The Objectives of the Green Thumb Garden Club of Red Lion are to:

Promote the fine arts of gardening, landscape design, 

floral design, and the study of horticulture.

Promote interest in home and civic gardening through public education.

To aid in the protection of bird life and their habitats. And to protect and encourage the use of native plants and wildflowers.

Green Thumb Garden Club Members volunteer in several Civic Improvement projects in our community:

Horticulture Therapy at Victorian Villa in Dallastown

Library Lecture Series for Adults at Kreutz Creek Library

Our members maintain many gardens throughout our community:

Red Lion Square Garden, the Native Plants Memorial Garden at Windsor Park, the Blue Star Memorial Garden at the Welcome Center in Shrewsbury, and the gardens under the two Welcome Signs in Red Lion.

🌿 Green Thumb Garden Club Scholarship 🌿

The Green Thumb Garden Club is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to eligible students who meet the following criteria:

✅ Residency: Must be a resident of York County ✅ Education: Must be a graduating senior from a local high school and/or planning to enroll in a higher education program ✅ Field of Study: Must pursue a degree in one of the following areas: Agricultural Education, Agronomy, Biology (excluding medical), Botany, City (Rural/Urban) Planning, Conservation, Environmental Concerns (Environmental Engineering, Conservation, etc.), Floriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Plant Pathology, Wildlife Science                                Application Deadline: March 15             

• Request an application form via email:
  • greenthumbredlion@gmail.com
  • mmarkowski@juno.com
• Forms are also available at your local school

🔁 Renewal Eligibility: Students may apply or reapply annually, provided they: Maintain strong academic performance; Demonstrate financial need; Continue studies in an eligible field

 This engaging Webinar will guide you through the essentials of creating a thriving native shade garden, including site preparation, thoughtful plant selection, and proper care techniques.  For more information, go to:  About - Know Your Natives: Shade Gardens 

 The Lancaster Conservancy protects more than 5,000 acres in preserves and 900 acres in conservation easements. For more information, please visit their website: https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/

 Join resident birding enthusiast Sarah Gotswols for a morning walk to enjoy the avian visitors of the Susquehanna River Hills. We will spend time listening and watching birds that frequent the area during late fall and early winter months. We’ll practice making identifications and share observations about behavior and habitat during the cooler seasons of the year. All skill levels are welcome to attend! The cost is $12.51. For more information go to:  All About Birds: Winter Birding Tickets, Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite