season. Visit the website for more information
on the garden, donating or volunteering.
Sewickley Civic Garden Council
Contact: sewickleygardens.org, or
[email protected]
Founded in 1963, the SCGC strives to
“stimulate interest and influence action
toward improving Sewickley public spaces,
to engage in planting and maintenance
of landscape material, and to encourage
appreciation of nature through educational
programs.” The council is the umbrella
organization for The Edgeworth Garden
Club, The Garden Club of Allegheny
County, The Little Garden Club,
and The Trowel and Error Garden
Club. Visit the website for more
information.
Sewickley Community
Center Garden
Address: 15 Chadwick Street, Sewickley
Contact: 412.741.5430, or [email protected]
Learn how to grow vegetables and give
back at the same time! SCC’s thriving garden
is run by dedicated volunteers who make sure
that the center’s Food Pantry is stocked with
fresh vegetables for people in need. Visit the
website for ways that you can volunteer or
donate.
Shaler Garden Club
Contact: shalergardenclub.org
The Shaler Garden Club was founded in
1921, and is still working hard to beautify
the community. Come grow with the club, as
members learn about gardening, plant civic
gardens, conserve and protect the natural
environment, and inspire others with the
love of gardening, all while building lasting
friendships. Visit the website for more
information.
Shaler Township Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy Garden
Address: Shaler Intermediate School, 1810 Mount
Royal Boulevard, Shaler
Contact: waterlandlife.org/gardens, or
412.586.2324
Date: Garden planted in early May*
Planted each spring, the Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy’s community
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gardens have become an identifiable
and signature feature of our region by
captivating residents and visitors with vibrant
colors and natural beauty throughout the
growing season. Visit the website for more
information on the garden, donating or
volunteering.
Sharpsburg Community Garden
Address: Sharpsburg Community Library,
1212 Main Street, Sharpsburg
Contact: 412.781.0783, or
coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org/contact-us
Bringing the community together
through gardening! With 21 raised beds,
SCG (located behind the library) had
an abundant first season last year.
Help to continue its success
by getting involved. Call or
visit the website for more
information.
Southern Butler County
Garden Club
Contact: southernbutlercountygardenclub.org
With the motto of “growing through
friendship and flowers,” SBCGC’s goal is to
share the love and knowledge of gardening
with others. Encouraging a healthy respect for
the environment, participating in community
service/beautification projects, and making
donations to worthwhile causes in the
community are also part of the mission. Visit
the website for more information.
Zélie’s Garden
Address: Zelienople Historical Society, 243 South
Main Street, Zelienople
Contact: 724.452.9457, or
zelienoplehistoricalsociety.com
Do you love historic gardens? Learn more
by volunteering your gardening talents at
Zélie’s Garden, located at the Zelienople
Historical Society. Historical society
members are creating the garden based on the
writings of Zélie Passavant while she lived at
Passavant House, the society’s headquarters.
Visit the website for more information.
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Phipps Conservatory and
Botanical Gardens
Address: One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh
Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or 412.622.6914
Dates: Indoor gardens – Open year-round, except
for certain holidays. Some areas may be closed
for private events. Outdoor gardens open in
May.* Visit the website for more information.
The botanical gardens feature lush tropical
plants, palms, orchids, ferns and desert
plants, as well as many special flower shows,
exhibits and butterflies. Outdoor gardens and
collections include the children’s Discovery
Garden, Japanese Courtyard Garden, bonsai,
butterflies, perennials, annuals, herbs and
aquatics.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Address: Bayer Welcome Center, 799 Pinkerton
Run Road, Oakdale
Contact: 412.444.4464, or
pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
Date: Open year-round on specific dates and
times. Check the website for more information.
The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s mission is
to inspire people to grow through immersion
in a world of natural outdoor wonder in
order to nourish mind, body and spirit. Once
completed, the stunning and inspirational site
will be one of the largest botanic gardens in
America. Visit the website for more details.
Raccoon Creek State Park
Wildflower Reserve
Address: 3000 PA-18, Hookstown
Contact: dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/
raccooncreek
Date: End of April through May*
Welcome spring with wildflowers! The
hiking trails wander through fields, forests,
meadows and along Raccoon Creek. Check
out several species of trilliums, violets, blue
cohosh, marsh marigold, Virginia bluebell and
more! To protect the wildflowers, pets are
prohibited and hikers must stay on the trails.
Visit the website for more information. ■
* Due to the uncertainty of the weather, dates and
availability may change. Call or visit the website for
the most up-to-date information.