Next Meetings
•July 21--at the Crum home--Pitch in Picnic and Awards Night
Begins at 6:00.
• August 18--Visit Beverly Russell's Gardens
Welcome to the Hendricks County Master Gardeners
Welcome to the Hendricks County Master Gardeners web site! We are 125 enthusiastic gardeners ready to teach the community about the latest in the garden.
You are welcome to attend our monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Danville Community Complex at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds.
Our focus is to have master gardeners "teaching others to grow" throughout the region. The Hendricks County Master Gardeners have excellent speakers who teach at area libraries and at Master Gardener events throughout the state. We would be happy to speak to your organization.
We hope you had a chance to visit the huge Gardening for All Ages Kids-Seniors show April 4. Not only did area residents drop in, but folks from Kokomo, St Joseph Co. in the north and Bedford & Orange Co. south of here. Children enjoyed the star fish, making a living locket and having their faces painted, while the adults took in a class on Bonsai, Orchids, Cooking with Herbs, Using Tools and The Latest in Perennials.
-- Colletta Kosiba, President
We invite you to attend our next special event in 2009:
“Adventures in Gardening”, a gardening seminar
October 3, 2009 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds.
Four interesting speakers on four interesting topics. Vendor booths. Lots of other gardeners to meet. Save that Saturday.
Gene Bush will be the keynote speaker. See the full speaker schedule.
Breakfast and lunch are included in the $39 registration fee.
New & Revised for the 2009 Fair
Eco-Friendly Container Gardening Contest
Sponsored by Hendricks County Extension Master Gardeners
The Hendricks County Extension Master Gardener Association is sponsoring the Eco-Friendly Container Gardening Contest at the Hendricks County 4H fair. “This is the second year for this event, but it’s new and revised,” said Rosie Lenihan, Chairman. “We listened to the contestants from last year and the Master Gardeners have made changes, even in the name.” This year their will be twenty five contestants who may select their own plants. One plant must be a perennial.
The Judge’s Choice winner will receive $100. The judges will also select four Honorable Mention winners. The People’s Choice winner will also receive $100. This winner is selected by the visitors to the 2009 Hendricks County 4-H Fair in July. Be sure to vote for your choice at the fair
Speakers
Is your organization interested in having someone speak about gardening topics? Master Gardeners are available. Get more info.