Lewiston GardenFest
June 2025
Historic Center Street, in Lewiston, NY
Think you don’t have a green thumb? Afraid to try creating a big garden? Always wanted to have your own little garden spot? Then here is the solution to your dilemma: the GardenFest Container Contest sponsored by Wegmans.
The Container Contest is judged by the public during the two-day event, and the People's Choice awards will be presented, Sunday at 4 pm. The terrific prizes are donated by local business and garden centers. Join us and show us your creativity.
Adults and children are invited to participate in the contest by bringing the special garden you created in a planter, a crock, a tub, or any funky container that appeals to you.
Container Garden Contest
Daily Activities
Prizes for the Container Garden Contest have been generously provided by: Whirlpool Jet Boats and the Maid of the Mist.
LAKESIDE SOD SUPPLY Co., Inc.
2025 Speakers Series
The People who bring you the Big Yellow Bag©️!
As seen on TV!
All three of this year‘s Gardenfest speakers were featured on the PBS program, “Now We’re Gardening Live!”
June 21, Saturday, 11 AM
Chris Lavocat
Chris is Part owner and President of Operations at Lavocat’s family Greenhouses and Nursery in East Amherst, New York. Chris is a graduate with a degree in Finance.
Chris’s Topic: “What’s Growing On? Trends and Top Questions in Today’s Gardening World”
June 21, Saturday ,1 PM
Meredith Preve
Meredith has a degree in Environmental Studies with a BS in Conservation Biology. Meredith has worked as a retail and event manager and a tropical plant specialist at Lavocat’s Family Greenhouses and Nursery for the past five years. Meredith will be entering a PhD program in Earth Systems Science in the Fall.
Meredith‘s Topic: “Conservation Gardening: How To Nurture Nature Like A Pro!”
June 22nd, Sunday, 1 PM
Nora Saintz
Nora cohosted the PBS show, “Now We’re Gardening Live!” and is the Owner of the company , Gardenette . Her company creates professional garden designs that you can install yourself. Nora is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional with a Landscape Design Certificate from Cornell University. She is a member of the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association and a garden columnist for the Buffalo Spree Magazine. Her website can be found at mygardenette.com
Nora’s topic: Using Plants to Solve Problems (and save relationships)!
NOTE: One lucky Attendee at each lecture will have a chance to win a gift certificate for a full size “ Big Yellow Bag” of Premium Garden Soil from our Speaker Series Sponsor, Lakeside Sod Supply Company.
(Value $174.99)
Make and Take Fun on Center Street
We encourage children to stop and create decorations for their gardens. There will be rocks to decorate, flowers, insects and bugs to make. Northwest Bank has supported the Rock Decoration activity.
While supplies last)
Get your Gardening Questions Answered in Hennepin Park
A Master Gardener, representing the Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be in the Gazebo in Hennepin Park to answer gardening questions and perform soil tests on both Saturday and Sunday.