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About Us
History
The Greensburg Garden Center was established in 1960 and continues today with an office, extensive horticulture library, workroom, storage area, garden house and garden. Surrounding the building we rent space in (Greensburg Garden and Civic Center) are 4 plus acres which include an arboretum planted in 1969. Currently GGC is working with The Westmoreland Trust, The McKenna Foundation, the city of Greensburg to refresh the arboretum with the ultimate goal of an extensive Arboretum Restoration
Objectives
- to stimulate interest in horticulture
- to provide and disseminate all forms of garden knowledge
- to support community improvement
- to create public interest in the conservation of the environment and our natural resources
to render assistance annually through a scholarship fund to students continuing their education in fields related to our objectives.
Butterfly Garden
LeFerve Butterfly Garden
We are very proud to able to invite you to visit our Butterfly Garden. The garden is located behind the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center at the Garden House. It is a new garden planted in July of 2015.
It is with a generous donation from a gardener and butterfly enthusiast that we are able to create this butterfly habitat and platform for learning about these wonderful winged creatures.
Scholarships
Our Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $1500.00.
- Applicants must reside in Westmoreland or its bordering counties.
- Applicants must have completed one year at an accredited College or University pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in Botany, Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape Architecture or a related field;
- Graduate students may also apply.
Membership
Benefits:
- extensive Library on Horticulture and Related Topics
- Bi-Monthly Newsletter
- Short Horticulture Programs at each Membership Meeting
- Discount rates to some workshops & events
- Fellowship with other Gardeners
- Participate in our many activities: Bus Trips, Garden Tour, Flower Show, Spring Tea, Christmas Greens Sale, Christmas Showcase Home, Support Scholarship Fund, Support our Public Garden Presentations.
Call us 724-837-0245
Meetings: The first Tuesday of every month except February and July
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Greensburg Garden and Civic Center Bldg 951 Old Salem RoadGreensburg, PA 15601