March 8 - September 30: Statewide. Register to become a
Citizen Scientist from Project BudBurst. Join us in collecting
important climate change data on the timing of leafing and flowering in your
area. This national field campaign targets native tree and flower
species across the country. With your help we will be compiling
valuable environmental and climate change information around the United
States. Visit
www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/budburst/ for more information.
March 9 - April 29: Fort Wayne. Enjoy the art exhibit of Rex
Bowser and his nature photography. On Sunday, March 7, from 1-3 pm,
you can meet the artist. Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Thu 10 am-8 pm, Sun
noon-4 pm, Conservatory admission applies: $5/adults, $3/children ages 3-17,
free/members, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun St, 260-427-6440,
www.botanicalconservatory.org
March 10: Merrillville. Daffodil Days orders may be submitted
through today to the American Cancer Society, 1551 E 85th Av, 219-793-1030
or at
DaffodilsNorthwestIN@cancer.org.
March 10: Valparaiso. "The Butterfly Interest Group at
Taltree -- a B.I.G. Year of Learning, Teaching & Sharing," will be presented
by Laura Tucker, Advanced Master Gardener. This seminar is open to the
public and held in the Hospitality Room at the Fifth Third Bank Building, 56
S Washington, 7:30 pm CDT, hosted by the Porter County Master Gardeners,
www.pcgarden.info
March 11, 18, 25, April 1: Hancock County. Purdue
Extension - Hancock County is sponsoring a series of educational programs
aimed at backyard fruit growers. Each session is two hours and can be
taken as the entire series or as individual sessions. The program will
be hosted at 27 county sites around the state or can be viewed from a home
computer, 9:30-11:30 am EST, 8:30-10:30 am CST. Get more information
at
www.hort.purdue.edu/mg/info/BYfruitBrochure10.pdf
March 11 - April 1: Lake County. A 5-week program dedicated
solely to fruits will be held at the Lake County Extension Office. The
fruits will range from tree fruits, as well as small fruits and the
pesticides to use for them. This program is open to anyone in Lake
County and the surrounding areas. It will also be broadcast across the
state; you are able to view it from home if you desire. Each Thursday
from 8:30-10:30 am, $50/all 5 sessions or $15/per session, for more
information or for the brochure/registration form visit
www.ces.purdue.edu/CES/Lake/files/ANR/BYF10Lake.pdf, 880 E 99th Ct,
Suite A, 219-755-3240.
March 11: Schererville. Join us as we head to Navy Pier for
the Flower and Garden Show. The bus will depart Omni 41 at 9 am,
returning at 5 pm. $35/members, $45/non-members, cost includes round
trip bus transportation and entry ticket into the show, lunch is on your
own, sign up now at the service desk, 221 US Hwy 41, 219-865-6969,
www.omni41.com
March 12 & 13: Crown Point. The Indiana Department of Natural
Resources requires all hunters born after 1986 to take this Hunter's
Education Safety Course. All hunters, regardless of age, need this
class if they wish to hunt out of state or participate in state-sponsored
hunts. Adults are encouraged to take the class with their young
hunters to be able to reinforce what is taught. It is required that
participants take all 10 hours of the class and pass a written exam.
Those who pass will receive a certified hunter's education card that is good
for life. Children 12 and younger are required to have an adult
present throughout the class. 6-9 pm on 3/12, 9 am-5 pm on 3/13,
pre-register at 219-947-PARK, held at Lemon Lake County Park, 6322 W 133rd
Ave,
www.lakecountyparks.org
March 13, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28: Chesterton. Nature related
interpretive programs are planned for the public these dates at the Indiana
Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 E, 219-926-1390. All programs are free,
unless otherwise noted, after paying the park entrance fee. Our
interpretive programs are designed to entertain and enrich folks of all
ages. Children under 12, please bring a parent with you. Get all
the details at
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-Dunes_March.pdf
March 13 & 14, 20 & 21: Hobart. Maple Syrup Time will include
guided tours, syrup-making at the campfire, and demonstrations. Free,
10 am-4 pm, Deep River County Park, 9410 Old Lincoln Hwy, 219-947-1958, get
more information at
www.lakecountyparks.org
March 13 - 21: Indianapolis. Get ready to step out of winter
and into spring at the 52nd annual Indiana Flower & Patio Show at the
Indiana State Fairgrounds' West Pavilion Hall. Learn more about the
show at
http://indianaflowerandpatioshow.com
March 13: Lowell. The Calumet Astronomical Society
invites you to explore the wonders of the universe with their popular free
public programs. Volunteers will guide visitors in the use of
telescopes and astronomical binoculars as they observe the majesty of the
skies. Star charts, club information, and astronomy-related
activities. The programs are outdoors, so dress for the weather;
programs are naturally dependent on cloud cover and weather conditions.
