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: April 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: April 17
Address: Settlers Cabin Park, 1225 Greer Road,
Oakdale
Contact: greatamazingrace1.info/
pittsburgh.html
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.
will be filled with vendors selling plants,
garden tools and ornamentals. Visit the
website for more information.
Phipps Conservatory and
Botanical Gardens May Market
Senior
moments.
(The good kind.)
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.
Schedule a
personal visit!
412.213.8243
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.
2224 Walters Rd | Allison Park
elmcroft.com
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 garden‑related
activities! Visit the website for more
information. n
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
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