Patricia Green

Patricia Green is a member of the Gettysburg Garden Club and chairs the publicity committee. Her interest in gardening started when she was seven years old. Patricia’s father was an avid gardener and adorned their Richmond, Virginia yard with florals, shrubs, and trees. Patricia helped her father plant the magnolia tree, featured with her in this picture. The tree, over sixty years old now, towers into the sky.



Local Garden Clubs comprise members who have a love for gardening. The clubs promote knowledge of horticulture, advance community beautification, and aid in protecting and conserving the environment.



Students planning a career in agricultural education, horticulture, landscape design, floriculture, forestry, plant pathology, conservation, ecology, and related fields are encouraged to apply for a scholarship through the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania and the National Garden Clubs. Applications are available at www.pagardenclubs.org.

LASD students learn practical skills through agriculture courses

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LASD Agriculture

There is no denying the real learning for real life value of an agriculture curriculum for high school students. Farming, and its wide range of crops, are linked to physical activity, a better quality of life, and a potential source of revenue. Jesse Brant, Chair of Littlestown High School’s Agriculture Department, prepares his students for