Garfield Park Master Gardener Association: Programs for 2008
January 2008 - No Regular Meeting (Planning Session for Officers)
February 13, 2008 - What's New in the Conservatory by Susan Micks, Interior Horticulturist at Garfield Park.
March 12, 2008 - Creating Green Buildings by Phil Schaefer, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
April 9, 2008 - Beyond the Culinary Herbs by Myrene Brown, Myrene's Garden Service
May 14, 2008 - Permaculture by Dwight Sands
June 11, 2008 - Field Trip to Willowfield Lavender Farms
July 9, 2008 - Annual Picnic, Garfield Park
(MG Anita Isaacsin will report on Seeds for Armenia project.)
August 13, 2008 - Gardens of France by MG Judy Turner
September 10, 2008 - The Peony Ladies by Anne Maschmeyer and Elsa Maschmeyer Iverson
October 8, 2008 - Going Local by Master Gardener Victoria Wesseler (website)
November 12, 2008 - The Winter Garden by Master Gardener Colletta Kosiba
December 10, 2008 - Holiday Party and Photo Contest
Garfield Park Master Gardener Association: 2007 Programs
January 10, 2007 - No Meeting (Planning Session for Officers)
February 14, 2007 - Winter Gardening - Myrene Brown returns to give us tips on what we can do in
our gardens to make our spring gardening tasks more manageable.
March 14, 2007 - Preparing Your Habitat for Winter - Don Fischer, Steward, National Wildlife Federation (rescheduled from last October). Come learn how to make your garden wildlife friendly and how to become a certified habitat.
April 11, 2007 - Herbs - Carolee Snyder, Carolee Herb Farm. What are the hot trends in herbs this year? Join us and find out what's hot and what's not.
May 9, 2007 (6:30pm) - TOUR - Do-It-Yourself Ponds - Steve and Staci Wicker will host this on-site meeting at Cool Ponds, 901 E. Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227.
June 13, 2007 - Rivercane Basketry - Robin McBride Scott will present information on using Native American Basketry Using Native Bamboo (Website)
July 11, 2007 (6:30pm) - Annual Picnic - This year the picnic will be held at Garfield Park. Consult the July newsletter for additional details.
August 8, 2007 - The Dreaded Invasive Plant - David Bauman. Many nurseries and garden centers are still selling these plants - ones you might not even be aware of and have even planted yourself. Are you harboring these renegades? Find out!
September 12, 2007 - Vines - Coletta Kosiba. Come hear Master Gardener Coletta Kosiba talk about vines that we all can grow in small or large places.
October 10, 2007 - Landscape Design Using Feng Shui Principles - Master Gardener Deb Boyer. That's right, the Chinese elements of water, wood, fire, earth and metal are back by popular demand.
November 14, 2007 - Fabulous Foliage - Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, The Hoosier Gardener.
December 12, 2007 - Holiday Party
Garfield Park Master Gardener Association: 2006 Programs
January 11, 2006 - No Meeting (Planning Session for Officers)
February 8, 2006 - 2006 Season Preview: New Perennials and Annuals by Dottie Wright, Greenhouse Mgr., Damman's Lawn and Garden Center, Emerson Avenue location.
March 8, 2006 - Community Opportunities by Ginny Roberts, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful.
April 12, 2006 - Herb of the Year: Scented Geraniums by Mark Davidson, Davidson's Greenhouse and Nursery.
May 10, 2006 - Nature Photography by Scott Wheeler, Captured Art Photography.
June 14, 2006 - Succulents, Growing Tips and Creative Uses (demonstration) AT CIT E SCAPES by Wendy Pollack, Cit E Scapes.
July 12, 2006 - Garfield Park Master Gardeners Annual Picnic (Benton House, Irvington).
August 9, 2006 - Rain Gardens by Myrene Brown
September 13, 2006 - Native Prairie Plants from the Lewis & Clark Expedition by Ruth Penner
October 11, 2006 - Preparing Your Habitat for Winter by Don Fisher, Habitat Steward Volunteer, National Wildlife Federation
November 8, 2006 - Seasonal Arrangements from Your Garden Bounty by Carolyn Kurek, AIFD
December 13, 2006 - Holiday Party
Garfield Park Master Gardener Association: 2005 Programs
January 12, 2005 - No Meeting (Planning Session for Officers)
February 9, 2005 - Underused Natives for Overworked Gardens by Hilary Cox
March 9, 2005 - Starting Your Plants from Seeds by Carola Clark
April 13, 2005 - Flower Arranging by Steve Craig
May 11, 2005 - Growing Your Own Vegetables by Ross Faris
June 8, 2005 - Shrubs and Small Trees by Mary Welch-Keesey
July 13, 2005 - Garfield Park Master Gardeners Annual Picnic (Benjamin Harrison Home)
August 10, 2005 - Preserving Your Harvest by Judy Eudaly
September 19, 2005 - Espalier by Terry Spotts
October 12, 2005 - Shade Gardens by Sue Nordpeiffer, IMA
