Indiana Events Continued:

 

March 5:  Hobart.  Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop, Deep River County Park, www.lakecountyparks.com

Indiana Club Meetings:

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Chesterton.  The Indiana Dunes Image Makers Nature Photography Club normally meets the fourth Tuesday of every month.  7 pm, Indiana Dunes Nature Center, 1600 N 25 E, 219-926-1390, www.duneland.com

Crown Point.  The Crown Point Garden Club normally meets the first Friday of each month, March through December, 1 pm, at the Civic Center, 101 S. East St.  Contact Carol Philips, 219-226-0965, for more information about the Club.

Crown Point.  The Hoosier African Violet Society meets the 3rd Friday, monthly, at the Crown Point Civic Center, 7:30 pm, 101 S East St., www.iavs-online.org/affiliates.htm

Dyer.  The Dyer Garden Club meets at the Sheffield Manor - Assisted Living, 601 Sheffield Ave, 6:30 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month, with some exceptions.  www.townofdyer.com

Evansville.  The Evansville Audubon Society holds their regular monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month except July and August, www.evvaudubon.org

Fort Wayne. Explore some of northeast Indiana's finest outdoor areas with this nature-oriented group. The Wild Walkers meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month at various locations for a 2-hour guided nature hike. www.fortwayneparks.org/

Gary.  The Miller Garden Club meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month, March thru November, 10 am, at the Aquatorium in Marquette Park.  Further information is available at www.millergardenclub.com

Hammond.  The Gibson Woods Wild Ones is a local chapter of Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd.  Meetings are usually held at 6201 Parrish Ave at 10 am the 1st Saturday of the month, except July, August and January.  Contact Gibson Woods at 219-844-3188 for any additional information, www.lakecountyparks.com/GWIndex.html

Highland.  The Calumet Gem & Mineral Society meetings are held 7:30 pm in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 8727 Delaware St.  They normally meet the 2nd Friday monthly from September - May www.lakenetnwi.net/member/calumetgem/

Highland.  The Ridge Communities Garden Club, gardening enthusiasts from Griffith and Highland, usually meets at 7 pm the second Tuesday of March-May and September-October (on recess November-February) at the Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St.  Field Trips are planned for June-August.  The public is welcome to attend.

Hobart.  Deep River Artists meet Wednesdays from May - October, 11 am-3 pm, at Deep River County Park, 9410 Old Lincoln Hwy, www.lakecountyparks.org

Hobart.  Members of the Lake County Parks Gardening Club meet monthly to learn gardening techniques, led by horticulturist, Bryan McKay.  Meetings are normally held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Lake County Parks Greenhouse or other specific locations, 8305 Randolph St.  10 am, call 219-947-7275 for more information, GardeningClub03@aol.com, www.lakecountyparks.org

Hobart.  The Lake County Parks Photography Club meets at 7 pm the 2nd Wednesday of April through November.  Call 219-947-1958 for more information, Deep River County Park Visitor Center, 9410 Old Lincoln Hwy, LCParksPhotoClub@aol.comwww.lakecountyparks.org

Lowell.  The Lowell Garden Club normally meets at 6:30 pm the first Monday of each month.  Since  meeting locations can vary, please call 219-696-8282 for directions or check the web site, www.lowellgardenclub.com

Merrillville.  The Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association meets at 7 pm on the 4th Thursday January - October  (the November and December meetings are the 3rd Thursday) at the Hidden Lake Park Social Center, see www.niwoodworkers.org for more information.

Merrillville.  The Turkey Creek Garden Club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at John Woods School cafeteria, 6100 E 73rd Ave, 3:30 pm, www.lakenetnwi.net/member/tcgc/

Munster.  The Munster Garden Club meets at 12:30 pm the 3rd Monday of the month.  For more information call 219-924-0022.

Portage.  The Duneland Woodcarvers meets each Tuesday from 9-11 am at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Rd, www.dunelandwoodcarvers.com

Portage.  The Woodchucks Woodworking Club meets at 7 pm the second Monday of each month at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St.  www.lakenetnwi.net/member/woodchucks/

Schererville.  The Schererville Garden Club meets at 7 pm the 1st Wednesday of each month (except December & January) at the Schererville Town Hall, 10 E Joliet St, www.scherervillegardenclub.org

St. John.  The Calumet Astronomical Society meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Lake Central High School auditorium, 8400 Wicker Ave (US 41), 7:30 pm, 773-639-5491, http://casonline.org

St. John.  The Illiana Garden Pond Society meets monthly.  Check www.illianagardenpond.org for locations and times.

St. John.  The St. John Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month, 6:30 pm, at the St. John Library, 9450 Wicker Dr.  Their mailing address is P. O. Box 570, St. John, IN 46373.  For more information, contact Maryellen Steffe, 219-365-9807.

Valparaiso.  The Duneland Rose Society meets the last Thursday monthly (except December, January, June & August), 7 pm, at the Taltree Arboretum classroom, 450 W 100 N, www.duneland-rose-society.com 

Valparaiso.  The Illiana Garden Railway Society meets at 7 pm the 4th Tuesday of the month.  Meetings are held at various locations in addition to Samuelson's Train Shop, 295 N Indiana State Road 2.  Visit the web site for more detailed information, www.illianaroad.com

Valparaiso.  The Vale of Paradise Garden Club meets the 1st Thursday of each month (Mar-Dec) at 9am; meetings take place at the members' houses.  There is either an educational speaker or an outing planned.  For more information please call Carol Holmes at 219-462-7151 or email gloagent@gnotaro.com

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More garden and nature related events and activities for children and adults can be found at these places to visit in Indiana:

Albion
Black Pine Animal Park
1426 W 300 N
260-636-7383
www.blackpineanimalpark.com

Chesterton
Indiana Dunes State Park
1600 N 25 E
219-926-1390
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2420.htm

Evansville
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve
551 N Boeke Rd
812-479-0771
www.wesselmannaturesociety.org

Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Farms
856 N 600 E
877-536-1194
www.fofarms.com

Fishers
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Rd
800-966-1836
www.connerprairie.org

Fort Wayne
Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun
260-427-6440
www.botanicalconservatory.org

Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
3411 Sherman Blvd
260-427-6800
www.kidszoo.org

Huntington
Huntington College Arboretum
2303 College Ave
260-356-6000 X2001
www.huntington.edu

Indianapolis
Garfield Conservatory & Sunken Gardens
2505 Conservatory Dr
317-327-7183
www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org/

Indianapolis
Holcomb Botanical Garden
Butler University
4600 Sunset Ave
800-368-6852
www.butler.edu

Indianapolis
Indianapolis Museum of Art & Oldfields Estate
4000 Michigan Rd
317-923-1331
www.ima-art.org/

Indianapolis
White River Gardens
Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W Washington St
317-630-2001
www.indyzoo.com/

Lafayette
Jerry E Clegg Foundation Botanical Gardens
1782 N 400 East
765-423-1325
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=5853

Michigan City
International Friendship Gardens
2055 E US Hwy 12
219-878-9885
www.friendshipgardens.org

Michigan City
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lakeshore Dr
219-873-1510
www.washingtonparkzoo.com

Porter
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
219-926-7561 X3
www.nps.gov/indu/

Richmond
Hayes Arboretum
801 Elks Rd
765-962-3745
www.hayesarboretum.org/

Valparaiso
Taltree Arboretum
450 W 100 N
219-462-0025
http://taltree.org

West Lafayette
Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
625 Agriculture Mall Dr
765-494-1296
www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/hort_gardens.html

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Revised:  February 06, 2012