Mt. Lebanon celebrates gardening
Barbara and Robert Logan relax on a bench and enjoy their garden. Featured on Mt. Lebanon’s first tour, the couple showcased their backyard again this year.
Jane Broeren (left) and Beth Evans (right) pose with Bonnie Bagay (center), who served as chairperson of the Mt. Lebanon Garden Party this year. Broeren and Evans served on the committee.
Tamara Stark, Mary Beth Dougherty, Joyce Gorman and Rebecca Johnson were among the guests enjoying fine food and drink during the Mt. Lebanon Garden Party.
Sarah Nass places a raffle ticket in a bag in the hopes of winning one of the prizes offered during the Mt. Lebanon Garden Party.
Jerry Meng, Vincent Liu, Matt Smith and Ian Harris provided the entertainment during the Mt. Lebanon Garden Party. The quartet are all students from Mt. Lebanon High School.
Fen Labalme fills his plate while Dr. Nancy Nelson waits her turn to be served during the Mt. Lebanon Garden Party.
Courtney Straub, a volunteer at the library, serves up a drink for Demetria Pappas while George Abde awaits his turn at the bar during the Mt. Lebanon Garden Party.
Mt. Lebanon dedicated an entire weekend to celebrating gardening as it hosted its 25th annual tour. Eight houses were featured, including the home of Barbara and Robert Logan, which was showcased during the inaugural event. “We were desperate to expand the library and our goal was to raise $10,000. We made all our goals,” said Barbara Logan. “All we wanted to do happened and the weather was perfect.” To thank sponsors and friends of the library, the annual event kicked off with a garden party held July 11. Musicians from the high school serenaded patrons in the courtyard of the library as they dined on appetizers and dessert treats. A silent auction and raffle were held. The tour highlighted seasonal plants favored by 14 gardeners, including the Logans, but Barbara refused to disclose her top pick. “There are so many,” she said. “Choosing a favorite is like trying to decide who your favorite child is.”