Call the hotline at 773-639-5491 for updated information and weather
cancellations on short notice. Tonight's Open House is from
7-10 pm, Conway Observatory at Buckley Homestead, 3606 Belshaw Rd,
219-696-8969,
www.casonline.org,
www.lakecountyparks.org
March 13, 14: Porter. Stop by the Chellberg Farm and
take the trail to learn how maple tree sap has been used for hundreds of
years. 10 am-4 pm, located on Mineral Spring Rd between US 20 & Hwy
12, 219-395-1882, free,
www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm
March 13: Terre Haute. The Gardeners' Gathering Spring
Seminar, presented by the Wabash Valley Master Gardeners, will be held at
the Operating Engineers Hall, 6801 S US Hwy 41 (located approximately 3
miles south of I-70 on Hwy 41 just south of Speedway gas station on the west
side), 8:30 am-3:30 pm EST. Doors open at 7:30 am for registration,
$30/lunch included, $35/after March 1, open to the public, great speakers,
vendor shopping, door prizes, call 812-462-3371 for more information,
download flyer and registration form at
www.hort.purdue.edu/mg/info/wabash-gathering-2010.pdf
March 13: Valparaiso. Think spring while painting a flower
design on a votive candle holder. Glass paint and one votive
candleholder will be provided. Additional candleholders can be
purchased from the instructor, or students may bring and paint on their own
glassware such as a glass vase or wine glasses, etc. Students may
bring a sack lunch. 9 am-3 pm, $50/with pre-paid registration, $55 on
class day with no guarantee that materials will be available, pre-register at 219-462-0025, Taltree Arboretum &
Gardens, 450 W 100 N,
www.taltree.org
March 13: Whiting. The Whiting Parks Department is sponsoring
a bus trip to the Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. $25/adult/includes
transportation and flower show entrance fee, $6/children 4-12 years old,
pre-registration required for the 3/1 deadline, get more details at
www.whitingindiana.com/parks_dept.php
March 15: Highland. Discover Idaho through this film that
visits Idaho Falls, the Snake River, and more. Film will be shown on
the big screen. 2-3:30 pm or 6:30-8 pm, pre-register beginning 3/1 at
10 am, 219-838-2394, Meeting Room A+B, Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett
St,
www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm
March 15: Hobart. Meet the Lake County Park Department's
horticulturist, Bryan McKay, in the greenhouse for a demonstration on the
proper pruning techniques for fruit trees. Learn about insect control,
sprays and year-round care for your trees. Dress accordingly for the
weather; inclement weather will move the program inside the greenhouse.
10 am, free, Lake County Parks Greenhouse, 8305 Randolph St, 219-947-7275,
www.lakecountyparks.org
March 16 - May 1: Hammond. A painting exhibit featuring works
from the Paint the Parks 100, America's leading competition and exhibition
designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America's National
Parks, will be open daily from 8 am-5 pm. Free, 219-989-7770, Indiana
Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Dr,
www.southshorecva.com
March 16: Merrillville. Master Gardener Stan Sims will
kick-off this year's nine month Gardening Series with a question and answer
program. The Gardening Series is held from March through November on
the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 7-8 pm, Meeting Room A+B, 219-769-3541,
Central Library, 1919 W 81st Ave,
www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm
March 17: Schererville. Cuba—tropical forests, tobacco
country, mysterious mountain caves, tropical swamps and more will be
presented in a 1-hour video. 7-8 pm, 219-322-4731, Meeting Room A+B,
Dyer-Schererville Branch Library, 1001 W Lincoln Hwy,
www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm
March 17: Valparaiso. Today is the registration deadline for
the Community Tree Steward Program to be held March 23, 24 & 25 at Taltree
Arboretum & Gardens. The Indiana DNR Tree Steward Program is designed
for tree board members, municipal employees, volunteers, students, Master
Gardeners, and anyone with an interest in learning more about trees and
giving back to their community forest. Classes are from 9 am-4 pm in
the Taltree Classroom, $30/person (includes course materials, snacks and
lunch, 219-462-0025 M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm, 71 N 500 W, get more info at
www.taltree.org
March 18: Highland. Master Gardener Dolly Foster will cover
things you can do in the Spring to begin getting your garden looking its
best. 6:30-8 pm, pre-register on-line or call 219-838-2394, Meeting
Room A+B, Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St,
www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm
March 18, 25, April 1, 10: Valparaiso. Taltree Arboretum &
Gardens and Purdue University North Central will offer a 3-part gardening
series covering everything a beginning gardener should know to plan, plant,
and care for a garden. Those who enroll in one or more classes in the
series will receive a free admission pass to Taltree along with a guided
tour field experience from 10 am-noon on April 10. $99/person,
$89/Taltree members, classes will be held at Purdue North Central-Porter
County Campus, 600 Vale Park Rd, 6-9 pm, 219-462-4197 X5343 or 219-785-5343,
get more info at
www.taltree.org
March 19 & 20: Martinsville. GardenFest, sponsored by the
Morgan County Master Gardeners Association, takes place at the Martinsville
National Guard Armory, 1900 Hospital Dr (across from the Morgan Co.
