From edibles and rainwater management systems to small-but-lavish micro-gardens, sustainable gardens come in many shapes and sizes to serve all sorts of important eco-functions. The Sustainable Garden Awards program was created to inspire local residents in Western Pennsylvania to not only design their own miniature oasis, but to also create an environmentally friendly garden to highlight the principles of sustainable landcare. And each year's submissions are so interesting, we want to share them all with you! Take a glimpse at our gallery of gardens below.

Jump to a Section:

• Abundant Edibles
• Gardens for Personal Retreat
• Gardens that Manage Rainwater
• Micro-Gardens
• Native Plantings and Wildlife Gardens

Abundant Edibles

Andrea J. — Ross Township 


Andrew and Liz C. — Pittsburgh


Anna B. 

Anna Jean W. — Pittsburgh 

Boaz F. — Pittsburgh 


Chris H. — Sewickley


Elena K. — Pittsburgh 


Jennifer D. — New Kensington 


Jonathan T. — Sewickley 


Jordan T. and Silvan G. — Pittsburgh 


Joseph K. — Natrona Heights 

 

Katherine F. 


Kripa S. — Jefferson Hills 


Kristen W. — Mt. Lebanon


Mary Alice C. — Pittsburgh 


Melani C. — Pittsburgh 


Michelle M. — Bethel Park 



Rich G. — Ligonier 


Rick B. — Rector 


Rick M. 



Ruth K. — Wilkinsburg



Sally and Jim T. — Wexford
 

Terrence H. — Pittsburgh 


Victoria R. K. — Pittsburgh 


Walter J. McMurray 
  

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Gardens for Personal Retreat

Bonnie M. - T. — Saxonburg 


Carrie C. 


Chevy N. — Verona 


Chris H. — Sewickley 


Cynthia B. — Monroeville 


Daniel and Donna A. — Gibsonia 


Dave and Barb K. — Pittsburgh 

Elsemarie S. — Verona 


Gene and Carrie S. — McKeesport 


Jean H. — Munhall 


Jennifer G. — Glenshaw 


Helen and Ed P. — Pittsburgh 


Jody N. 


John and Ginny A. — Pittsburgh 


John P. — Pittsburgh 


Joseph and Bernadette V. — Slickville


Kathy S. — Pittsburgh 


Kenneth H. 


Lahne M. — Johnstown 


Marg K. — Karns City 


Marilyn B. — Pittsburgh 


Mary Anne A. — Pittsburgh 


Maureen K. — Pittsburgh 


Pam D. — Aspinwall


Pat and Mari M. — Carnegie 


Phil and Kara N. — Portersville 


Rosemary R. — Cranberry


Sandy B. — Turtle Creek 
 

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Gardens that Manage Rainwater

Darlene D. — Sewickley


Debbie S. — O'Hara 



Diane D. — Bethel Park 




Jason B. — Pittsburgh 


Jennifer D. — New Kensington 


Joseph and Bernadette V. — Slickville 


Linda P. — Pittsburgh 

Melissa M. 




Patricia S. — Greensburg 

  
Todd R. — Bethal Park 

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Micro-Gardens

Bernie L. — Pittsburgh 


Brett B. — Ligonier 


Brooke P. — Pittsburgh 


Daniel L. — Pittsburgh 



Elena K. — Pittsburgh 


Gee S. — Allison Park 


Jacky K. — Pittsburgh 


Jonathan T. — Sewickley 


Karina M. — Pittsburgh 


Katherine F. — Pittsburgh 


Mary Alice C. — Glenshaw 


Matt and Kate M. — Pittsburgh 


Maureen K. — Pittsburgh 



Meredith B. — Pittsburgh 


Pam D. — Aspinwall 


Rebecca R. — Gibsonia 


Robin W. — Pittsburgh 


Shannon C. — Pittsburgh 


Shawn B. — Pittsburgh 

 
Stephanie Z. — Pittsburgh 
 

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Native Plantings and Wildlife Gardens

Aaron M. and Heather F. — North Huntingdon


Victoria R. K. — Pittsburgh 


Barbar M. — Pittsburgh 

Brian and Mary Beth G. — Export 


Craig H. — Pittsburgh 


Daniel and Donna A. — Gibsonia 


Darlene D. — Sewickely 


Georgia K. — Allison Park 


Jan G. — Pittsburgh 



Jean H. — Munhall 


Jennie and Ken B. — Allison Park 


Lyn B. — Pittsburgh 


Philip E. R. — Pittsburgh 


Rich L. — Pittsburgh 


Richard K. — Pittsburgh 


Richard L. — Pittsburgh 


Ryan G. — Etna 


Sally F. — Pittsburgh 



Sanford L. — Pittsburgh