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Aspinwall Riverfront Park Address: 285 River Avenue, Aspinwall Contact: aspinwallriverfrontpark.org Date: Open year-round* Have an interest in making your gardens more “green?” Then check out the new self-sustaining Aspinwall Riverfront Park as a great example! The native gardens and wetlands with the backdrop of the Allegheny River will inspire you. Visit the website for more information. Audubon Center for Native Plants Address: Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel Contact: aswp.org/locations/beechwood Do you want to learn more about incorporating native plants into your garden, or give back by helping others learn from your expertise? The Audubon Center for Native Plants (ACNP) at Beechwood has a native plant nursery with a greenhouse and additional education, retail and growing spaces. Visit the website for more information on the many learning and volunteering opportunities available at ACNP. Avon Club’s Community Gardens Contact: avonclub.benavon.org In 1993, initially with the help of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Avon Club established two community gardens along Ohio River Boulevard in Ben Avon and Emsworth. These beautiful flower beds, which are planted and maintained by Avon Club members, are now solely funded by ACF. Not only do they enhance our local landscape and environment, but they also brighten the life of everyone who travels on Ohio River Boulevard. For more information, visit the website. Baierl Family YMCA Community Herb Garden Address: 2565 Nicholson Road, Franklin Park Contact: 724.934.9622, or ymcaofp