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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