Garden Discovery Day

wed18sep8:45 amwed4:30 pmGarden Discovery DayElm Court & Succop Nature Park

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Time

September 18, 2024 8:45 am - 4:30 pm(GMT-04:00)

Event Details

Join fellow Garden members and Education staff, including Executive Director Keith S. Kaiser, to tour nearby gardens and natural areas! This Garden Discovery Day will visit Elm Court and Succop Nature Park.

Members will depart from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and head to the first stop of the day at Elm Court, a Elizabethan-Tudor-Gothic residence designed by Benno Janssen. The estate is sited on 16-acres of gardens and woodlands designed to make use of the property’s natural contours. A series of interlocking paths, terraces, and fountains overlook the landscape and are dominant design elements. The woodland has matured from the original specimen plantings of nearly a century ago into a superb natural arboretum. This portion of the tour will be lead by Estate Manager Sandi Baker.

Following lunch the group will visit Succop Nature Park, a nature reserve managed by the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. This 50-acre property features woodlands, gardens, lush meadows, two ponds and abundant plant and animal life. This portion of the tour will be lead by Ryan Stauffer, Environmental Educator for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Pricing

$140  Members-Only


Please be sure you have signed in to register for this member-only program. Lunch and transportation is included with registration.

Location

Depart from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

799 Pinkerton Run Rd

Know Before You Go

This event is for Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members. If you’re not a member, click here to join!


Event Schedule:

8:45am  Pick-Up from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

9:45 – 10:00am  Arrive at Elm Court

12:00 – 12:15pm  Arrive at Lunch

2:00 – 2:15pm  Arrive at Succop Nature Park

4:15 – 4:30pm  Drop-Off at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden


Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend this program, please inform the Garden as soon as possible. Group numbers and reservations will need to be confirmed 2 weeks before the event. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464 or email jcarlino@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.

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