About Us
History
The Westmoreland Garden Council is located in the Greensburg Civic Center building on Old Salem Road. (Formerly the Greensburg Garden Center)
W.G.C. was established in 1960, when the current Civic Center building was completed in 1969. The WGC office includes an extensive horticulture library, workroom, storage area, garden house and the beautiful LeFevre Butterfly Garden located behind the Civic Center in the lower parking lot.
Surrounding the building are 4+ acres which include an arboretum planted in 1969. Currently WGC is working with The Westmoreland Trust, The McKenna Foundation, and the city of Greensburg to refresh the arboretum. The ultimate goal is to perform an extensive Arboretum Restoration and continue growth.
The Westmoreland Garden Council continues today with a large membership and volunteers governed by an elected board.
Objectives
- To stimulate interest in horticulture
- To provide and disseminate all forms of garden knowledge
- To support community improvement
- To create public interest in the conservation of the environment and our natural resources
to render assistance annually through a scholarship fund to students continuing their education in fields related to our objectives.
Scholarships
Our Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $1500.00.
- Applicants must reside in Westmoreland or its bordering counties.
- Applicants must have completed one year at an accredited College or University pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in Botany, Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape Architecture or a related field;
- Graduate students may also apply.
Membership
Benefits:
- Extensive Library on Horticulture and Related Topics
- Bi-Monthly Newsletter
- Short Horticulture Programs at each Membership Meeting
- Discount rates to some workshops & events
- Fellowship with other Gardeners
- Participate in our many activities: Bus Trips, Garden Tours, Flower Shows, Spring Tea, Monarch Butterfly Release, Christmas Greens Sale, Scholarship Fund and much more!
Meetings: The first Tuesday of every month
( except February and July – TBA)
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Westmoreland Garden Council
Greensburg Civic Center
951 Old Salem Road Greensburg, PA 15601
LeFerve Butterfly Garden
Open Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM – 3 PM through Labor Day.
We are very proud to invite you to visit the LeFevre Butterfly Garden. The Garden and Garden House are located behind the Greensburg Civic Center building in the lower parking lot.
The LeFevre Butterfly Garden is a new garden planted in July of 2015 through the generous donation by an area gardener and butterfly enthusiast.
The Garden is used to create a healthy and attractive butterfly habitat plus a platform for learning about these
wonderful winged creatures.
The LeFevre Butterfly Garden is also the location of the
WGC ANNUAL BUTTERFLY RELEASE event.
Come out and enjoy this beautiful garden which is open to the public on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM – 3 PM through Labor Day. .
Pack a picnic and bring the kids while enjoying the blooming flowers, plants and the serenity of nature.