Indiana
Please see the events and
club meetings
listed below and on page 2.
Although this Friendship Gardens
is a private suburban garden, unavailable to the public, there are many
other garden and nature related places to visit in Indiana. Please visit
Budding Gardener Events for Indiana events
relating primarily to children.
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May 20: Lowell. Garden Exchange, Lowell Public Library,
www.lowellpl.lib.in.us
May 20 - June 1: Statewide. Get your camera ready and keep an eye
out for nesting birds,
http://nestwatch.org
May 20 - July 31: Statewide. Environmental Stewardship Award,
presented by Espoma and the National Gardening Association,
www.garden.org/eesa/index.php?page=consumer
May 20 - August 31: Statewide. Join the hunt for
bees with the Great Sunflower Project,
www.greatsunflower.org
May 20 - September 30: Statewide. Register to become a Citizen
Scientist from Project BudBurst,
http://neoninc.org/budburst/
May 21: Rensselaer. CANCELLED - Jasper County Extension offers "The Primrose"
presented by Alan Lawrence, President of the American Primrose Society, 6 pm
CDT, Jasper County Community Building (just west of Rensselaer); contact Bryan
Overstreet, 219-866-5741 or 219-956-3606 X4961,
boverstreet@purdue.edu
May 23 - September 26: Schererville. Farmer's Market, Thursdays (no
market on 6/20 & 7/4), Redar Park,
www.schererville.org
May 24, 25, 26, 27: Chesterton. The Indiana Dunes State Park
has nature related programs planned for adults and children,
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-Dunes-May.pdf
May 24 - September 27: Griffith. Farmers Market, Fridays, Central Park,
www.griffith.in.gov
May 24, June 14: Hammond. Wildflower Walk, Gibson Woods,
www.lakecountyparks.org
May 25, 26, 27: Anderson. Mounds State
Park has nature related activities for children and adults,
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-Mounds_may.pdf
May 25 - October 26: Chesterton. Chesterton's European Market,
Saturdays, Third
Street & Broadway,
www.chestertonseuropeanmarket.com
May 25: Hammond. Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop, Gibson Woods,
pre-register by 5/22,
www.lakecountyparks.org
May 25 - October 26: LaPorte. Farmers' Market, city parking lot,
corner of Monroe & Lincolnway, Saturdays,
www.cityoflaporte.com/doingbusiness_FM.asp
May 25, June 8, July 13: Lowell. Free public observing, CAS Conway
Observatory, Buckley Homestead,
www.casonline.org,
www.lakecountyparks.org
May 25 & 26, June 22 & 23: Lowell. Native Americans Celebrate the
Seasons - Planting Garden, Buckley Homestead,
www.lakecountyparks.org
May 25 - October 26: Michigan City. Farmer's Market, Saturdays,
corner of 8th & Washington Sts,
http://emichigancity.com/farmers-market.htm
May 26 - September 29: Gary Miller. Farmer's Market, Sundays,
Northeast Corner of Route 12 & Lake St (Miller School),
www.millerbeacharts.org
May 26 - December 29: Gary Miller. Family Day at the Douglas
Center, every Sunday, Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education,
www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm
May 26 - September 29: Munster. Farmer's Market, Sundays, Centennial
Park, www.munster.org
May 26 - October 27: St John. Farmer's Market, Sundays, parking lot
of the Community Outpatient Center,
www.stjohnin.com/eventcalendar.asp
May 29: Shamrock Lakes. Pond Management Workshop sponsored by the
Blackford County Extension Service,
www3.ag.purdue.edu/counties/blackford/pages/default.aspx
May 30: Eaton. Landscape Lighting for DIY'ers, Community Center,
www3.ag.purdue.edu/counties/blackford/pages/default.aspx
May 31 - July 18: Hammond. Trashion: From Trash to Treasure, daily,
Indiana Welcome Center,
www.southshorecva.com/events
June 1 - September 28: Crown Point. Farmers Market, Saturdays, S
Main St,
www.crownpoint.in.gov/farmers
June 2: Lowell. Sheep Shearing to Sweater, Buckley Homestead,
www.lakecountyparks.org
June 2 - September 29: Portage. Community Market, every Sunday,
University Center on Central Ave,
www.ci.portage.in.us/
June 4 - October 29: Valparaiso. Central Park Plaza Market, Tuesdays
and Saturdays,
http://valparaisoevents.com/
June 6 - September 26: Hobart. Summer Market on the Lake, Thursdays
(no market 7/4 or 8/14), Festival Park,
www.cityofhobart.org
June 8: Evansville. SWIMGA Tour de Fleur Garden Walk presented by
the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association,
www.swimga.org
June 8 - October 19: Highland. Street Market, Saturdays (except 7/6 &
9/7), Main Square Park, Main Street,
www.highlandparks.org
June 8: Valparaiso. Introduction to Bonsai, Taltree Arboretum,
www.taltree.org/events
June 9: Hartford City. Make A Worm Composting Bin Workshop,
Carolee's Herb Farm,
http://caroleesherbfarm.com
June 9: Lowell. Daughter/Mother/Grandmother Fairy Garden Brunch &
Workshop, Gardens on the Prairie,
www.gardensontheprairie.com
June 10: St John. The Wonderful World of Weeds, St John Branch
Library, www.lcplin.org
June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9: Crown Point. Home Food Preservation
Course, contact Diana Cook at
dmcook@purdue.edu or call 219-755-3240.
June 12: Munster. Growing Natives, Munster Branch Library,
www.lcplin.org
June 14: Lowell. Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop, Buckley Homestead,
www.lakecountyparks.org
June 15: Lafayette. Indiana Gourd Society Spring Festival,
Tippecanoe Co. Fairgrounds,
www.indianagourdsociety.org
June 15: Michigan City. Stewardship Day saving Mount Baldy,
www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm
June 15: Valparaiso. Plant Sleuthing: What's Wrong With My Plant?
Taltree Arboretum,
www.taltree.org
June 20: Highland. Container Gardening, Highland Branch Library,
www.lcplin.org
June 29: Valparaiso. Behind the Scenes Railway Garden Tour,
Taltree Arboretum,
www.taltree.org
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Revised: May 20, 2013
