Porter County Master Gardeners Association
155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 301
Valparaiso, IN
219-465-3555
pcmastergardener@gmail.com
Porter County Master Gardeners Association
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The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an Affirmative Action, equal
access/equal opportunity institution.
The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an Affirmative Action, equal
access/equal opportunity institution.
Junior Master Gardener Program
The Junior Master Gardener Program is a nationally recognized program that provides a hands-on
approach to learning horticulture, environmental science, leadership, and life skills. This program is
committed to helping young people become gardeners and contributing citizens. Additionally the Junior
Master Gardener Program dovetails with Indiana Academic Standards for Grades 3 through 8. Some of
the PCMGA members who have taught the Jr.-MG program are Marilyn Dyson, Carolyn Dye, Linda Mapes,
Laura Tucker, Mary Alice Dolhover, Vince Fischer, Charlotte Friedlund, Kathy VanArsdel, Sue Carter and
Sue Spelde. Below is a list of schools, day cares and youth organizations where PCMGA members have
conducted the Jr.-MG program.
Laura Tucker and Cathy Gingerich using a poster to teach about insects.
Portage:
Myers Elementary
Chrisman Elementary
Porter:
Yost Elementary
Boone Grove
Boone Grove Elementary
Hebron:
Porter Lakes Elementary
The Hilltop Garden before
Valparaiso:
Central Elementary
Hayes Leonard Elementary
Reiner Community Center
Hilltop Neighborhood House
Immanuel Lutheran School
Taltree Nature Camp
Valpo Boys & Girls Club
South Haven:
South Haven Elementary
Carolyn Dye teaches about Butterflies
The Hilltop Garden after
Union Township:
Union Center Elementary
Chesterton:
Liberty Elementary
Hammond:
Lafayette Elementary
Many leaders of the Jr.-MG program have relied on other PCMGA members to assist them in the
classrooms. Assistants will read books, chop vegetables and fruit, aid in crafts, help with games,
demonstrations and snacks. Some of the members who have been assistants are Judy Engle, Cathy
Gingerich, Cheri Miller, and Joan Chirby. Ken Tucker has been active working behind the scenes tilling
soil, spreading compost, and building flower presses, rain guage stands, and wooden pot makers.
The Junior Master Gardener Program is a nationally recognized program that provides a hands-on
approach to learning horticulture, environmental science, leadership, and life skills. This program is
committed to helping young people become gardeners and contributing citizens. Additionally the Junior
Master Gardener Program dovetails with Indiana Academic Standards for Grades 3 through 8. Some of
the PCMGA members who have taught the Jr.-MG program are Marilyn Dyson, Carolyn Dye, Linda Mapes,
Laura Tucker, Mary Alice Dolhover, Vince Fischer, Charlotte Friedlund, Kathy VanArsdel, Sue Carter and
Sue Spelde. Below is a list of schools, day cares and youth organizations where PCMGA members have
conducted the Jr.-MG program.
Laura Tucker and Cathy Gingerich using a poster to teach about insects.
Portage:
Myers Elementary
Chrisman Elementary
Porter:
Yost Elementary
Boone Grove
Boone Grove Elementary
Hebron:
Porter Lakes Elementary
The Hilltop Garden before
Valparaiso:
Central Elementary
Hayes Leonard Elementary
Reiner Community Center
Hilltop Neighborhood House
Immanuel Lutheran School
Taltree Nature Camp
Valpo Boys & Girls Club
South Haven:
South Haven Elementary
Carolyn Dye teaches about Butterflies
The Hilltop Garden after
Union Township:
Union Center Elementary
Chesterton:
Liberty Elementary
Hammond:
Lafayette Elementary
Many leaders of the Jr.-MG program have relied on other PCMGA members to assist them in the
classrooms. Assistants will read books, chop vegetables and fruit, aid in crafts, help with games,
demonstrations and snacks. Some of the members who have been assistants are Judy Engle, Cathy
Gingerich, Cheri Miller, and Joan Chirby. Ken Tucker has been active working behind the scenes tilling
soil, spreading compost, and building flower presses, rain guage stands, and wooden pot makers.
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Vince Fischer
Vince Fischer
Vince Fischer
Laura Tucker, Mary Alice Dolhover, Carolyn Dye
Vince Fischer
Laura Tucker, Carolyn Dye, Linda Mapes
Charlotte Friedlund
Laura Tucker, Mary Alice Dolhover, Linda Mapes, Carolyn Dye
Laura Tucker, Mary Alice Dolhover, Sue Carter, Sue Spelde
Marilyn Dyson, Linda Mapes
Laura Tucker, Carolyn Dye, Kathy VanArsdel, Linda Mapes
Laura Tucker, Carolyn Dye
Vince Fischer
Carolyn Dye, Linda Mapes, Laura Tucker
Carolyn Dye, Linda Mapes, Laura Tucker