Parkland Garden Club

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

06/15/2026

At the June meeting, the club held a New Member's Tea for the new members that joined since last June. Newly installed President Kendra welcomed them, membership chair Carol presented them with a calibrachoa plant and the club provided a delicious cake to celebrate. The hospitality committee provided other delicious refreshments. Fifty-one members were in attendance.

06/15/2026

Liberty Tree 250th Dedication and Rev. Abraham Blumer Wreath-Laying Ceremony (Parkland Garden Club partnership with South Whitehall Township)
Sat. July 11 ~ 10:00 AM at Jordan UCC - 1837 Church Rd.

Hosted at Jordan UCC in partnership of the Parkland Garden Club and South Whitehall Township, this special event will feature the dedication of a Liberty Tree 250 planting, historical presentations, Revolutionary-era interpreters, and a wreath-laying ceremony honoring Reverend Abraham Blumer and the Township’s colonial heritage. Benjamin Franklin and John Bartram will be making an appearance.

This public event is part of Parkland Garden Club’s 27 th annual Star-Spangled Garden
Tour. For details and ticket information, go to:
https://parklandgardenclub.com/gardentour.

06/13/2026

At the May meeting, Master Gardener Lisa Walton presented a powerpoint slideshow "6 P's for Perfect Roses". The 6 P's are Place, Pick, Plant, Provide, Pest and Prune. Lisa discussed the importance of all. For example when considering what to "Pick", you have to consider color, type of rose, fragrance, disease resistant, with or without thorns, cold tolerance. Lisa suggested
turning to the American Rose Society, The Philadelphia Rose Society and Helpmefind.com/rose if you would like help growing roses.

05/31/2026

Pennsylvania slopes don't stay weed-free on their own. These native plants get there first and keep everything else out permanently.