Down To Earth Garden Club

Welcome Members and Guests...

We are the community service organization that maintains the flower beds and butterfly bed on the Beaver Meadow walking trail in Du Bois. We also maintain beds at the public library, the city building, the two Penn State embankment beds, the butterfly bed at Parker Dam, and the Brady Street Parking Lot bed. The flower boxes on Brady Street were added in 2006. In the year of 2007 the group took on the renovation of the Reitz Theater landscaping and did some plantings at Rumbarger Cemetery.
In 2009 the group has tentative plans for a garden club for children. It will meet separately from the main organization. For information contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Our Mission

The Down to Earth Garden Club functions as a forum for local gardeners to swap plants, exchange ideas, and discuss gardening techniques.

Meeting Schedule

The Down to Earth Garden Club meets on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Conference Room, Smeal Building, Penn State Du Bois Campus

Not Your Grandma's Morning Glory

Written by Jan
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Plants can surprise you in an infinite number of ways but nothing is more startling than to find that a nondescript or common little thing that you may remember from your grandmother’s garden has undergone a renaissance. And as you are coming to terms with the exotic forms and colors of your erstwhile humble cottage garden plant you find that it has a fascinating history as well. Prepare to be astonished by the common morning glory.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 31 May 2009 )
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Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)

Written by Jan
Saturday, 30 May 2009
You may have noticed that the ladybugs are not the only insect that has been staging home invasions over the past few years. Halyomorpha halys or the brown marrmorated stink bug is the other culprit. This is the only species of stinkbug that will seek out buildings for overwintering.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 31 May 2009 )
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Wise Plant Choices

Written by lavender
Saturday, 30 May 2009
It’s that time of year again when all true gardeners are going to be haunting nurseries for that perfect plant. With the overwhelming variety of gorgeous annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees it is often hard to make wise selections. Here are just a few reminders to keep us from coming home with plants that are unsuitable for our gardens, unhealthy or disasters in the making.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 May 2009 )
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Adventures in Floral Paradise

Written by Sandie McClure
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
One of the most memorable places I visited during my recent trip to the Hawaiian Islands was the Maui Tropical Plantation. It is located in the Waikapu area of Maui.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 )
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Orphanage Plant

Written by lavender
Saturday, 15 November 2008
We had a plant at the spring flower sale that was labeled orphanage plant. I’m not sure who donated it but as stated in an earlier newsletter the name comes from the fact that it was discovered growing in the grounds of an orphanage. The plant is also known as Asteromoea mongolica and Japanese aster or double Japanese aster. The plant originated in Japan and Asia.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 November 2008 )
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