Master Gardeners - Lake County
Master Gardeners across the state of Indiana and the US volunteer in their communities including giving educational presentations and giving advice to homeowners on landscapes andphone gardening when problems arise.
Rain Barrel Made by Lake County MG's
Starting in 2009, the Lake County Master Gardeners are selling rain barrels for your home and landscape. Please check out our flyer for more information.
In Lake County, Master Gardeners plant and maintain the flower beds at the Government Center and the Fairgrounds in Crown Point, at some of the county parks, such as Buckley and Deep River, and they have an information booth at the Lake County Fair. At some of these locations, Master Gardeners are available to answer questions on gardening and insect pests. Homeowners may call the Lake County Purdue Extension office with questions as the Master Gardeners man a helpline from April through October or email them at lakemg@purdue.edu. Otherwise homeowners can contact the ANR/HORT Educator at 219-755-3240 or by email. There are materials on gardening available through Purdue at: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/menu.htm or check out the ANR webpage.
Buckley Fall Fest
If you are interested in joining the Master Gardener Program here in Lake County, please take a look at our Master Gardener Brochure on the class.
2010-11 Master Gardener Scholarship Application is Now Available!
For current college students from Lake County, the Master Gardener Program offers a scholarship for students going to college for a Horticulture Degree or related fields. You can download an application and return it to the Purdue Extension Office in Lake County by February 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Nikky Witkowski at 219-755-3240.
Junior Master Gardeners
If you are interested in working with youth on gardening, please contact Nikky Witkowski for more information. Trainings will go over a basic curriculum that you can use for school, community group, or just the neighborhood kids.
School Arbor Day Programs
Helpful Websites:
Purdue Publications: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/menu.htm
Turf Tips: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/turftips.html
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab: http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/
HORT Alerts: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/ces/Vanderburgh/horticulture/hortalerts/
Purdue Agriculture News Columns: http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/
What's Blooming Now: http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/content.aspx?CID=1001
Gardener's Corner: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gardenerscorner/
Current Master Gardeners:
Volunteer Report PDF Volunteer Report-Word Document
On-Line Master Gardener Hours Site
On-Line Master Gardener Hours Training Handout
Lake County Master Gardener By-Laws
Master Gardener Grant Application
