Porter County Master Gardeners Association Events

Porter County Master Gardeners Association
155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 301
Valparaiso, IN

  6th Annual Gardening Show

 

Saturday, January 24, 2009

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST

Porter County Exposition Center

IN-49 at Division Road

Valparaiso, IN 

 

 

The Gardening Show features Presentations by Regional and Local Gardening Experts, a special Lodging Package, Seed & Bulb Exchange, Gardening Photography Contest, Juried Plant Show, and food service, as well as Exhibitors and Vendors of products and services for and about gardens and gardening.  Each of these features may be viewed by scrolling below as details of our 2009 Show become available. 

Vendor applications for the 2009 Gardening Show are now available!  Please contact Mary Simon at mudpuppy@grassgardens.net and include photographs of your products.

Check back periodically for updates on Presentations, Seed & Bulb Exchange, Contests and Vendors.

 

Thanks to all those who made our 2008 Gardening Show a resounding success -- speakers, vendors, volunteers, and especially, our guests!  We look forward to seeing you again in January, 2009.  In the meantime, happy gardening!

  •        Speakers and Presentations - 2008

     

    9:30 a.m.

     

    "Design Inspirations from Historic British Gardens"

    Professor Michael N. Dana, Ph.D.

    Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Purdue University

    http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/

    Location: Cafeteria downstairs

     

    "The Peony, Indiana's Flower: Its Past, Present and Future"

    Jean Starr, The Times and Chicagoland Gardening

    Location: Media Room upstairs

     

    10:30 a.m.

     

    "Small Space Gardening"

    Carolyn Ulrich, Editor, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine

    http://www.chicagolandgardening.com/

    Location: Cafeteria downstairs

     

    "For Success with Roses in Our Region, Avoid These Common Mistakes"

    Susie Hord, Rosarian and Master Gardener Intern

    Location: Media Room upstairs

     

     11:30 a.m.

     

    “Where New Plants Come From”

    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune

    http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/chicago_gardener/

    Location: Cafeteria downstairs

     

    12:30 p.m.

     

    "Great Underused Shrubs for the Landscape"

    Zann Wilson, Advanced Master Gardener

     Location: Media Room upstairs

     

    1:30 p.m.

     

    “Color in the Garden”

    Jan Little, The Morton Arboretum

    http://www.mortonarb.org/

    Location: Cafeteria downstairs

     

    "Growing and Using Culinary Herbs"

    Patty Stimmel, Horticulturist, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens

    http://www.taltree.org/

    Location: Media Room upstairs

     

    2:30 p.m.

     

    “Home Landscaping Dos and Don'ts”

    Wayne Gruber, Gardens on the Prairie

    http://www.gardensontheprairie.com/

    Location: Cafeteria downstairs

     

    “Global Warming:  Implications for

    Xeriscaping with Native Plants”

    Bob Allison, J F New Native Plant Nursery 

    http://www.jfnew.com/

    Location: Media Room upstairs

     

     

     

  • Gardening Show Lodging Special Rate

     

    Valparaiso Fairfield Inn Lodging:  Room for one night 

    for the Gardening Show, $78.00 plus tax. 

    Call (219) 465-6225 and reserve your

    room now.  Ask for the Special Gardening Show Rate.

  • Seed & Bulb Exchange Guidelines

    • Seeds and bulbs must be clean and disease free 

    • Package seeds 20-25 in paper envelopes (not plastic bags) 
    • Label envelopes with plant name, description and planting instructions 
    • Package bulbs 3-7 in paper bags (no softies, please) 
    • Label bag with plant name, description and planting instructions 
    • Participants deposit packaged seeds and bulbs at Show entrance and receive 1 exchange ticket for each seed packet* and 3 exchange tickets for each bulb package.       
    •  No uncleaned or unpackaged seeds accepted day of Show

          * We will limit common perennial/annual seeds to 10 packets

             per individual

     

    Thanks to these contributors whose participation helps to ensure the success of the Seed & Bulb Exchange:

     

    Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

    2278 Baker Creek Road

    Mansfield, MO  65704

    http://rareseeds.com/

     

    Botanical Interests Inc.

    660 Compton Street

    Broomfield, CO  80020

    (303) 464-6464

    http://www.botanicalinterests.com/ 

     

    Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery

    "One mile east of IN-49"

    226 East US Highway 6

    Valparaiso, IN  46383 

     

    Harris Seeds                                                

    355 Paul Rd                                                  

    Rochester, NY  14624                                  

    http://harrisseeds.com/ 

      

    Jim and Jill Hitz

    Kouts, IN 

              

    Horn Canna Farm

    Route 1, Box 94

    Carnegie, OK  73015

    http://www.cannas.net/                   

     

    Kitazawa Seed Co.

    P.O. Box 13220

    Oakland, CA  94661-3220

     http://www.kitazawaseed.com/

     

    US Steel Corp., Gary Works                       

    http://www.uss.com/                                      

                                                                         

    Valparaiso Parks Department

    Steve Martinson

    http://www.valparaisoparks.org/

     

     

  • Garden Photography Contest Guidelines

     

    The Garden Photography Contest is sponsored by

    Gary Camera of Merrillville, IN 

    in affiliation with 

    Purdue University Cooperative Extension

    and the

    Porter County Master Gardeners Association.

