After a long winter, everyone enjoys the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures. But for those with seasonal allergies, spring can also mean the return of symptoms such as sneezing, sniffling, shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing.

“While being around pollen is unavoidable, there are several ways to help reduce your exposure,” said Edmund Bedient, owner of Clear Choice Carpet Cleaning Services in West Seneca. If you suffer from allergies, consider the following:

Jamestown, NY – A highlight of your summer can be Audubon Community Nature Center’s Secret Gardens Tour. And you can save 20% by purchasing a presale ticket.

The 12th presentation of this welcome summertime treat will be from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1.

The six gardens for 2017 are in Lakewood, Sinclairville, and Jamestown, New York, and showcase both new locations and oft-requested repeats. A novelty for this year is a featured vegetable garden.

Whether you garden in feet or acres, you will take home ideas for your very own patch.

Hours for this self-guided tour have been extended, as several of the plots are huge. Plan to wear comfortable walking shoes and be inspired by beautiful and unique gardens.

Presale tickets for $12 go on sale starting Memorial Day weekend at these locations:

Jamestown, NY – Audubon Community Nature Center’s annual Plant Exchange and Sale gives gardeners an opportunity to share with others some of their extras or pick up some new plants.

Information about native plants as well as some to purchase will also be available at the event on Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In the spring, many gardeners find that their yards have empty spaces in need of plants or too many volunteer plants that need new homes. Plant Exchange aims to assist by allowing gardeners to trade their extras for new items, or simply provide plants for sale for those who need them. Local nurseries donate plants, and occasionally some ephemeral spring wildflowers or fruit vines and bushes show up.