Author: Jim Charlier

Jim Charlier is an advertising designer/photographer/crafter with a serious gardening problem. He is co-author of "Harry Potter: Herbology Magic: Botanical Projects, Terrariums, and Gardens Inspired by the Wizarding World" (Insight Editions, 2023) He's co-written a garden design book featuring the gardens of Buffalo titled "Buffalo-Style Gardens: Create a Quirky, One-of-a-Kind Private Garden with Eye-Catching Designs" (St. Lynn's Press, 2019); he writes a long-standing garden blog (ArtofGardening.org); led the largest garden tour in America, Garden Walk Buffalo; is a Board Member Emeritus of the non-profit Gardens Buffalo Niagara; is on the board of the Buffalo Botanical Gardens; Chairs an annual garden art sale on the grounds of the Buffalo Botanical Gardens; is a member of GardenComm International (a garden writers' association); has written for, or provided photography for dozens of magazines and books; has made presentations and participated in panel discussions on garden design and garden tourism nationally and internationally.

Think different: A geodesic pergola

September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 Jim Charlier

After all these years of visiting Garden Walk Buffalo gardens, I still, on occasion, find gardens that leave me awestruck and delighted. This is this year's entry. The home garden of Julia and Tony Favorito on Linwood Avenue is a creative person's dream garden. The creative people are both designers, Tony a toy designer at… Continue reading Think different: A geodesic pergola

Coming in February!

September 30, 2018November 21, 2018 Jim Charlier

Who would ever had thought that Buffalo, New York would ever be known for gardening? Not only just gardening, but to have helped developed a style of gardening you can bring to your own garden. Buffalo gardens are quirky, one-of-a-kind expressions of a gardener's individuality stewed together with architecture, lush plantings, found art, re-purposed materials,… Continue reading Coming in February!