Look who's coming to the Buffalo Fling so far—you could be next!
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The garden world is coming to Buffalo—and the guest list is already something special.
We're thrilled to share that we have 56 confirmed attendees from 24 states and Canada signed up for the Buffalo Fling garden tour to be held July 9-12. The community coming together is exactly what this event is all about. Garden lovers, plant geeks, creative souls, and all digital storytellers—all in one place, wandering through some of Buffalo's imaginative gardens.
We have some garden content producers on the list whose names you may know—the voices you follow, the feeds that inspire your next planting, and the people whose captions make you laugh.
What makes this Fling special is the chance to connect with your people.
This is an invitation to make new friends, swap ideas, and find your community in the most creative settings.
Buffalo's gardens will surprise you.
This city has a deep, passionate gardening culture—think lush cottage borders, bold plant combos, and the creative vision that can stop you mid-path. Come ready to be inspired.
Spots are still available—but not for long.
With more than 50 fellow garden enthusiasts already confirmed, now is the time to grab your place in the gardens. We are looking to fill around 20 more spots to fill up the buses. We hope to see you there. 🌿
These are confirmed and paid Fling attendees as of 3/22/26. The most recent paid reservations, over the last week, may not appear on this list.
Arizona
Angela B Judd, Mesa | YouTube: Growing in the Garden | Insta: Growing in the Garden | TikTok:Growing in the Garden
Colorado
Donna Waters, Boulder | YouTube: Sun and Snow Gardening | @SunandSnowGardening
Connecticut
Sue Webel, Canton | Insta: Musa Basjoo Sue-Idyll Haven on the Rocks
Delaware
Becca Mathias, Wilmington | Web: GardensByBecca.com | Insta: GardensByBecca
Florida
Heather Evans, Cedar Key | Web: DesignYourWild.com | Insta: @design_your_wild
Georgia
Lucy Mercer, Lithia Springs | Insta: ACookAndHerBooks | Personal Facebook: Lucy.Mercer | Facebook: A Cook and Her Books
Indiana
Mary Ann Newcomer, Boise | Blog: GardensOfTheWildWildWest.com | Insta:Gardening In The Rockies | Facebook: Mary Ann Newcomer, Queen Bee
Illinois
Rachel Balk, Elgin | Insta: Small Boots Gardening | Facebook: Small Boots Gardening
Massachusetts
Jana Milbocker, Holliston | Facebook: Garden Tourists | Insta: @thegardentourist
Maryland
Teri Speight, District Heights | Insta: @cottageinthecourt | Facebook: Teri Speight | Substack: Cottage in the Court
Kathy Jentz, Silver Spring | Insta: WDC Gardener | YouTube: Washington Gardener Magazine | LinkedIn: Kathy Jentz
Claire Jones, Sparks | Web: Claire Jones Landscapes | Blog: The Garden Diaries
Michigan
Susan Betz, Hillsdale | Web: Fresh Star Herbs | Insta: @SusanBetzHerbs
North Carolina
Lisa Wagner, Asheville | Blog: Natural Gardening | Blog: Places of the Spirit | Web: Lisa Wagner
North Dakota
Nancy Scofield, Minot | Facebook: Nancy Scofield | Insta: scofieldnd
New Hampshire
Jill Nooney, Lee | Facebook: Bedrock Gardens | Insta: Bedrock_Gardens
Robert Munger, Lee | Facebook: Bedrock Gardens | Insta: Bedrock_Gardens
New York
Elizabeth Licata, Buffalo | Blog: GardenRant.com A FLING SPONSOR!
