What’s in bloom in Pittsburgh’s parks this month? Everything! The garden beds seem just as relieved as we are that the unpredictable winter cold is over, and they’re really putting on a show.
Highland Park is vibrant all day throughout the gardens, but visit at sundown for an extra special splash of color.
In anticipation of Saturday’s 16th Annual PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon, our horticulturist Angela Yuele and gardener Jaci Bruschi have really put their green thumbs to the many beds in the Highland Park Entry Garden — and the results are absolutely gorgeous.
“If you have not been to the Park recently, you are in for a real treat. Sometimes we forget to appreciate the beauty in our own back yard,” wrote one Highland Park neighbor of the stunning blooms.
The Highland Park Entry Garden will be getting extra special attention not only this Saturday at the Hat Luncheon, but also next Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday kicks off the first Weeding Wednesday, the bimonthly gathering of volunteers that help to keep the immense garden looking grand. Friday is National Public Gardens Day, a celebration of public gardens usually marked by free admission to botanical gardens and arboreta across the country. We can all feel extra appreciation for the Entry Garden on this day, because we Pittsburghers get in for free every day!
Daffodil ‘Bravoure’ blooming in abundance
Iris ‘Manhattan Blue’
Bright-eyed daffodil ‘Pheasant Eye’
Iris Pumila, Dwarf Iris ‘Baby Blessed’
Ultra fragrant hyacinth ‘Pink Pearl’
Iris species
Water lily tulips peeping through the leaves
Colors are popping up throughout the garden beds
White daffodil ‘Mt Hood’
A standoffish daffodil ‘White Lion’
Vibrant grape hyacinth
Stop and really smell the flowers next week — become a regular volunteer at Weeding Wednesdays! We recommend it as a way to relax, get to know your neighbors, fit in some nature time, and maybe even take out some stress on the weeds. Sign up to get started here.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog 
Beautiful!