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.