Penn State Extension - Master Gardeners of Schuylkill County

06/04/2026

🌿🌼 Native Plant Open House & Plant Sale 🌼🌿
Come explore the beauty and benefits of native plants at Ardella’s Garden! 🌱

📍 167 Dad Burnham’s Rd, Pine Grove, PA
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Tours at 10 & 11:30 a.m.)
📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Tours at 10 & 12 noon)

🌳 Shop Native Plants:
Trees (oak, maple, paw paw, serviceberry & more!)
Shrubs (fothergilla, viburnums, winterberry, red chokeberry & more!)
Perennials (butterfly w**d, asters, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers & more!)

🌻 Enjoy the Experience:
• Stroll the garden at your own pace
• Free handouts & information room
• Register for door prizes
• Learn about native species, pollinators, and more

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Fun:
Kids Station with hands-on activities about mason bees 🐝
See composting in action with red wiggler worms

🧘‍♀️ Special Event (Saturday):
Garden Yoga at 11 a.m. with certified instructor Brenda Hoffa ($10 – bring your own mat)

🌎 Discover why native plants matter, how they support wildlife, and how you can make a difference in your own landscape.
We hope to see you there! 🌿✨

05/31/2026

Here's a tip for local gardeners...

Trying to figure out what to do with your nursery pots after your garden and planters are planted? Avenues in Pottsville will take them and use them in their greenhouse program!

05/25/2026

🌿🌼 Native Plant Open House & Plant Sale 🌼🌿

Come explore the beauty and benefits of native plants at Ardella’s Garden! 🌱
📍 167 Dad Burnham’s Rd, Pine Grove, PA
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Tours at 10 & 11:30 a.m.)
📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Tours at 10 & 12 noon)

🌳 Shop Native Plants:
Trees (oak, maple, paw paw, serviceberry & more!)
Shrubs (fothergilla, viburnums, winterberry, red chokeberry & more!)
Perennials (butterfly w**d, asters, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers & more!)

🌻 Enjoy the Experience:
• Stroll the garden at your own pace
• Free handouts & information room
• Register for door prizes
• Learn about native species, pollinators, and more

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Fun:
Kids Station with hands-on activities about mason bees 🐝
See composting in action with red wiggler worms

🧘‍♀️ Special Event (Saturday):
Garden Yoga at 11 a.m. with certified instructor Brenda Hoffa ($10 – bring your own mat)

🌎 Discover why native plants matter, how they support wildlife, and how you can make a difference in your own landscape.
We hope to see you there! 🌿✨

05/24/2026

🌱 Looking for an engaging speaker for your group or organization? 🌿

The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Schuylkill County Speaker’s Bureau is available to present on a wide range of gardening topics at your next meeting or event!

🌼 Topics include:
• Soil health
• Planting native species
• Houseplant care
• Composting
• Vegetables, flowers, and herbs
• Insect pests & invasive species
• Seed starting & seed saving
…and more!

📞 To request a speaker, contact the Extension Office at 570-622-4225 or email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

Bring expert gardening knowledge to your group and grow your skills together! 🌻

05/22/2026

🌿🌸 Garden Expo 2026 🌸🌿

Hosted by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Schuylkill County

🗓 Saturday, August 8, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Location:
First UCC Church
110 Route 61
Schuylkill Haven, PA
(adjacent to Penn State Schuylkill Campus)

🚗 Free event & free parking!

Join us for a fun and educational day celebrating all things gardening! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned green thumb, there’s something for everyone 🌻
🌟 Featured Displays & Activities:
🌱 Ask the Master Gardener
🌲 “Hemlock” Hannah from the Schuylkill County Conservation District
🌿 Schuylkill County Conservancy
🦋 Butterfly Lady – Ann Sandherr
🍅 Tomato Tasting
🌼 Tour of the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden
🛍 Available for Purchase:
💐 Cut Flower Arrangements
🥕 Fresh Produce
🍪 Baked Goods

Bring your friends, your questions, and your love of gardening—we can’t wait to see you there! 🌞🌷

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05/21/2026

Great cost-effective way to plant native.

Schuylkill County pick-up at
Penn State Extension Schuylkill County
1202 Ag Center Drive
Pottsville, PA 17901

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Native plant kit sale

05/20/2026

Happy Pennsylvania!

PA is home to diverse native plants, trees, insects, fish, birds, and mammals that originated thousands of years ago and thrive in mutual dependence. This native ecosystem provides us with natural resources that benefit our lives by enabling agricultural food production, recreation, fisheries, timber, and more.

By planting native species in our gardens and yards, we create vital food and shelter for native wildlife and pollinators critical to our food supply.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/43nQuMH

05/19/2026