     

    Entry Guidelines

     

            All photographs are to be 8” X 10” and mounted on a mounting board.

           

            No framed or matted photographs will be accepted.

     

            No photographs with people in them will be accepted

     

            Name, address, telephone number and entry category (see below)

            must be printed legibly on the back of each photograph submitted.

     

            Photographs must be mailed or delivered to:

                  Purdue University Cooperative Extension

                  Suite 301

                  155 Indiana Avenue

                  Valparaiso, IN  46383

       

      Photographs must be received on or before January 14, 2008. 

       

      Limit of three (3) photographs per person.

       

      Photographs will be judged on composition, use of color and aesthetic value.  Decisions of the judges are final.

       

      Entries may be picked up at the Gardening Show after 4:00 p.m. on January 19, 2008, or at the Cooperative Extension Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays between January 21 and February 1, 2008.

      Categories

       

      • Gardens in all seasons
      • Flowers alone
      • Flowers with something else (e.g., trellis, statue)
      • Bugs, butterflies and insects in the garden
      • Birds and other wildlife in the garden
      • Fruits, fungus and vegetables in the garden

       

      Prizes

       

      •  1st prize for each category
      • 2nd prize for each category
      • 3rd prize for each category
      • Best of Show

       

                       Thank you for entering the contest and good luck! 

       

                          Remember:  this is not a portrait contest. 

      No photographs with people in them will be accepted.  Thank you!

       

      Prizes donated by Gary Camera in Merrillville, Indiana

       

  • Juried Plant Contest Rules

                                                    Winter Beauty

       Horticulture Flower Show -  January 19, 2008

     

    Please Read All of the Rules

     

    1.      All entries must be grown by the exhibitor for at least 3 months.

    2.      Only 1 entry per person in each class or subclass.

    3.      Entries may be double- potted.

    4.      Entries can be entered on Friday January 18: 5-7 p.m. or Saturday, January 19: 7-8:30 a.m. All entries close at 8:30 a.m. (any entries received after 8:30 a.m., will be for exhibition only).

    5.      All entries will be released at 4:00 p.m. January 19, 2008. Any entries not picked up will become property of the Show.

    6.      If you come to see your results during the Show, you must have a purchased ticket to the Show.

    7.      The decision of the judge(s) is final.

    8.      The “Gardening Show,” Flower Show committee, Show personnel, and/or host building are not responsible for any damage to the entries (container[s] or specimen[s]).

    9.      Award Ribbons given if merited:  1st , 2nd , 3rd for each class, Best of Show

     

    CLASS 1 -  ORCHIDS – to be exhibited in container (pot) no more than 8” base.

     

    CLASS 2 -  VIOLETS – to be exhibited in container no more than 6” base.

                                         A. miniature    B. single    C. double

     

    CLASS 3 -  CACTUS / SUCCULENTS – to be exhibited in container (pot) no more than 8” base.  

                                         A. single   B. multiple

     

    CLASS 4 -  CONTAINER PLANT(S) (foliage only- not grown for blooms) – to be exhibited in container (pot) no more than 12”  base.

                                         A. single   B. multiple

          

    CLASS 5 -  CONTAINER PLANT(S) (blooming – must have some blooms) – to be exhibited in container (pot) no more than 12 “ base.

                                        A. single     B. multiple

     

    CLASS 6 -   DISH GARDENS – to be exhibited in container no more than 12” base.

  • Exhibitors

    Door Prizes Display & Entries Location

     

    Flower Show Entries & Winners

     

    Duneland Garden Club

     

    Friends of the Sands

    Kankakee Sands Restoration Project in Newton County

    http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/indiana/work/art7790.html

     

    Hobart Garden Club

    Gardening Information & Children’s Activities

     

    Indiana Gourd Society

    Gourd Seeds, Educational Material, Demonstrations, Gourd Crafted Pieces

    http://www.indianagourdsociety.org/

     

    Miller Garden Club

    Gardening Information

     

    Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

    Educational material on wildlife

    http://www.mrwildliferehab.org/

     

    Photo Contest Entries & Winners

     

    Porter County Master Gardeners Association

    Garden demonstrations and “Ask a Master Gardener” problem solvers

    http://www.ces.purdue.edu/Porter/mgwebpage/pcmga.htm

     

    Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service – Porter County

    “Knowledge to Go” on Agriculture, 4-H, Consumer & Family Services

    http://www.ces.purdue.edu/porter/

     

    Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

    Home composting & recycling information

    www.itmeanstheworld.org

     

    Taltree Arboretum & Gardens

    Virtual Tour and Information

    www.taltree.org

     

    Vale of Paradise Garden Club

    Gardening Information & Garden Art

     

  • Vendors

    Vendor applications for the 2009 Gardening Show are now available!  Please contact Mary Simon at mudpuppy@grassgardens.net and include photographs of your products.

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Porter County Master Gardeners Association
155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 301
Valparaiso, IN