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Green
Tree Garden Club
Founded
1971
The mission of this
organization shall be to stimulate the
knowledge and love of gardening and the
natural world for its members and the
regional community through educational
programming, related field activities and
outreach.
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Are you interested in
gardening? Consider becoming a member of the
Green Tree Garden Club. Enjoy nature via an
active and engaging series of projects,
outings and educational programs.
The club, founded in 1971, celebrated its
51st anniversary in 2022. We maintain all
the gardens in the Green Tree Municipal Park
and hold regular meetings with programs
related to gardening. We welcome new
members, both experienced gardeners and
beginners. If you would enjoy working in the
garden, learning from other members and
sharing your expertise, contact Membership
Chair Roni Conard at 717-747-6565 or
President Kevin Maurer at 412-922-8816.
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MEETINGS
Meetings are typically held on the second
Thursday of each month in the Carlisle Social Hall at
the Green Tree Fire Hall, located at 825 Poplar Street.
Unless otherwise noted, lunch is served at 11:00 a.m.,
followed by a brief business meeting and the
program at 12:15 p.m.
Guests are welcome! If you would like to attend as a
guest, please email us at gardenclubgt@gmail.com.
The Green Tree Garden Club meets year-round, giving
members opportunities to participate in programs and
trips over the summer months, when so much is in bloom!
2023 PROGRAMS
Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. in the Carlisle
Social Hall at the Green Tree Fire Hall, 825 Poplar
Street, unless otherwise noted:
- Thursday, February 9: "Houseplant Care: The
Basics" presented by Chris Stewart and Danielle
Trippoli of Dormont Florist.
- Thursday, March 16: "Co-Existence with
Critters: A Gardener's Guide" presented by Katie
Campbell and Sandi Comunale of the Humane Animal
Rescue of Pittsburgh.
- Thursday, April 13:
"The Magnificent Mushroom" by Luke Mitchell of
Mitchell's Mushroom Farm
- This program will
take place at 7:15 p.m.
- Thursday, May 11:
"Preparation for the 2023 Spring Festival"
- Thursday, June 15:
"A Close-Up Look at our Hidden Jewel, the
Municipal Garden" by members of the Green Tree
Garden Club Municipal Garden Committee.
- This program will
take place at 7:15 pm in the Municipal Garden
located behind the Green Tree Borough Municipal
Building (weather permitting).
- Thursday, July 13:
"Gardening for Pollinators" by Dr. Mark Miller
of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
- This program will take
place at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden at
10:00 a.m. Reservations are required.
- Thursday, August
10: "Flavor Your Life: Growing Your
Own Herbs and More" by Joan Kugler, Penn
State Master Gardener.
- This program will take place at 7:15 p.m.
- Thursday, September 14: "The Art of Bonsai"
by Ed Baginski of the Pittsburgh Bonsai Society.
- This program will take place at 12:30 p.m.,
following our annual Municipal Workers Recognition
Luncheon at 11:00 a.m. in the Sycamore/Hemlock
Room of the Municipal Center.
- Thursday, October 12: "Birding 201" by
Chris Kubiak, Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania.
- This program will
take place at the Buffalo Creek Nature Park. Reservations
are required.
- Thursday, November 9: "Holiday Wreath
Making" by Megan Pattinato.
- This
program will take place at 7:15 p.m.
FIELD TRIPS
Reservations are required for all field trips,
and guests pay a modest fee for transportation and
lunch. Transportation is via bus or carpool.
Contact Kevin Maurer at
412-922-8816.
- Thursday,
April 27 - Mitchell's Mushroom Farm,
Murrysville, PA
- Friday,
June 2 - Ginny and John Ambrose's City
Garden, Lawrenceville, PA
- Wednesday,
June 21 and Thursday, June 22 - Hershey
Gardens and Penn State Arboretum
- Monday,
July 10 - Carol Wojcicki's Hybrid Daylily
Garden, Eighty Four, PA
- Thursday,
July 20 - Schwirian Farm Sunflower
Festival, Monongahela, PA
- Thursday, August 24 - Raccoon Creek State
Park Wildflower Reserve, Hookstown, PA
FUNDRAISING
ACTIVITIES
The GTGC supports itself and its community
activities by donations and the following
fundraisers. Outdoor Plant Sales take place in the
parking lot of the Green Tree Fire Hall.
Interested in making a donation to the Green Tree
Garden Club? Click HERE
to download a Donation Form.
- Sale of Enjoy Coupon Books- November
through January (Contact Karen Maurer
at 412-922-8816)
- Mother's Day Geranium Sale- Saturday,
May 13: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Spring Plant Sale- pre-sale
during the month of April (Contact
Kevin Maurer at 412-922-8816)
- Green Tree Garden Club Spring Festival- Saturday,
May 13: 10:00 am -3:00 pm
- Bake
Sale
- Plant
Sale
- Craft
Show
- Flea
Market
- Outdoor
Lunch Cafe
- Basket
Raffle
- Children's
Scavenger Hunt
- Hardy
Mum and Aster Sale - Saturday,
September 9: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Booth
at the Green Tree Octoberfest
- Spring
Bulb Sale - pre-sale
during the month of September (Contact
Kevin Maurer at 412-922-8816)
*The cost of an Enjoy Book is $30.00.
Please contact Karen Maurer at 412-922-8816 or any
Club member to purchase this valuable book.
The Club's fundraising efforts and strong
member participation allow for the following community
activities to be possible by providing:
- Monthly flower arrangements in the Green Tree
Library reading area
- Seasonal arrangements for the Municipal Building
atrium and Police Department
- Yearly support for the students in the
horticultural department at Bidwell Training Center
- Philanthropic support for local garden and nature
related organizations
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The Green Tree Garden Club members
exercise their love of gardening by
maintaining the gardens at the Municipal
Center Park.
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For further
information about the Green Tree Garden Club, call
Kevin Maurer at 412-922-8816.
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