Posted: July 5, 2024
Learn about native plants, invasive plants, garden design, and other features that make the plants and space special!
Cindy Hogeman leading a Walk and Talk at the Five Senses Garden
Gather inspiration for your garden and gain unique information about these local gardens and parks by learning to identify plants, some of their pollinators, other wildlife, plant diseases, and soil or location preferences. Plants also have 'secrets', such as being deer repellant, toxic or invasive, and we'll share some of them with you. We are trained horticulturists and are eager to share our knowledge with you.
Participants can choose to walk only a portion. This program is open to all ages, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a Park Rx wellness program sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Pre-registration is required.
Register for our 2024 Walk and Talks
Addresses are listed at the bottom of this page as well as the registration pages. Meeting place and other important information will be shared with participants via email.
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at the Historic Harrisburg Cemetery and Arboretum - 10:00am on Saturday, 4/13 (rain date 4/20)
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at Detweiler Park - 10:00am on Friday, 5/10
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at Fort Hunter Park - 10:00am on Friday, 6/14
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at Wildwood Park - 10:00am on Friday, 7/12
Walk and Talk with a Mater Gardener at the Five Senses Garden - 2:00pm on 7/27
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at Fort Hunter Park - 10:00am on Friday 8/16
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at the Greenbelt MLK Garden - 6:30pm on Sunday 8/25
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at the Five Senses Garden - 6:30pm on Tuesday 8/27
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at Wildwood Park - 10:00am on Friday, 9/13
Walk and Talk with a Master Gardener at Detweiler Park - 10:00am on Friday 10/11
Garden addresses:
Historic Harrisburg Cemetery and Aboretum: 521 N. 13th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103
Detweiler Park: 1451 Peters Mountain Rd, Dauphin, PA 17018
Fort Hunter Park: 5300 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Wildwood Park: 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
The Greenbelt MLK Garden: Cameron Parkway East section of the Capital Area Greenbelt between 19th and 28th streets. The garden is approximately 200 yards from the 19th street underpass.
Five Senses Garden: GPS Coordinates 40.2524332, -76.8371763
