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Green Tree Garden Club
Founded 1971
The Green Tree Garden Club is an educational, charitable, service organization dedicated to the development of gardening, the betterment and beautification of the Green Tree community along with the exchange of gardening ideas and knowledge among its members.
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MEETINGS
Meetings re typically held on the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the Green Tree Fire Hall at 825 Poplar Street. Programs begin at 12:30 p.m. Guests are welcome.
As of July 2007, the Green Tree Garden Club meets year round. This calendar change will give members more opportunities to participate as a group in additional programs and trips over the summer months when so much is in bloom!
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MEMBERSHIP
The members are from Green Tree Borough and surrounding neighborhoods. Guests are always welcome to attend the Club programs; those with a love of gardening are encouraged to join. Annual dues are $15.
Please note that as a requirement of membership, all are expected to participate in supporting the activities of the organization.
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*NEW* PROGRAMS FOR 2009
Programs begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Green Tree Fire Hall, 825 Poplar Street unless otherwise noted:
Thursday, April 9: "Roses Aren't Hard to Grow" by John Consigliero, Master Rosarian.
Thursday, July 9: "Appreciating Butterflies in Your Garden" by Tom Parsons, Director of Buildings & Grounds, National Aviary in Pittsburgh. Held in the Municipal Center Park behind the Municipal Center.
Thursday evening, August 13: "Perennials" by Doug Oster, author and radio host, at 7:00 p.m. in the Green Tree Municipal Center, Sycamore Room.
Thursday, November 12: "Living Gardens for the Holidays" by Elizabeth Holmgren, Botanic Emporium Florist & Greenhouse.
*NEW* FIELD TRIPS FOR 2009
Thursday, June 11: Field trip fo Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown, Ohio. Trip is open to the public, but seats are limited. Cost is $30 for the bus ride, tour and lunch. Call John Consigliero at 412-922-4045 for details and registration.
Club members will be going on field trips to Bidwell Training Center, Brenckle's Farm & Greenhouse, and Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.
Spring 'N Things Sale
Saturday, May 9, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Green Tree Fire Hall
Join us for our annual fundraiser with the perennial plant sale, flea market, geraniums, basket raffles, bake sale and craft sale.
Green Tree Garden Tour - Saturday, July 11: Our second annual tour will be on Saturday, July 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will feature 12 gardens throughout the Borough.
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The Green Tree Garden Club and the Green Tree Library sponsored the first Green Tree Garden Tour. Twelve gardens throughout Green Tree were featured. Though there was some rain that day, turnout was strong and there was an enthusiastic response.
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FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES:
The GTGC supports itself and its community activities through three fund raisers:
- the sale of Enjoy Coupon Books*, September through December,
- sponsorship of the Pumpkin Decoration Booth at the Green Tree Octoberfest, and
- the "Spring 'n Things Sale" in early May. This includes a plant sale, flea market, bake sale, basket raffle, and craft sale.
*The cost of an Enjoy Book is $28.00. Please contact Phyllis Abinanti at 412-922-1797 or any Club member to purchase this valuable book.
The Club's fund raising efforts and strong member participation allow for the following community activities to be possible by providing:
- monthly flower arrangements for the Green Tree Library reading area,
- seasonal arrangements for the Municipal Building atrium and Police Department,
- yearly scholarships for horticulture students at the Bidwell Training Center,
- support for local bird and garden societies,
- planting at community gardens each spring, and
- flowers for the Green Tree Rotary's Easter baskets provided to area shut-ins.
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The Green Tree Garden Club members exercise their love of gardening by maintaining the following Green Tree gardens:
- Perennial Garden at the Municipal Center Park,
- Anniversary Rose Garden at the Municipal Center Park,
- Sign Post Garden at Mansfield Avenue and Poplar Street.
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For further information about the Green Tree Garden Club, call Marilyn Sproat at 412-276-4573.
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