If you have any questions regarding the Purdue Master Gardener program, course content, or registering, please contact Purdue Extension - Vanderburgh County at 812-435-5287. Master Gardener classes were virtual in the spring of 2021. Demonstrate proper gardening, tree care, lawn care, and pest control techniques as recommended by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service;.
Provide service to the community through improving the environment, helping others to build and maintain gardens and empowering the community to a healthy lifestyle through gardening. The first Master Gardeners came together in Washington State in the early 1970s. The Extension Horticulturist was overwhelmed with questions from residents about gardening, lawns, trees, etc.
He thought that it would be great to train some interested volunteer gardeners to help him field these questions, so he developed a training program and the Master Gardeners were born. The Indiana Master Gardener program was started by Purdue University in 1975.
Provide service to the community through improving the environment, helping others to build and maintain gardens and empowering the community to a healthy lifestyle through gardening. The first Master Gardeners came together in Washington State in the early 1970s. The Extension Horticulturist was overwhelmed with questions from residents about gardening, lawns, trees, etc.
He thought that it would be great to train some interested volunteer gardeners to help him field these questions, so he developed a training program and the Master Gardeners were born. The Indiana Master Gardener program was started by Purdue University in 1975.
Services
As SWIMGA's garden home, the Display Garden is the site of public educational events throughout the year, including an AAS field day in summer and Demo Days throughout the year.
Master Gardens volunteer their time in all aspects of the garden, from tilling to planting to harvesting.
We donate the results of our hard work to the Tri-State Food Bank.
Kay Haller and Linda Stocks are co-coordinators for our Display Garden.
For additional information, email Kay Haller at bkhaller2017@gmail.com.
Jim Willem is chair of the Hardscapes/Walkways committee, and Todd Bischoff is in charge of Lawncare.
Master Gardens volunteer their time in all aspects of the garden, from tilling to planting to harvesting.
We donate the results of our hard work to the Tri-State Food Bank.
Kay Haller and Linda Stocks are co-coordinators for our Display Garden.
For additional information, email Kay Haller at bkhaller2017@gmail.com.
Jim Willem is chair of the Hardscapes/Walkways committee, and Todd Bischoff is in charge of Lawncare.
Thyme in the Kitchen has promoted HARVEST through the online cooking class posted on their Facebook page.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association, the members of SWIMGA bring you our best growing and cooking information, with a variety of over 300 delicious recipes for locally grown fresh produce.
Organized by harvest season, the 50 produce and specialty items include information about plant history, growing, storage, cooking, and preservation methods.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association, the members of SWIMGA bring you our best growing and cooking information, with a variety of over 300 delicious recipes for locally grown fresh produce.
Organized by harvest season, the 50 produce and specialty items include information about plant history, growing, storage, cooking, and preservation methods.
To learn more about the MG classes call the Vanderburgh County Extension Service at 812-435-5287.
Meagan Christine Diss is the Vanderburgh Urban Agriculture Educator and her email address is mcdiss@purdue.edu.
Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners Association (SWIMGA) members are trained volunteers that participate in the community to teach the public more about growing plants.
SWIMGA is administered through Purdue University and its Extension Services, which also sanctions Master Gardener programs throughout Indiana.
Meagan Christine Diss is the Vanderburgh Urban Agriculture Educator and her email address is mcdiss@purdue.edu.
Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners Association (SWIMGA) members are trained volunteers that participate in the community to teach the public more about growing plants.
SWIMGA is administered through Purdue University and its Extension Services, which also sanctions Master Gardener programs throughout Indiana.
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