July Club Events

Monday, July 13: "Gardening for Butterflies" Workshop by Master Gardener, Glen Shirk, 7:00-8:00PM

A pictorial review of the plants and environmental features that attract butterflies. Plant culture is featured.

CANCELED: "Getting the Most From Your Daylilies" Workshop

Postponed until August. Date to be announced: Garden Visit: Morris Arboretum

Meet at the Library at 11:00AM, we will be sharing rides, call Donna at 717-354-0525 for more information. Information about Morris Arboretum.

Monday, July 27: Garden Club Meeting, 7:00PM

Meet in the Board Room in the lower level library.

June Club Events

Monday, June 8th: Garden Tour of Local Resident Mary Lowry’s Garden.

The Lowry Garden is owned and cared for by Mary Lowry and her husband. It is a private family garden which she occasionally opens to the public for tours. In the past, her garden was part of the New Holland Area Garden Club Tour She recently participated in the Wheaton Garden Tour in early May. The garden is 5 acres and she has lived on this property for 40 years. Meet at the library at 5:45PM.

Sunday, June 14th: Garden Visit: Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in Delaware

Meet at the Library at 11:00AM. We will be sharing rides. Call for more information, 354-0525.

Monday, June 22: "Right Plant, Right Place" Workshop by Master Gardener, Diane Tannehill, 7:00 to 8:00PM.

Learn how to analyze your sun, site and soil before buying and planting. Meet in the Board Room in the lower level Children’s Library.

Are You Getting Spring Fever Yet?

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens - January until the end of March

The Philadelphia Flower Show - March 1-8

Rochester Flower Show - March 12-15

Boston's Blooms! - March 13-15 & 12-22

Washington Home & Garden Show - March 19-22

National Cherry Blossom Festival - Wash. DC, March 28 to April 12

Norfolk's International Azalea Festival - Apr. 27-May 3

What to Do While You're Waiting for Spring to Come

"Plans for a Winter Garden" by Linda Knox, Adams County Master Gardener


"How to Create a Winter Garden" by Charlie Dimmock, CBS, video


"Create Some Interest in Winter Gardening" by Laura Stokes, Master Gardener


"Planning Ahead for Next Year's Garden" by Trent


"It's Time to Start Planning Next Year's Garden" by Farmgirl Susan (inmykitchengarden.blogspot.com)




Seed Catalogs

Burpee Seeds

Johnny Selected Seeds

Park Seed

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Seed Savers Exchange

Rocky Mountain Rare Plants

Thompson & Morgan Seeds

Bountiful Gardens

Nichols Garden Nursery