Shaler Garden Club Plant Sale
Date: May 7
Address: Kiwanis Park, 399 Wetzel Road, Shaler
Contact: shalergardenclub.org
Freshen up your garden and home this
spring! Locally grown perennial plants,
annuals, raffles, craft and bake sales, and
flea market items will be available. Visit the
website for more information.
Shaler Great Gardens Tour
Date: June 26
Address: Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount
Royal Boulevard, Shaler
Contact: 412.486.0211, shalergardenclub.org,
or shalerlibrary.org
Local gardens with great variety, color and
detail are featured on this self-guided tour.
Sponsored by the Shaler Garden Club and
the Shaler North Hills Library with the
proceeds benefiting the library. Visit the
website for more information.
Shaler High School Spring Choir
Concert
Date: May 17 (Tentative; check website)
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Shaler High School Auditorium, 381
Wible Run Road, Shaler
Contact: sasd.k12.pa.us/
shalerareahighschool_home.aspx
More Spring Events Just
a Short Drive Away:
Civil War Living History Day
Date: Apr. 16
Address: Andrew Carnegie Free Library and
Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie
Contact: 412.276.3456, or
carnegiecarnegie.org
Enjoy tours of the Captain Thomas Espy
GAR Post, exhibits, re-enactors, live music
and more. Visit the website for more
information.
Great Amazing Race Pittsburgh
Date: Apr. 17
Address: Settlers Cabin Park, 1225 Greer Road,
Oakdale
Contact: greatamazingrace1.info/pittsburgh.
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Take part in some family-friendly
competition that is modeled after the TV
show “The Amazing Race,” where twoperson teams complete a one-mile course
speckled with fun team-oriented challenges.
Visit the website for more information.
Old Economy Village Spring Garden
Workshop and Garden Mart
Date: May 7
Address: 270 Sixteenth Street, Ambridge
Contact: 724.266.4500, or
oldeconomyvillage.org
Enjoy presentations and lectures on the
many amazing aspects of gardening. The
garden will be filled with vendors selling
plants, garden tools and ornamentals. Visit
the website for more information.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens May Market
Dates: Throughout May
Address: Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley
Drive, Pittsburgh
Contact: 412.622.6914, or
phipps.conservatory.org
Stock up on unique plants and gardening
accessories while talking with the experts
at Phipps’ annual May Market. View the
inspiring gardens at a discounted rate
during the event. Visit the website for more
information.
Pittsburgh Bonsai Society Spring Show
Dates: June 4-5
Address: Phipps Garden Center, 1059 Shady
Avenue, Pittsburgh
Contact: pittsburghbonsai.org
This free event highlights the work
members put into developing these
small works of art. Purchase trees, starter
material, tools, pots and accessories in the
vendor area. Bring in your own trees for
expert styling and care advice. Visit the
website for more information.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Plant Sale
Date: May 21
Address: 1082 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale
Contact: 412.444.4464, or
pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
Purchase native plants and get advice
from experts, tour the garden and take
part in many fun and interesting gardenrelated activities! Visit the website for more
information. n
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