Hospital, west of the SR 37/SR 252 intersection). It will feature the
annual Pansy sale, 30+ vendors of lawn and garden products and service,
answers to your gardening questions at the Master Gardener Answer Booth,
free tree seedlings (while they last), with educational programs on
Saturday, 3/20. Free admission, 3/19 from 3-8 pm, 3/20 from 9 am-5 pm,
more details at
www.hort.purdue.edu/mg/info/morgan-gardenfest2010.pdf
March 20: Gary Miller. Join a park ranger to
explore Miller Woods, enjoy a guest speaker or do family activities with the
kids. Each month will be a different program. Free, 1-4 pm,
219-395-1882, Paul H. Douglas Center, I94 to IN 51 north, west on 20 about 2
miles to Lake St, north on Lake St 1 mile,
www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm
March 20 - September 7: Indianapolis. Butterflies, White
River Gardens' most popular show, fills at the Hilbert Conservatory with
delicate, free-flying butterflies. After the butterfly pupae arrive
during the first week of March, the population increases steadily from
several hundred at the beginning of the show to as many as 1,000 as more and
more hatch out through the summer. More info at
www.indyzoo.com
March 23: Cedar Lake. Viewers will cruise the Panama Canal
via the library's big screen and dream of the diverse landscapes, unique
wildlife, and more. 2-3 pm, Meeting Room, Cedar Lake Branch Library,
13330 Parrish Ave, 219-374-7121,
www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm
March 23 - April 27: Hammond. Each Tuesday the Dunes Calumet
Audubon Society and the Lake County Parks are sponsoring "Birding 101."
Doors open at 6 pm, classes are from 6:30-8:30 pm, registration deadline is
3/12, $30/for all 6 workshops, 219-844-3188, Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Ave,
www.lakecountyparks.org
March 23 - August 31: Statewide. By watching and recording
the bees at sunflowers in your garden, you can help us understand the
challenges that bees are facing. No knowledge of bees required.
Get all the details at
www.greatsunflower.org
March 24: Crown Point. If Canada geese have become a problem
on your property, plan to attend this free seminar presented by the
Department of Natural Resources' Urban Wildlife Project at the Lake County
Extension Office, 880 E 99th Ct, Suite A, from 9:30 am-noon CST. For
further info on this seminar, contact the Urban Wildlife Biologist at
812-334-1147, swinks@dnr.IN.gov.
For directions, please call 219-755-3240.
March 24: Whiting.
Nikky Witkowski, ANR/Hort Extension Educator, Purdue Cooperative
Extension Service, will present a program on "Waking Up the Garden" from
6-7:30 pm at the Whiting Public Library, 1735 Oliver St. Pre-register by calling the
library at 219-659-0269 X10.
March 25: Fort Wayne. On the last Thursday of the month, from
noon-1 pm, bring a sandwich and enjoy a "garden moment" during a 30-minute
program. Today's topic is "How to Make a Rain Barrel."
Recommended age: 8-adult, Conservatory admission applies: $5/adults,
$3/children ages 3-17, free/members, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S Calhoun
St, 260-427-6440,
www.botanicalconservatory.org
March 25: Lowell. Melissa Mravec, of Allen Landscaping in
Highland, will discuss landscaping, planning and creating beautiful
walkways, and the use of shrubs, trees and flowers in your design, as well
as their care and maintenance. 7 pm, free, pre-register at
219-696-7704, Lowell Public Library, 1505 E Commercial Ave,
www.lowellpl.lib.in.us
March 26 & 27: Montgomery County. The Montgomery County
Flower & Patio Show will be held from 3-8 pm on 3/26 and 8 am-3 pm on 3/27,
with free admission. Lots of door prizes, tree giveaway starting at 8
am Saturday until gone, over 40 vendor spaces, food, free popcorn, Master
Gardener Booth for questions and information, contact Mel Kelly for
information 765-362-4982 or
meldonkelly@yahoo.com
March 27: LaGrange. The 4th annual Spring Symposium: Growing
Together, sponsored by the LaGrange County Master Gardeners, will be held at
the LaGrange County 4-H Fairgrounds, 4-H Community Building, 1030E - 075N,
from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Reservation deadline is 3/15, $20 (includes
morning refreshments and box lunch), children under age 18 may attend for
$10 (children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult), also features
local vendors, door prizes, visit
www.hort.purdue.edu/mg/info/lagrange2010.pdf for more information.
March 29: Cedar Lake. All ages in this family program will
explore the moon with stories and activities. Create a moon to take
home and one to eat, too. 6:30-7:30 pm, Meeting Room, Cedar Lake
Branch Library, 13330 Parrish Ave, 219-374-7121,
www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Hobart, Schererville, Valparaiso. The
Home Depot Clinics will present "Spring Lawn Prep" from 1-2 pm. Free,
pre-register, 2851 E Route 30, Hobart, 219-942-2136; 960 US Hwy 41,
219-322-1651; 2430 LaPorte Ave, 219-531-6687; get more information at
http://homeimproverclub.com/