Date: Open year-round on specific dates and times. Check
the website for more information.
The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s mission is to inspire people
to grow through immersion in a world of natural outdoor
wonder in order to nourish mind, body and spirit. Once
completed, the stunning and inspirational site will be one of
the largest botanic gardens in America. Visit the website for
more details.
Pleasant Hills Arboretum
Address: West Bruceton Road at Arbor Lane, Pleasant Hills
Contact: 412.653.5395, or pleasanthillsarboretum.org
Date: Open year-round*
Find an opportunity for meditation or a little naturewatching amongst the 16 acres of rare virgin oak forest, where
wildflowers, ferns and wildlife abound. Visit the website for
more information.
Pleasant Hills Garden Club
Address: 410 East Bruceton Road, Pleasant Hills
Contact: plsthillspagardnclub.com
The purpose of PHGC is to create interest in, and to
promote knowledge of, horticulture and flower arranging
while assisting in the development of civic beauty and aiding
in local and national programs of conservation. The club
maintains the beautiful “Let Freedom Ring” garden located at
the intersection of Clairton Boulevard and Old Clairton Road.
Visit the website for more information.
Samuel and Anna Mae Richardson Community Garden
Address: 5449 Willow Avenue, Bethel Park
Contact: facebook.com/
theSamuelandAnnaMaeRichardsonCommunityGarden
Date: Seedlings planted in early May*
Diane Ford created this garden on property that was
bequeathed to her by her grandparents and named it in
their honor. The garden’s mission is to “create a learning
environment that embraces the community and promotes
self-sufficiency.” Visit the garden’s Facebook page for more
information on viewing the garden, or for ways to donate or
volunteer.
South Park Demonstration Garden
Address: Corrigan Drive, South Park
Contact: extension.psu.edu/plants/master-gardener/
counties/allegheny/demonstration-gardens/south-parkdemonstrationgarden, or 412.482.3467
Date: Garden planted in late May*
Planted and maintained by Penn State Master Gardeners,
SPDG includes 12 annual display beds and a mixed border of
native shrubs, trees and perennials, along with a garden bench.
Visit the website for more information on events and other
details.
Pay tribute in this beautiful and peaceful garden that was
founded by the late Marga Randall, a Holocaust survivor, with
the assistance of master gardener Lynn Rubin. Visit the website
for more information.
Township of Upper St. Clair Memorial Garden
Address: Located behind the USC Township Building,
1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: 412.831.9000, or
twpusc.org/galleries/memorial-garden
Dates: Open year-round from dawn to dusk*
Pause, reflect and honor the 10 Upper St. Clair residents
who lost their lives on Flight 427 by visiting this beautiful and
peaceful memorial garden built in their honor. Visit the website
for more information about visiting the garden or volunteering
your time and talents to help maintain it.
Treehaven Garden Club
Contact: Facebook.com/TreehavenGardenClub
TGC’s mission is to stimulate a knowledge and love of
all growing plants, and to exchange this knowledge and
experience in gardening while fostering a community
awareness of gardening and landscaping. Visit the club’s
Facebook page for more information on membership, as well as
workshops and events.
VEG2TABLE Food Pantry Gardens
Address: South Hills Interfaith Ministries, 5301 Park Avenue,
Bethel Park
Contact: shim-center.org/volunteer, or 412.854.9120
Share your gift of gardening with others! SHIM’s
VEG2TABLE Food Pantry Gardens always need your help to
make them a