2022-2023 Calendar of Events
September 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
General Meeting
Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Monica Shields
Topic: "Welcome Baaack" -- Oakmont's Gardening Goats
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
General Meeting
Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Monica Shields
Topic: "Welcome Baaack" -- Oakmont's Gardening Goats
October 2022
Monday, October 3, 2022
9:00 am
Removal of petunias from Allegheny River Boulevard
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Amish Country Tour with Diane Harrell (morning)
Monday, October 17, 2022
2:00 pm
Gardening with Seniors at Presbyterian Senior Care
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
General Meeting
Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Adam Conway
Topic: Sleeping Beauties
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
10:00 am
Kerr Museum Cleanup
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo with Diane Harrell (evening)
Monday, October 31, 2022
Deadlines for Chinese Auction Baskets for November Luncheon:
Descriptions of basket contents to Jean Wimer
Wines and wine glasses for the wine basket to Mary Lear
Gift cards for the gift card tree to Linda Holden
Monday, October 3, 2022
9:00 am
Removal of petunias from Allegheny River Boulevard
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Amish Country Tour with Diane Harrell (morning)
Monday, October 17, 2022
2:00 pm
Gardening with Seniors at Presbyterian Senior Care
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
General Meeting
Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Adam Conway
Topic: Sleeping Beauties
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
10:00 am
Kerr Museum Cleanup
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo with Diane Harrell (evening)
Monday, October 31, 2022
Deadlines for Chinese Auction Baskets for November Luncheon:
Descriptions of basket contents to Jean Wimer
Wines and wine glasses for the wine basket to Mary Lear
Gift cards for the gift card tree to Linda Holden
November 2022
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
2:00 pm
Gardening with Seniors at Presbyterian Senior Care
Monday, November 14, 2022
10:30 am
Cookie packaging for the Sweet Shop at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Setup for the November Luncheon at Oakmont Country Club
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Annual November Luncheon
Oakmont Country Club
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Float Planning meeting
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Box wrapping at the Oakmont United Methodist Church
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
2:00 pm
Gardening with Seniors at Presbyterian Senior Care
Monday, November 14, 2022
10:30 am
Cookie packaging for the Sweet Shop at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Setup for the November Luncheon at Oakmont Country Club
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Annual November Luncheon
Oakmont Country Club
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Float Planning meeting
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Box wrapping at the Oakmont United Methodist Church
December 2022
Monday, December 12, 2022
2:00 pm
Gardening with Seniors at Presbyterian Senior Care
Monday, December 12, 2022
2:00 pm
Gardening with Seniors at Presbyterian Senior Care
January 2023
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Kathi Abati
Topic: Limber Up Buttercup
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Kathi Abati
Topic: Limber Up Buttercup
February 2023
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Todd Sherbondy
Topic: Trees that Talk
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Todd Sherbondy
Topic: Trees that Talk
March 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
A Celebration of Seeds: 11th Annual Seed Swap
If you need new and different flower and vegetable seeds, go to this annual event at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main Branch in Oakland. Bring your untreated, non-GMO seeds to share or just pick up free seeds donated by local gardeners, farmers and seed companies.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Saturday and Sunday, March 18 & 19, 2023
2023 Annual Orchid Show “Orchid Obsession”
If you are interested in orchids, plan on attending the annual show by the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania (OSWP). Orchids are also for sale.
Crowne Plaza Hotel on Fort Couch Road, Upper St Clair, PA.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
General Meeting (Potluck)
10 am at Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Topic: Make & Take -- Terrariums
This month's meeting will feature a terrarium workshop with Amber Hartung and Jeanne Marie Hannan of Moss & Fern, a woman-owned floral business located in the South Hills. All participants will make a mini-terrarium to take home, as well as learning the basics of terrarium ecosystem biology.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
A Celebration of Seeds: 11th Annual Seed Swap
If you need new and different flower and vegetable seeds, go to this annual event at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Main Branch in Oakland. Bring your untreated, non-GMO seeds to share or just pick up free seeds donated by local gardeners, farmers and seed companies.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Saturday and Sunday, March 18 & 19, 2023
2023 Annual Orchid Show “Orchid Obsession”
If you are interested in orchids, plan on attending the annual show by the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania (OSWP). Orchids are also for sale.
Crowne Plaza Hotel on Fort Couch Road, Upper St Clair, PA.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
General Meeting (Potluck)
10 am at Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Topic: Make & Take -- Terrariums
This month's meeting will feature a terrarium workshop with Amber Hartung and Jeanne Marie Hannan of Moss & Fern, a woman-owned floral business located in the South Hills. All participants will make a mini-terrarium to take home, as well as learning the basics of terrarium ecosystem biology.
April 2023
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
General Meeting (Evening)
Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Chris Holt / John Steel
Topic: Heavy Petal Blacksmiths: Analyze Ironwork for the Garden
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
General Meeting (Evening)
Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Chris Holt / John Steel
Topic: Heavy Petal Blacksmiths: Analyze Ironwork for the Garden
May 2023
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Annual Plant Sale
9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Lori McDermott
Topic: So You Purchased an Orchid -- Phalaenopsis Culture, Care and More
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at the Oakmont Carnegie Library
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Annual Plant Sale
9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Country Club
Speaker: Lori McDermott
Topic: So You Purchased an Orchid -- Phalaenopsis Culture, Care and More
June 2023
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Country Club
Topic: Secret Garden Tour
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Board Meeting
10:30 am at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
General Meeting
10 am at Oakmont Country Club
Topic: Secret Garden Tour
