COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
Garden CLub of Forest Hills Plant Sale:
Saturday, May 2nd, 9am-2pm
Hope Lutheran Church in Forest Hills.
Specially Featured Native Plant for the GCFH 2020 Plant Sale:
Spigelia ‘Little Red Head’ (aka “Indian Pink”)
Spigelia is underutilized in the landscape due to limited availability in retail nurseries. It is poised to make an explosion in popularity this year because it is being offered to the wholesale trade by “Proven Winners” brand of plants.
It's a very versatile perennial that grows naturally in sun or shade. This native perennial can be found growing in the wild in woodlands and along streambanks throughout the Eastern United States. It's wildly popular among wildflower enthusiasts and highly sought after.
'Little Redhead' is a superior selection of the species, vegetatively propagated to ensure uniformity. Dark red tubular flowers with yellow interiors are produced above an upright clump of dark green, wedge-shaped leaves. This genus requires good drainage to thrive, so do not plant in areas with standing water. Spigelia flowers are a favorite nectar source for hummingbirds.
The GCFH is selling gallon-sized pots of this fabulous perennial for $12.00/pot.
Note: This plant is available on the Proven Winners website in quart-sized container for $18.99 each plus shipping& tax, and on the Plant Delights website in 3 inch pots for $22.00 each plus shipping& tax.
It's a very versatile perennial that grows naturally in sun or shade. This native perennial can be found growing in the wild in woodlands and along streambanks throughout the Eastern United States. It's wildly popular among wildflower enthusiasts and highly sought after.
'Little Redhead' is a superior selection of the species, vegetatively propagated to ensure uniformity. Dark red tubular flowers with yellow interiors are produced above an upright clump of dark green, wedge-shaped leaves. This genus requires good drainage to thrive, so do not plant in areas with standing water. Spigelia flowers are a favorite nectar source for hummingbirds.
The GCFH is selling gallon-sized pots of this fabulous perennial for $12.00/pot.
Note: This plant is available on the Proven Winners website in quart-sized container for $18.99 each plus shipping& tax, and on the Plant Delights website in 3 inch pots for $22.00 each plus shipping& tax.
Churchill Garden Club Monthly Litter Cleanup
Meet at the Churchill Borough Building at 9:00 am on the the third Thursday of each month. Open to all residents and friends.
Thank you!
Meet at the Churchill Borough Building at 9:00 am on the the third Thursday of each month. Open to all residents and friends.
Thank you!
In Honor of Tony Schryer
Saturday, 10/14
7pm, BCA Clubhouse
As many of you know, the Blackridge community recently lost a dear friend. Tony Schryer died Wednesday, September 20, and we will all miss him very much.
His family would like to celebrate Tony’s happiness living in Blackridge with an Ice Cream Social in conjunction with the Blackridge Talent Show on Saturday, October 14, 7pm at the BCA. This event is free for all!
Tony was a people person. He was genuinely interested in how folks were doing. We hope that this fun event will be a great way to remember him and how he touched so many lives in the community.
We’ve got a lot of great acts to help make this a wonderful event. We could use a few more! Can you play the piano? Can you dance? Do you do magic tricks? Sing? Gymnastics? Mime?
Note: If you are a piano player, we will have an excellent weighted-key, full keyboard, digital piano for the event.
If you’d like to perform your fun and entertaining act at the talent show, email Maria (shirleytemple83@aol.com) soon! Let her know what your act is and we’ll put it in the program.
Bring a snack to share.
Looking forward this meaningful and fun event!
Saturday, 10/14
7pm, BCA Clubhouse
As many of you know, the Blackridge community recently lost a dear friend. Tony Schryer died Wednesday, September 20, and we will all miss him very much.
His family would like to celebrate Tony’s happiness living in Blackridge with an Ice Cream Social in conjunction with the Blackridge Talent Show on Saturday, October 14, 7pm at the BCA. This event is free for all!
Tony was a people person. He was genuinely interested in how folks were doing. We hope that this fun event will be a great way to remember him and how he touched so many lives in the community.
We’ve got a lot of great acts to help make this a wonderful event. We could use a few more! Can you play the piano? Can you dance? Do you do magic tricks? Sing? Gymnastics? Mime?
Note: If you are a piano player, we will have an excellent weighted-key, full keyboard, digital piano for the event.
If you’d like to perform your fun and entertaining act at the talent show, email Maria (shirleytemple83@aol.com) soon! Let her know what your act is and we’ll put it in the program.
Bring a snack to share.
Looking forward this meaningful and fun event!
Keep Checking for Local Events of Interest to
BGC Members
If You Have an Event You'd Like Us To List, Let Us Know!
Here are some resources:
Penn Hills Lawn and Garden Events:
http://www.pennhillslawnandgarden.com/calendar/
Dig It! Magazine List for Pennsylvania:
http://www.dig-itmag.com/calendar/calendar_events/43_0_26_0_M/
TribLive List of Pittsburgh Home Garden Events:
http://calendar.triblive.com/pittsburgh-pa/events/home+garden
Phipps Conservatory Events:
http://phipps.conservatory.org/exhibits-and-events/index.aspx
Churchill Borough Recreation Board Events:
http://www.facebook.com/ChurchillRec
Penn Hills Township Community Recreation Resources:
http://www.pennhills.org/newrecreation.html
Eastridge Library Events:
http://wilkinsburglibrary.org/eastridge/index2.html
Penn Hills Lawn and Garden Events:
http://www.pennhillslawnandgarden.com/calendar/
Dig It! Magazine List for Pennsylvania:
http://www.dig-itmag.com/calendar/calendar_events/43_0_26_0_M/
TribLive List of Pittsburgh Home Garden Events:
http://calendar.triblive.com/pittsburgh-pa/events/home+garden
Phipps Conservatory Events:
http://phipps.conservatory.org/exhibits-and-events/index.aspx
Churchill Borough Recreation Board Events:
http://www.facebook.com/ChurchillRec
Penn Hills Township Community Recreation Resources:
http://www.pennhills.org/newrecreation.html
Eastridge Library Events:
http://wilkinsburglibrary.org/eastridge/index2.html
