Congratulations to our Outstanding Master Gardeners for 2020: our Rookie's of the Year, (tie) Heath DeWitt AND Mary Kay McCauley; Support Person of the Year, Kathryn Reeves & Michal Hathaway; and the Outstanding Master Gardener of the Year, Dee Dee Long. Started in 1988, MGATC has about 150 members with a wide variety of gardening interests. Membership requires taking the Purdue Master Gardener Program training, and completing volunteer hours in our gardens or our community projects.
MGATC facilitates getting the volunteer and educational hours required to maintain Purdue Master Gardener status. A Purdue Master Gardener can also provide information and knowledge to people in their community on home horticulture and gardening. The group holds monthly meetings with guest speakers, and public workshops on a variety of gardening topics scheduled throughout the year.
The Purdue Master Gardener Program is an integral part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and provides the citizens of Indiana a framework to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects and techniques.
MGATC facilitates getting the volunteer and educational hours required to maintain Purdue Master Gardener status. A Purdue Master Gardener can also provide information and knowledge to people in their community on home horticulture and gardening. The group holds monthly meetings with guest speakers, and public workshops on a variety of gardening topics scheduled throughout the year.
The Purdue Master Gardener Program is an integral part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and provides the citizens of Indiana a framework to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects and techniques.
Services
Started in 1997, the Demonstration Garden is a great resource of gardening information throughout the spring, summer and fall.
Growing a bounty of beautiful vegetables with different gardening techniques, it has donated an average of over 6,000 pounds of produce to local food banks each of the last five years.
Master Gardener volunteers tend the garden and share information with the public on growing vegetables in our area.
Stop by and visit the garden, it is located adjacent to the Extension Office on Sagamore Parkway South.
Growing a bounty of beautiful vegetables with different gardening techniques, it has donated an average of over 6,000 pounds of produce to local food banks each of the last five years.
Master Gardener volunteers tend the garden and share information with the public on growing vegetables in our area.
Stop by and visit the garden, it is located adjacent to the Extension Office on Sagamore Parkway South.
For the safety of our community members, the 2020 Garden Expo has been canceled until further notice.
A real garden show featuring plants, gardening supplies, garden decor, lectures and gardening information.
This incredible event will be held rain or shine and is a great way to get your green thumb on!
Master Gardeners are once again planning their plant sale and will be on hand to offer advice and help with gardening questions.
Free and open to the public.
A real garden show featuring plants, gardening supplies, garden decor, lectures and gardening information.
This incredible event will be held rain or shine and is a great way to get your green thumb on!
Master Gardeners are once again planning their plant sale and will be on hand to offer advice and help with gardening questions.
Free and open to the public.
Workshops are free and open to the public and are held at the Tippecanoe County Extension Office 3150 Sagamore Parkway South in Lafayette, just south of the Tippecanoe Mall.
Registration is not required but would be appreciated.
Call the Tippecanoe County Extension Office at 474-0793 or email mitcheka@purdue.edu to reserve your spot.
1. Topic: "Basics of Landscape Design" Presentation will cover the design process, the features and principles in landscape design, and how to apply this knowledge.
Registration is not required but would be appreciated.
Call the Tippecanoe County Extension Office at 474-0793 or email mitcheka@purdue.edu to reserve your spot.
1. Topic: "Basics of Landscape Design" Presentation will cover the design process, the features and principles in landscape design, and how to apply this knowledge.
There are new photos and many photos from past years here, and under each of our Garden Projects.
Carpenters from local 215 built and donated picnic tables and chairs to the community and demonstration gardens.
Many thanks!
Much needed places for gardeners to gather and sit when working at the gardens.
They also treated them with an eco-friendly finish.
Carpenters from local 215 built and donated picnic tables and chairs to the community and demonstration gardens.
Many thanks!
Much needed places for gardeners to gather and sit when working at the gardens.
They also treated them with an eco-friendly finish.
The Purdue Master Gardener Program is an integral part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and provides the citizens of Indiana a framework to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects.
To become a Purdue Master Gardener, you are required to complete the Master Gardener Training Course, pass the final exam with a 70% or better, and complete 40 hours of volunteer service.
The annual Master Gardener training course consists of evening classes from August to December.
To become a Purdue Master Gardener, you are required to complete the Master Gardener Training Course, pass the final exam with a 70% or better, and complete 40 hours of volunteer service.
The annual Master Gardener training course consists of evening classes from August to December.
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