The Lake County Master Gardeners Association, Inc. is composed of volunteers who have received an intensive education in horticulture.
LCMGA board meets at 2:00 pm, the 3rd Friday of every month at Purdue Extension Office:
Purdue Extension – Lake County
2293 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: 219.755.3240
HELP LINE: Will Open April 2, 2018
The Lake County Master Gardeners run a help line from April until September, answering horticultural questions, we can be reached at (219) 755-3240. Please remember this service is seasonal. We utilize volunteers who have completed the Purdue Master Gardener Certification to answer your questions.
2018 Dates: April 2 thru Sept. 24
Master Gardener Annual Symposium 2018
September 15, 2018, our event will be held at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville, IN. Tickets will go on sale August 1st and will be $40 per person.
The day includes lecturers, vendors, and lunch!
Please follow the link for the brochure & registration
Home Gardening Course
Interested in landscaping or gardening and don’t know where to begin? Have you thought about the Master Gardener Training, but don’t have the time to commit to volunteering? Then this Home Gardening Course is for you! In this intense training you will gain gardening knowledge for ornamentals, lawn and edibles. This course is like taking the Master Gardener Training without committing to attend every session or to volunteering after the program.
Details of the program:
The program will be on Sept. 27, Oct. 4, (Wednesday) 10, 18,25, & Nov. 1. It will go from 6pm to 9pm. The fee is $50 to include all materials and handouts. Sessions will be held at 2291 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN. If you have any questions, contact Nikky Witkowski at nikky@purdue.edu or 219-755-3240.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact Nikky Witkowski two weeks prior to the program at 219-755-3240.
To Register:
Return the bottom portion of the flyer below and $50 (Check payable to: Purdue CES Ed Fund) to Purdue Extension-Lake County, Attn: Nikky Witkowski, 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Pre-registration is encouraged by Sept. 20th.
