In The News

• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Artists Donate Skills to Boost Horticulture Projects across Allegheny County," (via TribLIVE), November 26, 2025
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club's Gardenfest Blooms at O'Hara Park," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), May 24, 2025
• "Shop for Florals that 'Glitter & Glow' at Fox Chapel Garden Club's Premier Event," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), November 14, 2024
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Gives New life to 3,000 Shoes through Nike Program," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), October 31, 2024
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club's Glitter & Glow hits 25 Years of Supporting Green Space," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), November 22, 2023
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Hosts Gardenfest May 13," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), May 4, 2023
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Hosts Plant Sale May 13," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), April 27, 2023
• "SEEN: Fox Chapel Garden Club's Glitter & Glow," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 12, 2022
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Hosts Glitter and Glow on Dec. 7," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), November 22, 2022
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Giving Old Tennis Shoes New Life," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), August 5, 2022
• "Fox Chapel Garden Club Fundraiser to Glow at Aspinwall Park," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLive), November 23, 2021
• "Song and Celebration Scheduled throughout the Fox Chapel Area," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), November 18, 2021
• "The House Next Door: The Fosters Bloom in their New Riverfront Home," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 13, 2021
• "In brief: Used Sneaker Collection," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), September 13, 2021
• "She’s Delivering Fresh Flowers to Brighten Pittsburgh Public Vases," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 14, 2021
• "Eleven Mile Farm," Pittsburgh Quarterly, Winter 2021
• "Onetime Fred Rogers Weekend Retreat will be Part of ‘Forest with Homes’," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 22, 2020
• "Photo Gallery: O'Hara's Gardenfest," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), May 15, 2019
• "Gardenfest Showcases Native Plants at Annual O'Hara Event," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), May 1, 2019
• "$2.4 million Sculpture Garden to be Planted at Hartwood Acres," Fox Chapel Herald (via TribLIVE), April 26, 2019
• "New Sculpture Garden Planned for Hartwood Acres," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 25, 2019
• "First Look: A Sculpture Garden Blooms at Hartwood Acres," Pittsburgh Magazine, April 24, 2019
• "83-year-old O'Hara Woman's 4th Garden may be Her Best," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, October 5, 2018
• "Basking in the Glow," Shady Ave Magazine, Fall 2019

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Articles Written by Our Members

• Carol Papas and Bette Nelson, “Learn about Birds and Bees and Much More at Penn State Garden in the Parks Events,” July 17, 2026.

• Carol Papas, “Learn How To Grow Native Plants from Seed at The Summer Short Course,” June 19, 2026

• Nancy Knauss, “Fragrant Native Azaleas Draw Pollinators (and Some Are Summer Bloomers),” June 5, 2026

