SGC Executive Committee Meeting
Held at Shaler North Hills Library at 1:00 pm:
February 7, 2023
March 14, 2023
May 9, 2023
October 3, 2023
November 14, 2023
FIELD TRIPS - 2023
**Pre-registration is required for all field trips. Call Marcia at 412-486-7073 and leave a message.
April 12, 2023--- (Rain date April 13) Fellows Riverside Gardens & Blue Bell Trail, Youngstown & Poland, OH. Carpool leaves Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 9:30 AM. Stop for lunch between the two tours. Lunch at your own expense.
June 6, 2023 --- DJ’s Greenhouse 1004 E. Lake Road, Transfer, PA 16154. Carpool leaves Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 8:15 AM. Catered lunch $13 or bring your own bag lunch.
August 9, 2023 – Narcisi Winery 4578 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Mini Tour and Lunch. Carpool leaves Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 9:30 AM. Tour Cost - $10.00, paid in advance. Lunch at your own expense
September 13, 2023 – Soergel Orchards 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090. Carpool leaves Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 10:30 AM. Informative Tour of Apple Orchard begun in 1850. Tour begins at 11:00 AM. Box lunch available at your own expense.
October 18, 2023 – Tree Pittsburgh- 32 62nd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Carpool leaves Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 12:15 PM. Tour begins at 1:00 PM.
2023 GARDEN MAINTENANCE
AT THE SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY:
The SHNL gardens will be divided into sections:
Plant America Hillside Garden, Front Entrance, Kier Garden, Right Front Garden. Book Drop Garden and Brick Planters/Side Beds and Herb Garden.
Volunteers for each section will establish their own maintenance schedule.
2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Special Events:
February 17-20, 2023 – Mini Golf Fundraiser benefiting the SNH Library 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM (Purchase tickets at the Library)
March 3, 2023 --- Succulent Garden Workshop at Shaler North Hills Library, 6:30-8:30 PM. Cost: $35.00 (Open to the public- reservations required- Limit 30 participants!)
March 8, 2023- Making Bug Spray from Essential Oils Workshop at Shaler North Hills Library 1:00 PM (Members Only)
March 22, 2023 – Creating Spring Floral Wreaths Workshop, Hampton Fields Village,4480 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116 at 2:00-3:00 PM (Members Only)
April 4, 2023 -District IX Members Day Out at The Chadwick 10545 Perry Hwy., Wexford, PA 15090 10:00 AM, Brunch Buffet. Speaker: Dennis James, “Growing Hydrangeas”. (Reservations required)
April 21-23, 2023 ---Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Annual Convention, DoubleTree-Pittsburgh- Monroeville Theme: “Thyme to Garden”. (Reservations required)
May 2-4, 2023 -- NGC Convention at the Greenbrier in White Sulpher Springs, WVA
May 6, 2023 ---- Shaler Garden Club Plant Sale, Mother’s Day Baskets, and Bake Sale, Kiwanis Park from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
May 15, 2023---New Member Tea, hosted by Elaine Liberati 3307 Windstream Drive, Gibsonia, PA 15044, 1:00 PM
June 4-10, 2023-- National Garden Week.
June 16, 2023 ----Fairy Garden Workshop at Shaler North Hills Library 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
July 9, 2023 --- Annual Shaler Garden Tour, Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Purchase tickets at Shaler North Hills Library
July 25, 2023 ---Winners announced for Great Gardens Contest at Shaler North Hills Library, 6:30 PM. (Open to the public)
September 7, 2023 -- District IX Annual Meeting hosted by Ingomar Garden Club (Reservations required)
Membership Meetings:
February 28, 2023--- 1:00 PM, Organizational meeting at Shaler North Hills Library 1:00 PM
March 28, 2023 ---12:00 Noon, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave., Glenshaw, PA 15116. Organizational meeting and preview of coming events.
April 25, 2023 ---12:00 Noon, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave., Glenshaw, PA 15116. Speaker: Linda Johnson, Master Gardener, “From Castle to Cottage”, English Gardens.
May 23, 2023 ---12:00 Noon, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave., Glenshaw, PA 15116. Speaker: Abbey Nilson, “Sustainability”
June 27, 2023 ---6:00 PM, Home of Karen Reilly 146 Wescott Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. "Annual Solstice Supper and Garden Party". Members, whose names begin with A-H, please bring an appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert to share. Hats and gloves are optional. (Members Only)
July 25, 2023 ---6:00 PM, Meeting at Shaler North Hills Library. Winners announced for the Great Gardens Contest at 6:30 PM followed by the Program at 7:00 PM. Speaker: Mark Zolkowski, Owner of Z Florist, “Creative Flower Arranging”. (Open to the public)
August 22, 2023 ---6:00 PM, Meeting at Shaler North Hills Library. Program at 6:30 PM. Speaker: June Bernard, “Monarchs on the Move”. (Open to the public)
September 26, 2023---12:00 Noon, Beechwood Farms 614 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Speaker: Chris Kubiak, “The Wonders of Bird Migration”.
October 24, 2023 -----12:00 Noon, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave., Glenshaw, PA 15116. Speaker: Roxanne Swan, “Rain Gardens”
December 5, 2023 ----12:00 Noon, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave Glenshaw, PA 15116. "Annual Christmas Party". Members, whose names begin with I-Z, please bring an appetizer, covered dish, or dessert of your choosing.
