Parkland Garden Club host 26th annual garden tour
Published July 24. 2025 11:12AM
by LOU WHEELAND Special to The Press
The Parkland Garden Club held its 26th annual garden tour titled “Nature’s Journey” July 12.
Seven gardens were on this year’s list ranging from Washington Township to Emmaus.
Visitors were treated to an amazing variety of flora as they traveled to each garden. Though it was a very warm, humid day with the threat of thunderstorms, the tour continued without any interruptions for weather.
LEFT: Marsha Chowdhury, of Orefield, stands behind some of her French Lavender flowers as bumble bees are busy gathering nectar during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour titled “Nature’s Journey,” July 12.Additional photos appear on Pages A2 and A12.PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND
The Parkland Community Library, South Whitehall, was also included in the Parkland Garden Club’s annual garden tour.
ABOVE: Daniel Pruzinsky and Kate Coblias admire a magnolia tree in the garden of Tinku Khanwalkar and Volkmar Dierolf, of Allentown, during the Parkland Garden Club’s annual garden tour.
Gram Joyce Smicker, South Whitehall, Ethan and Elli Metz and mom Laura Smicker Metz, Plainfield Twp, Northampton County, were touring the daylily garden of Anne Zagarella, Washington Township, during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour.
Jill Mertz, Guthsville, admires just a few of the 1,300 registered daylillies in the garden of Anne Zagarella, Washington Township during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour titled “Nature’s Journey,” July 12.
Koi fish rise to eat in the Koi pond of Parkland Garden Club member Martha Reitz, South Whitehall, during the Parkland Garden Club’s annual garden tour.
Frank and Ann Mitman, South Whitehall, were enjoying viewing the Koi at Martha Reitz’s garden during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour, July 12.
Parkland Garden Club volunteers Lorraine Kunkel and Darlene Wenhold provided information for Lissette Santana, Salisbury Township, during her visit to the Martha and Naser Chowdhury garden, Orefield.
Martha Reitz, South Whitehall, with several of her “mushroom” creations using repurposed items found in stores such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army at her suburban garden during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour titled “Nature’s Journey,” July 12.
Violet, Lucy and Jeremy Uher, Coaldale, plant succulents under the guidance of Jen Ott, of Ott Gardens, Orefield at the Parkland Community Library during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour.
A bumble bee works diligently at connecting nectar from a French plant in the garden of Marsha and Naser Chowdhury garden, Orefield.
Al Frankl, Upper Macungie, admires a magnolia tree leaf in the garden of Tinku Khanwalkar and Volkmar Dierolf, Allentown, during the Parkland Garden Club’s 26th annual garden tour, July 12.
Anne Zagarella, Washington Township, owner of Kittalny daylillies stands among some of her 1,300 registered daylillies during the Parkland Garden Club’s annual garden tour.