• Carol Papas, "In Containers This Season, Cuphea Will Turn Heads as a Filler or Thriller," May 22, 2026
• Carol Papas, "Neighbors and Bees Will Stop by for a Whiff of These Fragrant Shrubs and Trees," February 27, 2026
• Carol Papas, "Jade Plants are Easy Indoor Succulents in the Right Spot," January 9, 2026
• Carol Papas, “Get a Preview of Your Favorite Annuals Next Season at Garden in the Parks,” July 13, 2025
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, “Think You Know Composting? Find Out More at This Summer Short Course,” July 5, 2025
• Carol Papas, "To Save Beech Trees from Leaf Disease, It's 'All Hands on Deck'," June 29, 2025
• Michelle Keane Domeisen & Carol Papas, "Hardscaping Helps Your Garden Shine in All 4 Seasons," February 16, 2025
• Carol Papas, "Gifts to Get Your Favorite Gardener (Even if It's You)," November 17, 2024
• Carol Papas, "Want a Colorful Garden? Try These Top-performing Annuals Next Season ," October 20, 2024
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, "Think you Know Composting? Find Out More at this Summer Short Course," July 7, 2024
• Nancy Knauss, "Warming has Given Local Gardeners More Choices in Shrubs and other Winter-hardy Plants," June 30, 2024
• Carol Papss, "Is This the Year You Grow Rhubarb?," April 28, 2024
• Carol Papas, "Shop for Native, Deer-resistant Perennials at the Garden Symposium and Marketplace," April 14, 2024
• Nancy Knauss, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place? Try Crevice Gardening," February 18, 2024
• Carol Papas, "Sheets on Flower Beds? Most Plants can Weather Wild Temperature Swings," January 21, 2024
• Carol Papas, "Forage in Your Garden to Create a One-of-a-kind Winter Wreath," December 1, 2023
• Carol Papas, "These Annuals were Top Performers in North Park this Year," November 24, 2023
• Carol Papas, "Plant Autumn-flowering Bulbs for Late Season Color in the Garden," September 15, 2023
• Carol Papas, "Gardens in the Parks Events Highlight Beauty of North and South Parks," July 23, 2023
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, "North Carolina Gardens offer Beauty, Scents and Plants You won't Find in Western Pa.," June 23, 2023
• Nancy Knauss, "For Native Gardens, these Hydrangea Cultivars are 'Incrediball'," May 28, 2023
• Carol Papas, "Now is the Time to Hunt and Remove the Weed Lesser Celandine," March 17, 2023
• Carol Papas, "Trialed and Tested Annuals You'll Want to Plant Next Spring," November 27, 2022
• Carol Papas, "Master Gardeners Offer their Picks and Misses for 2022," October 28, 2022
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, "Skip Fall Trimming in the Garden and Save the Pollinators," October 14, 2022
• Carol Papas, "You and Bees might Disagree on What a Perfect Lawn Looks Like," April 3, 2022
• Nancy Knauss, "Vibrant Houseplants are Having a Moment," February 6, 2022
• Carol Papas, "Make Your Own Holiday Arrangement this Year," December 12, 2021
• Carol Papas, "Plant These 'Berry' Beautiful Shrubs and Trees Instead of Invasive Plants," October 31, 2021
• Carol Papas, "Pull Invasive Plants with Berries and Find a Better Option," October 24, 2021
• Carol Papas, "Plant Species Tulips for Years of Spring Color," September 3, 2021
• Carol Papas, "Calamint Brings Long-lasting White Flowers, Pollinators to Your Garden," August 6, 2021
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, "Are You Dreaming of a Meditation Garden?," June 20, 2021
• Carol Papas, "Aging Gardeners can still have Great Gardens if They Adapt," March 7, 2021
• Carol Papas, "Have a Ball with Kokedama During the Holidays," November 29, 2020
• Carol Papas, "We Crown the Best Bloomers in this Corona Summer," November 8, 2020
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, "Pollinators Love these Late Summer Bloomers," October 18, 2020
• Carol Papas, "Now is the Time to Divide Hostas and Other Perennials," September 13, 2020
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, "Make Pollinators Feel at Home in Your Garden," June 21, 2020
• Carol Papas, “There's a Big Crop of Garden Info Online. Don't Trust All of It.,” June 7, 2020
• Carol Papas, “How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes,” May 10, 2020
• Carol Papas, “Tired of Being Indoors? Get Out and Garden!,” April 5, 2020
• Carol Papas, “Author Ken Druse is Keynote Speaker at Garden and Landscape Symposium,” March 6, 2020
• Michelle Keane Domeisen, “You can Make Your Own Holiday Arrangements,” December 6, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Pull Stiltgrass Now or You'll Be Sorry,” September 13, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Colorful Shrubs add Spice to Your Spring Garden,” August 30, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Color Inside the Lines of Your Winter Landscape,” August 23, 2019
• Carol Papas and Tricia Flinn, “County Parks Offer Ideas, Lessons on Gardens in the Park Field Day,” August 9, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Shrubs that Turn up the Color in Fall,” July 19, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Shrubs that Bloom for Your Summer Party,” June 21, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Shrubs Offer Low-maintenance Color, Texture to Gardens,” May 24, 2019
• Carol Papas, “How to Catch and Manage Rainfall at Home,” April 19, 2019
• Carol Papas, “New Perennials Add Color, Texture to any Garden,” April 12, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Make Your Vegetable Garden Both Pretty and Productive,” April 4, 2019
• Carol Papas, “Their Bark adds Visual Bite to the Winter Landscape,” March 3, 2019