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Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy gardener, Angela Masters has been busy adding splashes of color to our City parks. With the weather warming up, now is a perfect time to take a stroll through our June blooms.
Highland Park Entry Garden
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Allium (Allium caeruleum)
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Annabelle hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens “Annabelle”
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Asiatic lily, Lilium Apeldoorn
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Coral bells, Heuchera x brizoides
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Hardy Sunflower, Heliopsis helianthoides
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Montauk Daisy, Nipponanthemum nipponicum
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White Trumpet Lily, Lilium regale
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Yarrow, Achillea “Parker’s Gold”

A beautiful day at the Highland Park Entry Garden
Mellon Park Walled Garden
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Astilbe
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Daylily, Hemorocallis ‘Happy Returns’
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Hardy Geranium, Geranium x ‘Brookside’
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Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia
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Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’
Riverview Park Chapel Shelter
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Yarrow, Achillea
Don’t just take our word for it, get out to the parks and spend the day relaxing among the flowers! If you’re ready to get your hands dirty, join us for Weeding Tuesdays at the Mellon Park Walled Garden or for Weeding Wednesday at the Highland Park Entry Garden. For more information, visit our volunteer page or email us at volunteer@pittsburghparks.org.
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