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Gardeners inspired by annual tour

Published August 06. 2021 07:52AM

By LOU WHEELAND

Special to The Press

Eight gardens were available to view during Parkland Garden Club’s 22nd annual garden tour July 17,

The “Gardens of Inspiration” tour included Pam Landis’ garden, which has been in her family since the mid-1900s featured five of the largest oak trees in the county.

Leigh and Bill Erhlich’s garden was designed by Scott Rothenberger of PLACE.

Robin Kostolsky home featured a cottage style garden.

In addition to her garden, her art studio was open for viewing.

Barbara Bigelow and Leon Peters’ split-level home and garden featured a profusion of annual flowers, fish pond, fountain and swimming pool.

David Smith and Jenni Levy’s garden has more than 1,500 native perennials, shrubs and trees, and a small vegetable garden.

This garden, designed by Gary Campbell, has flowers blooming year round.

John and Silvia McDonald’s garden, a certified Pennsylvania pollinator garden, has pitcher plants, sundews and pawpaw, Asian pear, persimmon and fig trees.

Anne Zagarella’s garden features 1,200 day lily cultivars.

The garden is registered with the American Daylily Society as “Kittatinny Daylily Garden.”

Claire and Beau Kulielka’s property, which was part of Gen. Harry Trexler’s sheep farm, provides food and shelter for birds and other wildlife.

The couple’s project this year was to create a Zen influence to the side shade garden.

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The Parkland Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Road, Orefield.

The program “Baby Dragons in the Garden” will be presented by Janice Kelsey with Jody Spangler.

For more information, contact Helen at 610-417-4128 or go toparklandgardenclub.com.

PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND David Smith of Allentown, joins June Campbell of South Whitehall, and Wilma Brucker Krause, and Barbara Campbell of Lower Macungie, Parkland Garden Club chair, welcoming visitors to his garden July 17 during the club's 22nd annual garden tour.
Henley, 9, and Grayson, 11, Palmiero of Orefield were enjoying their day at the garden of David Smith and Jenni Levy of Allentown.
Parkland Garden Club volunteers Irene Johnson and Judy Grim were on hand to greet visitors to the garden of Barbara Bigelow and Leon Peters, Allentown.
Barbara Bigelow and Leon Peters of Allentown were pleased with the response to their suburban garden.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Robin Kostolsky (center) offered treats, drinks and best of all, air conditioning, to visitors during the Parkland Garden Tour. Visiting at the time were: Lori Knutson of Danielsville, Wendy Clowes Strohl of Slatington, Marsha Churetta of Northampton and Donna Wendling of Schnecksville.
Beverly Gruber of New Tripoli and EJ Karll of Lower Macungie were found at a more rural garden in Schnecksville owned by John and Silvia McDonald.
Silvia McDonald stands next to her lily pond at her rural Schnecksville property.