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Western PA Conservancy Gardens, Others Win 2010 Community Greening Awards
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Fourteen community gardens planted and maintained by volunteers and staff of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy have received 2010 Community Greening Awards from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The Community Greening Award recognizes businesses, municipalities, civic associations, community groups, garden clubs and individuals across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who have created and maintained public green spaces that enhance their communities.
Drawing 84 nominations this year, the program honors 61 recipients at award ceremonies in Pittsburgh on October 10 and in Philadelphia on November 7.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is the producer of the Philadelphia International Flower Show and the renowned urban greening program Philadelphia Green.
“Studies show quality green spaces enhance the health, beauty and economic vitality of an area,” said Drew Becher, president of PHS. “This award represents a mark of excellence. We congratulate all of the Community Greening Award participants for the impact they have made in their communities.”
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s award-winning gardens are:
-- Route 8 and Kittanning Street – Etna, Allegheny County;
-- Columbus Avenue and Fulton Avenue – Manchester, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County;
-- Forbes Avenue at Carnegie Museum – Oakland, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County;
-- S. Aiken Avenue and Centre Avenue – Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County;
-- Spring Garden Avenue and Vinial Street – Spring Garden, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County;
-- Kennedy Avenue and Brodhead Road – Aliquippa, Beaver County;
-- 11th Street and Penn Avenue – Tyrone, Blair County;
-- 15th Street and Lincoln Avenue – Tyrone, Blair County;
-- Route 322 Triangle, Meadville – Crawford County;
-- 7th Street and Forster Street – Harrisburg, Dauphin County;
-- Route 119 and Pittsburgh Street – Connellsville, Fayette County;
-- 93 E. High Street – Hooper Park, Waynesburg, Greene County;
-- Route 286 and Indian Springs Road – Indiana, Indiana County; and
-- Route 30 at Greengate Road – Greensburg, Westmoreland County.
Spaces were judged on a host of criteria, including variety of plant material, maintenance, design, visual appeal and use of space. Though these landscapes were not competing against each other, it was the task of the committee to determine which plantings deserved PHS recognition. Each group will receive a framed certificate along with a sign to display in the garden.
Other sites recognized across the state included Philadelphia’s Germantown Friends School, which showed great sustainable practices and maintains two green roofs; Johnstown, Pa.’s Kernville Community Garden, which brought neighbors together; Venetia, Pa.’s historic Enoch Wright House; Gettysburg Pa.’s Lincoln Square, outfitted with hanging baskets and beautiful plantings; Boyertown, Pa.’s Sandy Neiman Cancer Center; Lewes Del.’s Gateway Garden; and several gorgeous traffic islands across Pennsylvania.
For a full list of winners, please visit the PHS website. Visit the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy community gardens webpage to volunteer and see other garden projects in western Pennsylvania.
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10/18/2010 |
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