Patton club recognizes Gardens of Distinction
Tony Pompa and Ed Arnold took care of this garden at the Patton Sons of Italy.
Mary Alice and Rick Hanyok display their plants.
Judy Smychynsky’s garden in Bakerton was recognized.
Judy Letso shows off her garden in Patton.
Jill Little of Patton displays some of her plants.
Catherine Hoover of Patton is shown with Patton Garden Club member, Sofia Andriitso.
Carol and John Shenk of Loretto were chosen as one of the Patton Garden Club’s Gardens of Distinction.
Tony Pompa and Ed Arnold took care of this garden at the Patton Sons of Italy.
Mary Alice and Rick Hanyok display their plants.
Judy Smychynsky’s garden in Bakerton was recognized.
Judy Letso shows off her garden in Patton.
Jill Little of Patton displays some of her plants.
Catherine Hoover of Patton is shown with Patton Garden Club member, Sofia Andriitso.
Carol and John Shenk of Loretto were chosen as one of the Patton Garden Club’s Gardens of Distinction.
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Each year, the Patton Garden Club explores the local communities searching out extraordinary home gardens.
Categories can range from flower gardens to vegetable and herb gardens and are judged on design, visual effect and creativity.
Gardens were also judged on maintenance and horticultural practices, plant variety, color and suitability of plantings.
In 2025, the following were awarded Gardens of Distinction:
– Mary Alice and Rick Hanyok of Carrolltown
– Catherine Hoover of Patton
– Judy Letso of Patton
– Jill Little of Patton
– Carol and John Schenk of Loretto
– Judy Smychynsky of Bakerton
– A garden at Patton Sons of Italy by Tony Pompa and Ed Arnold.