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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 ymcaofpittsburgh.org/ymcagarden-program/baierl-family-ymca/ Fresh is the best! This 3,250-square-foot YMCA garden features over 31 varieties of herbs and edible flowers. Want to help plant and maintain the garden? Find volunteer information on the website. Butler County Penn State Master Gardeners Contact: 724.287.4761, ext. 222, or extension.psu.edu/plants/master-gardener/counties/butler Besides helping to maintain the lovely Cranberry Township Municipal Building Demonstration Garden and many other local gardens, Penn State Master Gardeners also want to help you become a better gardener. From programs and workshops to events and plant sales, the volunteers who are trained by the Penn State Cooperative Extension have the expert knowledge to keep your garden in bloom. Visit the website for more information. Cranberry Township Rotary Club Gardens Address: Corner of Route 19 and Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township Contact: cranberryrotary.org The next time you are driving on Route 19 by Dutilh Road, slow down and admire the beautiful Cranberry Township Rotary Club Gardens, one of the Rotary Club’s many community service projects. Members clean up and plant 42 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Hampton flowers and shrubs in the spring and weed the site throughout the summer. For more information, or to make a donation, visit the website. Depreciation Lands Museum Herb Garden Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: 412.486.0563, or depreciationlandsmuseum.org Date: Open every Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m. from May through October Are you a foodie who dreams of having your own herb garden? Do you love history and want to see a replica of a historic garden? Then check out a wonderful example at the Depreciation Lands Museum. Visit the website for more information. Fern Hollow Nature Center Natural Outdoor Classroom Community Garden Address: 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Contact: 412.741.6136, or fhnc.org Date: Call or visit the website for more information on outdoor programs. Instill a love of gardening in your kids! FHNC Natural Outdoor Classroom features a community garden with six raised beds that are available free of charge to local schools, community groups and families so children can experience planting and harvesting flowers or vegetables. The garden area is fenced and locked from the general public and wildlife, and only used for programs. Visit the website for more information. Fox Chapel Garden Club Contact: foxchapelgardenclub.org Beautifying Fox Chapel with blooms for decades! Founded in 1931, FCGC is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Its mission is to further the appreciation and knowledge of gardening and to advocate so V