Master Gardener Projects and Events

Butler County Master Gardeners spend their volunteer time working on a variety of gardens and gardening education projects. We provide speakers for local groups and plant gardens throughout the county. Gardens usually have a theme - herbs or vegetables or attracting butterflies - and must be educational in nature. Two of our biggest projects (in terms of numbers of Master Gardeners involved) are the Spring Garden Market and the Farm Show exhibit.

The Spring Garden Market is an enchanting mix of plants, crafts, workshops, tours and food. 2008 marked the sixth year for the event, held at The Succop Conservancy, a 50-acre estate in Penn Township. It is the perfect event for gardeners to get their season started right.
For more information about the Spring Garden Market.

The Farm Show exhibit, smaller in venue and more educational in nature, is geared to providing information on a selected theme and recruiting new master gardeners. Over the years, visitors to the Butler Farm show have learned about native and shade plants, bulbs, perennials and vegetables. For more information about the Farm Show Exhibit.

In 2008, we added another event to the year's agenda--a far garden workshop. The seminar features autumn-related gardening topics such as planting bulbs and preparing your garden for winter. To learn more about the Fall Seminar.

Master Gardener educational gardens can be found throughout the county, including Cranberry, Harmony, Mars, Seven Fields, Saxonburg and Slippery Rock. There is a vegetable garden at the Sunnyview complex and the grounds surrounding the Penn State Extension Office are graced by Master Gardener plantings.

In addition, the Master Gardeners planted the herb garden at The Succop Conservancy and they maintain that garden on The Conservancy grounds.

Following is a complete listing of gardens planted, maintained and/or supported by the Penn State Master Gardeners:

Cooper Cabin Garden

Cranberry Ambulance Garden

Cranberry Demonstration Garden (Pollinator Garden)

Cranberry Place Garden

Extension Office Landscape

Garden Club at the Orchard

Mars Library Garden

Saxonburg Garden

Seven Fields Garden

Slippery Rock Garden (Pollinator Garden)

Succop Conservancy Herb Garden

Vegetable Display Garden (Pollinator Garden)

Alliance Project
Butterfly Trail, Moraine State Park