Garden Club of Oakmont
Contact: gardencluboakmont.org
The Garden Club of Oakmont grows more than flowers; it
nourishes friendships, plants new ideas and cultivates a love for
gardening. Members continually learn about a variety of topics
such as garden aesthetics, environmental responsibility, native
plant cultivation, flower arranging, horticultural therapy,
organic and sustainable farming and container gardening...
just to name a few. The club is also very active in sprouting and
sustaining neighborhood and civic enrichment projects that
help make Oakmont a flourishing community. Visit the website
for more information.
Greensburg Garden Center
Address: 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg
Contact: 724.837.0245, or
sites.google.com/site/greensburggardencenter
The Garden Center serves Westmoreland County and areas
surrounding the region. It operates a hub for four community
garden organizations including Cheshamac Garden Club,
Eastwood Village Garden Club, Greenridge Garden Club and
Irwin Garden Club. Visit the website for more information.
Irwin Garden Club
Contact: facebook.com/IrwinGardenClub
The Irwin Garden Club hosts over 60 active members.
The object of the club is the advancement of gardening,
development of home grounds and furthering of city
beautification while stimulating an interest in cooperative
gardening and assisting in the protection of forests, wildflowers
and birds. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
Kiwanis Community Garden in McKeesport
Address: 1000 block of Walnut Street, McKeesport
Contact: pakiwanis.org/clubs-and-divisions/clubdetails/?club_id=102
Date: Planted in May*
Bringing the community together through gardening! This
32-plot community garden was created by the Kiwanis Club
of McKeesport-White Oak and other community volunteers.
Visit the website for more information on volunteering to help
maintain the garden.
Monroeville Community Park Botanical Gardens
Address: 2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville
Contact: monroeville.pa.us
Keep your community park blooming and beautiful!
Volunteering to plant and maintain the park’s lovely botanical
gardens is not only a wonderful way to give back, but will also
give you ideas for your home garden. Visit the website for more
information.
Monroeville Food Garden
Address: Between the Monroeville Public Library and the
Monroeville Senior Center, Gateway Campus Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: monroevillefoodgarden.wordpress.com
Date: Garden planted in late May*
The next time you are at the library, check out some books
and some blooms! Former Monroeville Councilwoman Lois
Drumheller created a USDA-certified “People’s Garden.”
Produce from the garden goes to Cross Roads Presbyterian
Church Food Pantry and the Pitcairn Food Bank. Visit the
website for ways to donate or get involved.
Murrysville Garden Club
Contact: gator4074.hostgator.com/~mamolj1
“Where friends and flowers come together.” This club’s
mission is to “stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening,
to aid in the conservation of natural resources, to encourage
civic beautification and to cooperate with civic groups in
the furtherance of these goals.” Visit the website for more
information.
Norwin Public Library Butterfly Garden
Address: 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin
Contact: norwinpubliclibrary.net, or
facebook.com/IrwinGardenClub
Date: Open year round, but best blooms in May and June.
Spearheaded by Warren Gardner, a retired Norwin High
School biology teacher who passed away in 2014, this garden
represents his vision to introduce children to the beauty of
nature. The garden contains a variety of perennial flowers that
attract butterflies and birds. It is planted and maintained by the
Irwin Garden Club. Visit the websites for more information.
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