Master Gardener volunteers harvest herbs at the Passavant House Garden
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Butler County spend their volunteer time working on a variety of gardening education projects and demonstration gardens.
Master Gardener educational gardens can be found throughout Butler County including Cranberry Township, Saxonburg, Butler and Slippery Rock. There is a Native Plant and Butterfly Trail at Moraine State Park and the grounds surround the Penn State Extension Office are graced by Master Gardener plantings.
Following is a complete listing of gardens planted and supported by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Butler County:
- Butler Area Public Library Garden
- Cranberry Township Municipal Center Pollinator Garden
- Historic Harmony Garden Projects
- Native Plant and Butterfly Trail at Moraine State Park
- Penn State Extension Butler County Office grounds
- Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation Pollinator Garden
- South Butler Community Library Pollinator Garden
- Zelienople Historical Society Herb & Vegetable Gardens
The Butler Area Public Library, located at 218 North McKean Street in Butler, features multiple garden spaces created by the Butler County Master Gardeners.
The Native Butterfly Trails of Moraine State Park are located in the McDanel Boat Launch area of the park.
If you are looking for inspiration for creating or renovating a garden, wish to see native plants in bloom or simply stroll through a beautiful garden setting, a visit to the Slippery Rock Community Park garden maintained by Penn State Extension Butler County Master Gardener volunteers would be a perfect place to visit!
Explore the historic gardens of Zelie Passavant.