Jim Charlier, Buffalo | Blog: Art of Gardening | Insta: @Jim_Charlier | Facebook: Jim Charlier | LinkedIn: Jim Charlier
Jay Hu, Williamsville | YouTube: Whispers in the Garden | Facebook: Jay Jinge Hu | Insta: Jay Jinge Hu
Brenda Fox, East Pembroke | Facebook: Gargoyle Gardens
Deborah Banks, Oneonta | Web: The New Franklin Register, Green Banks garden column | Book Reviews: NARGS book reviews
Zoe Evans, Red Hook | Web: Wildr | Insta: @planitwild | LinkedIn: Plan It Wild
Oklahoma
Gail Wynne, Enid | Facebook: Gail Wynne | Insta: gbwynne | Blog: In My Garden...Tales from Deep In My Soil
Debra Mitchell, Oklahoma City | Insta: @debrasuemitchell
Ontario, Canada
Margaret Mishra, Morriston | Blog: The Gardening Me | Insta: @thegardeningme | YouTube: @TheGardeningMe
Oregon
Jane Finch-Howell, Astoria | Insta: @mulchmaid
Jerry Weiland, Monmouth | Blog: Botanica Chaotica
Heather Tucker, Portland | Blog: Just a Girl with a Hammer
Kevin Gepford, Portland | Facebook: The Fuchsietum | A Garden in Portland | Web: The Tortoise Project
Loree Bohl, Portland | Blog: Danger Garden | Insta: @thedangergarden
R. Theo Margelony, Portland | Blog: The Fuchsietum | Bluesky: Fuchsiarius | Insta: @Fuchsiarius
Annette Riederer, Portland | Insta: DIYwithAnny
Pennsylvania
Lynn Purse, Allison Park | YouTube: @lynnpurse | Blog: Composer in the Garden | Web: Lynn Purse
Kimberley Protzman, Honesdale | Blog: Cosmos and Cleome | Facebook: Kimberley Hardt Protzman
Heather Andrews, Mechanicsburg | Facebook: The Thoughtful Gardener | YouTube: Garden Thoughtfully
| Insta: @gardenthoughtfully
Amy Fedele, Old Forge | YouTube: Pretty Purple Door | Insta: Pretty Purple Door | Facebook: Pretty Purple Door
Christopher Sheridan, Philadelphia | Insta: Flower Sommelier Garden Design | Facebook: Christopher Barrett Sheridan | Web: The Flower Sommelier
Steve Alberts, Pottstown | Facebook: @Gardengallivants
Nancy McKee, Wexford | Insta: Nancy With A Flower
South Carolina
Janet Ledebuhr, Hodges | Blog: The Queen of Seaford | Substack: Janet Ledebuhr | Insta: Janet Ledebuhr
Tennessee
Kim A Halyak, Memphis | Web: Experience Memphis Gardens
Michelle Reimert, Knoxville | Facebook: Garden Gallivants
Texas
Diana Kirby, Austin | Web: Diana's Designs | Insta: @dianasdesignsaustin | Facebook: Diana C Hanna Kirby
Pam Penick, Austin | Blog: Digging | Insta: @pamdigging | Facebook: @PamPenickDigging
Vicki Blachman, Pflugerville | Blog: Playin' Outside
Jean McWeeney, San Antonio | Insta: @jean_mcweeney
Joellen Meyeres, West Lake Hills | Blog: Gardening Among Friends
Washington, DC
Shari Wilson, Washington | Blog: Nuts for Natives | Insta: nutsfornatives A FLING SPONSOR!
Washington State
Camille Paulsen, Puyallup | Insta: @tahomaflora
Pilar Hernandez, Seattle | Insta: @pilarysusplantas | Substack: All things Chilean | Blog: Chilean Food and Garden
Emily Joseph, Tacoma | Insta: @emilygjoseph
Wisconsin
Andrew Young, Cambridge | Insta: @CobraHead | Facebook: @Cobrahead | TikTok: @CobraHeadGarden | YouTube: @CobraHeadTools A FLING SPONSOR!
Anneliese Valdes, Cambridge | Insta: @CobraHead | Facebook: @Cobrahead | TikTok: @CobraHeadGarden | YouTube: @CobraHeadTools A FLING SPONSOR!
Beth Stetenfeld, McFarland | Blog: PlantPostings.com | Facebook: PlantPostings | Insta: @plantposter
Laura Wills, Sun Prairie | Insta: @winterfoldgarden

Ready to sign up? Apply First, Register Second
Don't delay, start the reservation process now. We're about half full as of this posting—plenty of spots left!
Fill out this Garden Fling Qualification Form. Completing the qualification form does NOT guarantee registration. It is to verify your online presence credibility. Visit here for qualifications to attend.
If confirmed, we will send you a link to the Fling Registration Form to reserve your spot by credit card ($300) and make hotel reservations ($199/night). You’ll get a confirmation email. If you don’t receive an email, check your spam folder.
Organizers process applications on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to the chance to see you at the Buffalo Garden Fling.
Watch this space—and look for regular email updates—for more specifics on the Buffalo Garden Fling.






