Master Gardeners seeks garden walk sites

To help others grow in the knowledge of what plants may thrive in local gardens, the Lake County Master Gardeners, with a membership of more than 300, is asking home owners in Dyer, Schererville and St. John to share their gardens with the public for a garden walk planned for June 22.

Awards bloom for volunteer hours

SCHERERVILLE | Lake County Master Gardeners celebrated their service to the community together at the annual recognition banquet held at Teibel’s Restaurant.

Scholarship Opportunity available

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce that they are continuing their scholarship program for the 2013-14 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate college & university students who are residents of Lake County. In addition to the majors…

Dealership hosts gardening event and makes donations

MERRILLVILLE | Fifteen members of the Lake County Master Gardeners Association Inc. participated recently in the Mike Anderson Chevrolet Customer Appreciation Event, which included gardening lessons for customers and two large donations.

Become a Lake County Master Gardener

Training to become a Lake County Master Gardener volunteer will be offered starting on August 30, 2012, continuing for 13 consecutive weeks on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room at the Purdue Cooperative Extension Office, located at 880 E. 99th Ct., Suite A, in Crown Point.

Volunteers Landscaping for East Chicago's Latest Habitat for Humanity Home

Lake County Master Gardeners volunteers work with the family of East Chicago's latest Habitat for Humanity home to create an inviting landscape that is easily cared for to enhance the community's streetscape.

Teams of Volunteers working on Lowell Habitat Home

Lake County Master Gardeners volunteers work together to create a functional landscape for the new home of Danah Dietz and her sons for their house constructed in May as part of the Northwest Indiana Habitat for Humanity program.

East Chicago's Latest Habitat for Humanity home

East Chicago's latest Habitat for Humanity home is now complete with landscaping provided by Lake County Master Gardeners Association. Home owner Camisha Cast (far left) is continuing to learn from the gardening experts about how to care for her new green surroundings.

Green Scene for Habitat for Humanity: Lake County Master Gardeners add important yard elements to new homes

There's an outside element that helps transform a newly constructed house into a home.

Become a Lake County Master Gardener

CROWN POINT | Training to become a Lake County Master Gardener volunteer will start Aug. 30 and continue for 13 consecutive weeks. Classes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays in the meeting room at the Lake County Purdue Cooperative Extension Office, 880 E. 99th Court, Suite A.

Become a Lake County Master Gardener

CROWN POINT | Training to become a Lake County Master Gardener volunteer will be offered starting on August 30, 2012 and continuing for 13 consecutive weeks. Classes will be held on Thursdays between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CST. Classes will be held in the meeting room at the Extension Office, loca…

Master Gardeners host 11-site walk on Saturday in Hobart

HOBART | The Lake County Master Gardeners will host an 11-stop garden walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Hobart.

Lake County Master Gardeners to host eleven stop walk through Hobart gardens June 23

HOBART | The Lake County Master Gardens are hosting an eleven stop walk thru beautiful gardens in Hobart on June 23, 2012, from 10 am to 4 pm. This is a fund raiser and we want to encourage everyone wanting to learn close up about plants and landscaping to join us.

Stem by Stem Stroll: Region's annual garden walks offer beauty with the bonus of education

Karin Crane, president of the Miller Garden Club, believes her group's annual garden walk helps spread the right message of just how much her community has to be proud about to share with others.

LAKE WEEK AHEAD

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LCMGA Graduates Volunteer

CROWN POINT | After 14 three-hour educational sessions from January through April, forty-two new Master Gardener interns graduated recently after an intensive study of plant science, soils and plant nutrition, plant diseases, insect management, landscape planning, pesticide safety, herbaceou…

Safety Village Gardening

SCHERERVILLE | When the Lake County Master Gardeners held the board of directors meeting at the Tri Town Safety Village on July 15, 2011, the vision of teaching children about gardening became a focus for the group.

Lake County Master Gardener Winter Social Mixer

CROWN POINT | Over 60 Lake County Master Gardeners (LCMG) attended the recent winter social mixer and master gardener assistant training session for those members who wish to volunteer at this year's activities.

Lake County Master Gardeners Association launches website

CROWN POINT | Lake County Master Gardeners Association, Inc. has its first website for the general public to peruse for plant information, upcoming events, and gardening projects. Due to Class of 2010's Gayle Smotek's relentless efforts, the curious will learn about what the organization doe…