Across 65 acres of gardens and woodlands, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden showcases the natural beauty of the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion through display gardens, nature-based education, and vital conservation projects. Located just 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, on the site of a former coal mine, the Garden stands as a shining example of ecological rejuvenation in the region.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden inspires people to value plants, garden design and the natural world by cultivating plant collections of the Allegheny Plateau and temperate regions, creating display gardens, conducting educational programs and conserving the environment.
More About Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Due to extensive resource extraction in the past, the property where Pittsburgh Botanic Garden now resides was heavily polluted with acid mine drainage. The Garden helped to develop and implement a unique, award-winning solution to this problem which has completely transformed the landscape. This system now filters over 25,000,000 gallons of water every year and supports a vibrant aquatic ecosystem for both plants and animals in the Lotus Pond.
How You Can Help
Bring friends and family for a visit and become a Garden member for a full year of savings and member-only exclusives. While you’re enjoying the native plant collections and display gardens, be sure to check out the current exhibition Momentum by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics. To dig deeper into topics like horticulture, home gardening, history or a creative workshop, sign up for an education program! Readers may also join the volunteer program to help the horticulture, education or administration teams, or make a donation in support of the 10 Year Celebration Fund to help usher in the next era of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
This year is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s 10th year of welcoming visitors. This major milestone also means looking forward to the next 10+ years of the Garden. Supporting Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s 10 Year Celebration Fund provides direct support for vital horticulture and conservation projects, nature-based education, and helps the Garden continue to grow into the future.
To donate, visit pittsburghbotanicgarden.org/.
Story and Photograph by Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
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