Garden Club of McKeesport Rose Garden and Arboretum

     The Garden  Club of McKeesport was founded in 1933 and Federated in 1936.  The Arboretum was established in 1938.  A well-known architect from Pittsburgh, Ezra C. Stiles, laid out the plans for the arboretum.  The City of McKeesport provided workers for all the labor.  The walls and pillars were made from natural stone which are still in existance today.  We are the second largest rose garden in Pennsylvania with Hershey Gardens being the first.  Come visit us. 

     The Garden Club of McKeesport has 44 regular members and 3 associate Members.

    Our meetings are the 3rd Monday of each month, with the exception of January,  beginning at 11:00 a.m. with lunch and a program following.        

     We maintain our 2-story Clubhouse which is used for meetings, plant sales, and outside organization rentals.  The volunteers also maintain the garden area of 3-1/2 acres.

     The Garden Club of McKeesport provides a $500 scholdarship through the McKeesport High School Alumni & Friends Association.

     We collect food items for the Food Bank as well as make a monetary donation each year.

Our Affiliations:

 National Garden Club, Inc.

Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania

District VII Garden Club Federation of PA

Confederation of McKeesport District Women's Clubs

Pittsburgh Rose Society

 Outgoing President Fran Zalac presenting gavel to new President, Carolyn Monyok

Victorian Teas --June 13th, July 11th, August 8th and September 12th.  Call Eileen Jamison for a reservation.

The Garden Club of McKeesport sponsors Victorian Teas the second Thursday of June, July, August and September beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon with a tour of the garden

    To make a reservation for 2013 you may call Eileen Jamison at:  412-751-6183