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
Monday, February 13 – Garden Design Group will meet at the Ag Center at 7pm in the 4-H room on the second floor. Meetings emphasize ways to solve individual garden problems with a focus on learning about individual plants. Open to Hort Club members and Master Gardeners.
Tuesday, February 14 – Meeting at the Ag Center, 7pm. Topic: Gardening Indoors and Flower Arrangements. This is a first time topic for the Hort Club and will feature Molly Sweitzer, aka Molly Pollen. Molly will explore flower arranging using hydroponics, with a demonstration and explanation about forcing bulbs. Open to the public.
Saturday, March 10 – 17th Annual Home Gardener's School at Penn State Berks Campus from 7:30am to 3:15pm. To register, contact Penn State Cooperative Extension at 610-378-1327.
Monday, March 12 – Meeting at the Ag Center, 7pm. Topic: Gardening Indoors and Flower Arrangements. This is a first time topic for the Hort Club and will feature Molly Sweitzer, aka Molly Pollen. Molly will explore flower arranging using hydroponics, with a demonstration and explanation about forcing bulbs. Open to the public.
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!