Garden Club of Johnstown meetings are usually held the 2nd Monday of the month. They begin at 10 am with a light refreshment followed by a program on a garden topic. Our programs for each fiscal year begin in May. Below are the programs for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

May 9- Horticulture Workshop: Tips for Winning the Blue Ribbon- Flower show judges and chair, Charlotte Crissey and Rani Murali, demonstrate how to plant and prepare horticulture exhibits for entry in the flower show.

June 13- Flower Show Design Workshop- Flower show veterans, Mary Jo Gardill, Charlotte Crissey and Darlene Wissinger, explain different types of designs and construction techniques to prepare for the flower show.

July 11- Joint Meeting/Picnic with our sister club— Somerset Garden Club. Will be held at the Hayloft in Rockwood, PA this year.

August 8- Developing Medical Marijuana Products with Passion & Innovation- Hanging Gardens, located in the old Johnstown steel mill, is transformed into a gardening space to grow medical marijuana. The head of cultivation, Kaitlyn Mackay, will give us an overview.

September 12- The Gardens of Meadowbrook School Bed & Breakfast- Andy Fedore, a current GC of J member, will discuss his selection of plants and growing plans for his beautiful garden, the Meadowbrook School Bed & Breakfast, a former one room schoolhouse located in Johnstown. A tour of his propertywill follow after the meeting.

October 17- Crafting Lighted Garden Globes- Deb Stumpf, President of Indiana Garden Club and a NGC Flower Show Judge, will demonstrate how to make colorful globes just in time for holiday decorating.

NO November Meeting— Welcome the Holidays, our annual fundraiser, is set for Saturday, November 12 at Sunnehanna Country Club. The proceeds from this event support our Community Treasury, such as Civic Development, Conservation/Environment, Flower Show, Helping Hands of Cambria County, Horticulture Therapy, Youth Gardeners and Scholarships.

December 12- Christmas in Williamsburg with Covered Dish Luncheon- Jan Davis, a District VI President and Penn State Master Gardener, will review the history of Christmas in Williamsburg and demonstrate techniques to replicate the colonial style in wreaths and arrangements.

NO Meeting in January

February 13- Restoration of Ludwig House- Days after the Johnstown Flood of 1889, Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross arrived in Johnstown and resided in the Ludwig House while spearheading the life-saving mission. A Clara Barton House & Garden board member, will share updates on the current efforts to restore this historical landmark.

March 13- Dahlia Crazy- Ali Single and Carol Peretin, two neighbors and Penn State Master Gardeners, are obsessed with dahlias. They will share the best growing, cutting and storage methods for these Mexican beauties.

April 10- Installation of 2023-2024 Officers