The Garden Club of Allegheny County (GCAC) was founded in 1914 by a group of men and women passionate about gardening, horticulture, conservation, and civic planning.


Our 100-year history tells the story of our Club’s dedication to promoting conservation, civic planning and planting, gardening and design, and horticultural education. Our members translate their passion into action that transforms individuals and communities.

Our major club initiatives include:

  • Donating over $2 million in grants and scholarships through our annual Pizzazz fundraiser

  • Ongoing commitments to partner organizations throughout southwestern Pennsylvania

  • Implementing beautification and restorations projects in neighborhoods, parks and historic gardens

  • Documenting horticulture design and history for the Archive of American Gardens at the Smithsonian Institution

  • Promoting conservation through demonstration and education initiatives, programs and grants


Upcoming Events

Pizzazz Boutique Fundraiser
October 16-18, 2024

Learn More →

 


virtual flower show

Enjoy this slideshow of photographs taken by GCAC Members in honor of Mother’s Day. Click HERE to view.

 

GCAC recieves a GCA Grant

The Common Ground Collaborative grant from the Garden Club of America was created to support member clubs in building long-term relationships with diverse community groups to develop, improve, and maintain non-profit programs and/or public lands. GCAC was awarded a grant in 2024 to work with community beautification and conservation partners at Landforce and Allegheny CleanWays to maintain selected Pittsburgh outdoor staircases. Read more about the grant HERE.

SCHolarships and AWARDS

Every year the Garden Club of America (GCA) and The Garden Club of Allegheny County (GCAC) award scholarships to students studying horticulture, botany, and conservation.   Learn More →

 

PRESS

Pittsburgh's public staircases gain global attention; local groups step in for maintenance
WTAE News July 19, 2024

Pittsburgh: A City of Steps
Biophilic Cities Journal, Vol 5 No 1 January 23, 2023

Pittsburgh garden award winners honored for work on London plane trees, landscape preservation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 12, 2022

Study: Genetic Diversity Low in Pittsburgh's Urban Forest
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 17, 2017