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Love of gardening is a seed
that once sown never dies.
- Gertrude Jekyll
Welcome!
We are a group of passionate gardeners in and around Berks County, Pennsylvania, who enjoy learning and sharing. Join us at our meetings, attend one of our special interest groups, or come with us on one of our excursions.
If you enjoy plant swaps, educational speakers, and visiting gardens with kindred spirits, then why not join us?
Announcements
Thursday, April 26 – Meeting at the Ag Center, 7pm. Topic: Shade Perennials: Gems of the Forest Floor. This talk features Greg Tepper, a Woods/Path Horticulturist at Mt. Cuba. Open to the public.
Sunday, May 6 – Nolde Mansion Open House: 1:00 - 4:00pm. Native Plant Sale: 1:00 - 4:00pm. Native Plant walk: 2:00pm. For more info, visit: DCNR web calendar
Wednesday, June 6 – Bus trip to Mt. Cuba and the nearby Estate of Gibraltar along Rt 52. Cost is $40 per person. Deadline for reservations is May 14th. For more details, click here.
Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19 – PA Heartland Herbal Delights Symposium. Theme this year, "A Rose by Any Other Name". Two days of activities include: workshops and garden displays at Conrad Weiser High School on Monday, and a garden tour by bus and banquet at the Inn at Reading on Tuesday. Open to the public. For details, visit the PA Heartland website: phhsa.homestead.com.
Volunteers are still needed to assist with the financial audit and the By-Laws review. Any member is qualified for these jobs and will not require much time. We'd love to see some new folks get involved so DON'T BE SHY! Give it some thought and call any board member to see what you can do for your Hort Club. Thank You!
