January 7 through the 29th. The show will be held in the newly renovated and planted Palm Dome and a wide range of Hippeastrum (the Latin name for Amaryllis) cultivars and species will be featured.
When the winter wind blows and spring is still a few months away, shake off the cold and enjoy the flowers and foliage at the Botanical Gardens.
Dates: 1/7/06 - 1/8/06, 1/10/06 - 1/15/06, 1/17/06 - 1/22/06, 1/24/06 - 1/29/06
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave 716.827.1584

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