Purdue Extension Service
Purdue Extension Service
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Southwestern Indiana
Master Gardeners Association, Inc.
(Serving Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, and Gibson Counties)
What is the Purdue Master Gardener Program? Click here to learn more about the Purdue Master Gardener program and SWIMGA.
Download a Master Gardener application form, complete it, and return it to the Purdue Extension Office in Vanderburgh County. This will put you on the waiting list for the next class. Note: This application form is in PDF format; you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open and print this file.
Fall 2009 Master Gardener Course: This is the schedule of classes for the Fall 2009 Master Gardener volunteer training class. The class is held at Ivy Tech State College on 1st Avenue in Evansville. Cost for the program is $125. To receive a registration packet, please e-mail me at LCaplan@purdue.edu .
SWIMGA Garden Walk, Summer 2009: This a link to the website for "Nature's Kaleidoscope," SWIMGA's Garden Walk fundraiser. The event will take place on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2009. Visit this link often to check out the latest information.
Master Gardener Volunteer Record Form. The file will download ONLY the record form in PDF format, so you can hand write your hours; you can also download it as a Word document which you can save to your hard drive, and type your information. You can download the explanation of the codes by clicking here. All members should use this form to record their volunteer and continuing education hours. Mail this form to the Extension office, or e-mail it to LCaplan@purdue.edu .
What counts for volunteer credit? How do I fill out that volunteer record form? Click here to download the Permissible Projects Per Purdue pamphlet, please.
Dues Form: Click here to download the SWIMGA dues form for the 2009 garden season. Note: This application form is in PDF format; you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open and print this file.
Project and Committee Forms: If you need to deposit money/donations to SWIMGA, or if you need to be reimbursed after making a purchase, you will need to have the right paperwork filed. Also, your project report forms need to be filled out in a timely manner. All forms are in PDF format.
Project Review and Approval Form
SWIMGA By-Laws: Last updated September 2007.
Master Gardener Alerts: This is an archive of the Alerts I send out to Master Gardeners, notifying them about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Purdue Master Gardener website. This is the main site for Purdue's Master Gardener program. Lots of links to other sites, including a list of upcoming advanced training opportunities.
Holiday Recycling Day: See photos of Master Gardeners in action!
Master Gardener Lecture Notes: At long last, the various PowerPoint slideshows Larry uses in his Master Gardener classes can be downloaded for viewing at home. All of the lectures will be made available as the semester goes on. The PowerPoints and scripts have all been converted into PDF files, to reduce the amount of download space. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open these files...download Adobe Acrobat Reader here.
Plant lists: This is the list of plants needed by the various display gardens that Master Gardeners are taking care of. If you have any of these plants, please contact the person listed.
Questions? Then e-mail Larry Caplan at: LCaplan@purdue.edu