Gateway Garden Club

06/14/2026

After attending the plaque dedication & being a part of the Berkeley County Garden Clubs group picture at War Memorial Park on June 11th, Gateway Garden Club members traveled to the WVU Extension Office in Kearneysville for a presentation on Invasive Plants & Insects. Thanks to Emily Morrow, Agricultural & Natural Resources Agent for using a very informative PPT to share her extensive knowledge on this topic. After her presentation & our discussion, hopefully, we can all be more knowledgeable gardeners & consumers.

Following the delicious refreshments served by Donna Yost & Kathie Campbell, we held a business meeting where we discussed our summer projects, watering schedules & responsibilities, the fall Shenandoah-Potomac Garden Council district meeting, plans for a September yard sale fundraiser, & creating an award to acknowledge beautiful yards in our community.

06/12/2026

Our club was happy to join members of the other four Berkeley Garden Clubs for this picture & to dedicate the new sign on the park concession stand.
It's great that our garden clubs can all work together to continue the tradition of beautifying our park & community!

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06/11/2026

Today a number of our Gateway Garden Club members had the privilege of working on a new wattle fence for the Colonial Herb Garden which we have created at the Adam -Stephens House in Martinsburg. Thanks to the great instructions & materials from Abbie & Don of Appalachian Willows & Brooms, we were able to create an authentic fence to accent the garden. (We’ll post more pictures of the process soon.)

“A wattle fence is a rustic, eco-friendly barrier made by weaving thin, flexible branches (called withies or saplings) between sturdy vertical stakes. Dating back thousands of years, this technique is highly sustainable, cost-effective, and perfect for creating organic garden borders.”

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06/09/2026

A little update for the thoughtful gardeners!

Want to support swallowtail butterflies in your garden? Different swallowtail species rely on specific host plants to lay their eggs and nourish their caterpillars. From tulip trees and pawpaws to spicebush and pipevines, these plants play a vital role in every stage of their life cycle.

Check out this guide to learn which host plants support some of our most beautiful swallowtail butterflies and how you can help them thrive right in your own backyard.

06/08/2026

As part of our club's community service & National Garden Club Week, several members of Gateway Garden Club enjoyed creating table arrangements for Potomac Valley Audubon Society's Spring Fundraiser on June 7th at the historical home & property Falling Springs near Shepherdstown.

During this special week, our club joins the WVGC as we proudly recognize the civic partners, like our local Audubon Society, who help our communities flourish & have a shared commitment to caring for the places we call home.

06/05/2026

$25/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.

05/29/2026

Spotted Lanternfly has hatched out across many areas of West Virginia. This is the first year that their populations will be very high across Monongalia County. At present, the insects are black with white spots. Soon, they will be red with black and white markings. To reduce the amount of these insect pests around your neighborhood, remove tree-of-heaven and treat freshly cut stumps with herbicide. Insects can also be killed with insecticides. Some examples of insecticides that can be used are Sevin and Talak. Although there is no need to report sightings of spotted lanternfly in the Morgantown area, if you have questions about spotted lanternfly or tree-of-heaven, contact the WVDA at bugbusters.wvda.us

05/29/2026