Judge D. M. Miller Fall
Run Community Park
Address: 187 Fall Run Road, Glenshaw
Contact: shaler.org, or 412.486.9700
Date: Mid-April through early May*
Welcome spring with wildflowers and
a waterfall! On your hike to see the park’s
waterfall and majestic views, look out for
many species of wildflowers including
bloodroot, white and red trillium and jackin-the-pulpit. Visit the website for more
information.
Latodami Nature Center
in North Park
Address: 575 Brown Road, Pine
Township
Contact: 724.935.2170, google.com/
site/latodaminaturecenter/
Latodami Nature Center
provides all of the tools
for you to create a home
garden full of beautiful blooms. All types
of gardening‑themed programs and events
are available. Visit the website for more
information.
Garden located at 119 Davis Avenue in
Bellevue. Tasks include preparing the soil
for planting, growing seedlings, planting,
weeding, watering, harvesting and delivering
produce to NHCO’s three food pantries. Visit
the website for more information.
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.
North Park Demonstration Garden
Contact: shalergardenclub.org
Address: Corner of Wildwood Road and Ingomar
Road, McCandless
Contact: extension.psu.edu/plants/mastergardener/counties/allegheny/demonstrationgardens/north-park-demonstration-garden
Date: Garden planted around late May*
Created and maintained by Penn State
Master Gardeners, NPDG encompasses
1,800 square feet and includes 10
annual trial beds, an herb garden,
basil and garlic trials and a
pollinator garden. Visit the
website for more information
on events and other details.
Ross Township Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy Garden
Mars Area Public Library
Demonstration Garden
Address: McIntyre Road and McKnight Road,
Ross Township
Contact: waterlandlife.org/gardens, or
412.586.2324
Date: Garden planted in early May*
Did you know that there is a lovely
demonstration garden created and
maintained by Butler County Penn State
Master Gardeners right at your local library?
Visit the garden for ideas or check the
websites for gardening programs.
Planted each spring, the Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy’s community
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.
Address: 107 Grand Avenue, Mars
Contact: 724.625.9048, marsarealibrary.org, or
extension.psu.edu/plants/master-gardener/
counties/butler
McCandless Township
Rain Gardens
Address: Located in the parking lot of the Devlin
Memorial Field near the McCandless Town Hall,
9957 Grubbs Road, McCandless
Contact: townofmccandless.org
Are you fascinated by rain gardens? In
partnership with the Audubon Society
of Western Pennsylvania, the Town of
McCandless planted four rain gardens to help
curb the water overflow into Pine Creek. The
gardens prevent heavy rainfall from carrying
sediments and other pollutants into the creek.
Visit the website for more information on the
rain gardens and directions on how to build
one at your home.
North Hills Community
Outreach Garden
Address: 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park
Contact: 412.487.6316, or nhco.org/about-us
Volunteer gardeners are needed to help
at the Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Memorial
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