"Sowing the Seeds of Harmony through Nature"
About PGC:
Organized 1955
Federated 1984
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania
Present Membership: 86
Club Flower: Rose
Theme: "Sowing the Seeds of Harmony through Nature"
The goal of the Parkland Garden Club is to promote interest in the art of gardening and floral design, horticulture, the conservation of trees, and the protection of wildflowers, beneficial insects, and birds.
Monthly Meeting Location & Schedule:
Jordan Lutheran Church
5103 Snowdrift Road
Orefield, PA 18069
2nd Monday of Month (no meeting December & January)
6:30 PM for Refreshments 7:00 PM for Program
Guests are welcome - First visit is FREE!
Organizations supported by PGC:
Natural Disaster, USA & International
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association, Inc.
Lehigh Valley Zoo
Wildlands Conservancy
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Meals on Wheels
Parkland Community Library
Penny Pines
Join us on November 11th for a fascinating presentation by Brandon Everett entitled "Carnivorous Plants of North America". Meeting starts at 6:30 for socializing and refreshments, programs starts at 7:00. Guests are welcome - first visit is free!
For details, visit here: Meetings 2024
All Parkland elementary schools have been given forms for the 2025 poster contest. Children from first through fifth grade are invited to participate in this annual drawing contest featuring conservation icons Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl! The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs, Inc., are giving students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl.
For more details on this contest, visit here: Youth Garden Club
For complete info visit NGC site here: National Garden Club
Join Parkland Garden Club members and friends on a bus trip to beautiful Longwood Gardens to see the spectacular holiday lights and decorations.
Experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas as never before—made even more spectacular with the opening of Longwood Reimagined.
For more details on this trip, visit here: Trips
Join Parkland Garden Club members and friends for our annual Holiday Banquet held this year at Madeline's in Foglesville (Madeline's). Sign up now to enjoy the spirit of the season with good friends, delicious food, live music and the traditional holiday raffle!
For cost and details, visit here: Meetings
Parkland Garden Club had a spot at the annual Trunk or Treat event at Lone Lane Park on October 18th.
For pictures, visit here: Trunk or Treat
PGC members and guests enjoyed a presentation by Terry Kloiber entitled " Hard Shell Gourds - They're Not Just for Birdhouses".
For details, visit here: Meetings 2024
Parkland Garden Club members enjoyed a day trip to the gardens of Shirlene Moser of Delightful Dahlias in Hellertown on September 25th. The trip, arranged by committee Chair Christine Gallina, included a tour of the 100 year old farm, lunch and a dahlia arranging workshop.
For more details and pictures, visit here: Trips
Members of the PGC Butterfly garden committee were finally able to return to tending the garden at Wehr's Dam after a summer of construction on the parking lot by South Whitehall Township. On September 11th Committee Chairs Tom Conley and Marie Peart met with 7 other members to clean, rake and weed the garden.
For details, visit here: Butterfly Garden
Church Pots Committee Chair Darlene Wenhold met with member Debbie Barr to give the large containers at Jordan Lutheran Church a makeover for the Fall season.
For details, visit here: Jordan Church Pots
The Annual District II/III Meeting themed "Gardens Around the World" was hosted by the Emmaus Garden Club on September 9th.
For more information and pictures, visit here: GCFP
The Parkland Garden Club welcomes all who have interest in gardening. We hope you consider joining! For more information, e-mail Carol Nagle at parklandgardenclub@gmail.com Click here for more details: Club Information
Membership Chair Carol Nagle
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