Porter County Master Gardeners Association Events

9:30 a.m.

Room A

"Native Trees, Shrubs, and Plants in the Urban Landscape:

Flowers, Structure, Size and Placement"

Connor Shaw, Possibility Place Nursery

Room B

"Gardening in Deer Country"

Maureen Phillips, Silver Master Gardener

10:30 a.m.

"Four Seasons of Garden Interest"

Galen Gates, Director of Plant Collections, Chicago Botanic Garden

11:30 a.m.

"Captivating Conifers for the Landscape"

Rich Eyre, Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery

12:30 p.m.

"Magnolias for Our Region"

Kunso Kim, Curator of Living Collections, The Morton Arboretum

1:30 p.m.

Room A

"Choose Your Weapon: Garden Tools for the Home Gardener"

Donna Smith, Display Horticulture Supervisor, The Morton Arboretum

Room B

"Growing from the Bottom UP:  Happy Feet Make Happy Plants"

Zann Wilson, Gold Master Gardener

2:30 p.m.

Room A

"Unusual Bulbs for Spring Planting"

Jean Starr, Garden Writer, The Times & Chicagoland Gardening

Room B

"Invasives?  In the Eye of the Beholder"

Patty Stimmel, Horticulturist, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens

Demonstrations

1:00 p.m. 

"Hostas"

"Indiana” Bob Balitewicz

1:45 p.m.

"Growing and Pruning Fruit Trees"

John Fischer, Master Gardener

2:30 p.m.

"Growing and Enjoying Gourds"

Alice Pawlowski

The new Holiday Inn Express at 1251 Silhavy Road in Valparaiso

is offering a special Gardening Show rate of $75 per suite

on Friday, January 22, and Saturday, January 23, 2010.

Each spacious suite includes separate living area with sleeper sofa,

32-inch HD TV, kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator,

wireless internet and complimentary hot breakfast. 

To reserve yours, please call (219) 464-9395 by January 10

and request the "Porter County Master Gardeners" rate.

Seed Collection:

Ideally, seeds should be allowed to fully dry on the plant before harvesting.  If this is not possible, cut the seed heads with a portion of the stem or stalk and store in paper bag to continue drying at normal room temperature and humidity which is sufficient to complete the drying process.

• 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 each seed envelope and bag with plant name, description and planting instructions.  Include as much information as possible:  perennial, annual, biennial; color; height and width; bloomtime; full sun, part sun or shade. 

• 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 reserve the right to limit quantities of donations as well as

         seeds/bulbs exchanged for tickets.  Questions?  Please send your

         name and phone number to Carol at gilhooly2x@yahoo.com. 

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

Botanical Interests, Inc.

http://www.botanicalinterests.com/store/shop.php

Companion Plants, Inc.

http://www.companionplants.com/ 

Jansen's Michigan Produce Market

8100 East Ridge Road, Holbart, IN  46342

Jim and Jill Hitz

Kouts, IN 

Vocational Plant Science and Landscape Design Class

Morgan Township High School  

Park Seed Company

www.ParkPR.com 

John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds

http://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/

Terroir Seeds/Underwood Gardens

http://www.underwoodgardens.com/

        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 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on or before January 19, 2010.  Please note: the Cooperative Extension office will be closed on January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. 

 

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 23, 2010, or at the Cooperative Extension Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays between January 25 and February 5, 2010.

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

 

•  1^st prize for each category
• 2^nd prize for each category
• 3^rd 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

 

Gibson Woods Wild Ones

http://gibsonwoodswild.org/

HobartGarden Club

Indiana Gourd Society

http://indianagourdsociety.org/

Lake County Master Gardeners

www.ces.purdue.edu/lake

http://www.millergardenclub.net/

Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

http://www.mrwildliferehab.org/

Northwest Indiana Hosta Society

RBalzy@netnitco.net

Porter County Builders Association

http://pcbaonline.com/ 

Porter County Master Gardeners Association

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

http://www.itmeanstheworld.org/

Taltree Arboretum & Gardens

http://www.taltree.org/

Vale of Paradise Garden Club

Acorn Design Source

http://threeoaksdesign.com/

Adirondack Chairs

Mark Wilson, (219) 736-2321 or wilsonmdcl@aol.com

Aenias LLC

http://www.aenias.com/ 

Anita Ann Johnson Art

http://anitaannjohnsonart.com/

Anything Orchids

http://www.anythingorchids.com/

Art in the Sun Designs

Stained Glass Garden Ornaments, Jewelry, Suncatchers & Sculptures

Sharon & David Arntson, (6l6) 396-8305 or artinthesundesigns@yahoo.com

Artwork by Sandra Roberts

sandrar@otishackett.com

Benedict's Nursery

Dwarf conifers, indoor plants, fairy garden items, hypertufa, Bonsai pots

Esther & Robert Benedict, 5623 W. 1300 North, Nappanee, IN 46550, (574) 773-2254.

Benner's Gardens

http://www.bennersgardens.com/

Better Garden Tools

www.bettergardentools.com

Bowls by Bob Englehardt 

Hand hewn bowls and spoons

Bob Englehardt, 2844 Monnier Street, Portage, IN 46368, (219) 762-2287

Chestnut Creek Pottery

Hand-thrown pottery safe for daily use 

Chris Hornung,  CN2400@verizon.net

Chicagoland Gardening, the Magazine for our Region

http://chicagolandgardening.com/

Create-A-Landscape

Cement benches, birdbaths, decorations

Nancy Nagy, 52683 Winding Waters Lane, Elkhart, IN 46514, (574) 264-5199

Custom Metal Art

Custom metal artwork

heaven@csinet.net

Dwayne Bulla: Junk Metal Artist

http://www.dbulla.com/ 

East Coast Shells

http://www.seashells1969.com/

Ed's Custom Made Sculpture

http://edsmetalsculptures.com/

Susan J. Eikman - Floral Decorator

Dried floral wreaths, antique container row gardens, wall pockets, silk & dried flowers

susaneikman@yahoo.com

Fairytopia

Woodland fairy dwellings by Teresa Reichman and Deb Sanders

Teresa.Reichman@yahoo.com or (815) 634-3197 

Floral Treasures by Martene

Handcrafted Florals, Garden Accessories and Decor

Martene Cunnane, mcflorals@yahoo.com

The Frisky Frog

Garden accessories

Robert Tibbles, friskyfrog16@att.net

Garden Vigor

http://www.gardenvigor.com/

The Garden Tender

Donna Pouzar, the_gardentender@yahoo.com

Gary Camera and Video

6750 Broadway , Merrillville, IN 

(219) 769-2451

Glass Garden Art

Jen Kerr, (219) 762-2698

Godwottery

Garden Accents and Accessories

Loren Myer, (765) 654-7568, tsk-tsk@sbcglobal.net

Gourd Art

Kathy Voyles, swampsanta@netnitco.net

Gourd Products

Alice Pawlowski, mpap2@verizon.net

Greg's Antiques and Gardens

http://www.gregsantiques.com/

Hands On Clay

http://www.hendersononclay.com/

Heinold & Feller Tire Co. & Lawn Equipment  

http://www.heinold-feller.com/

Imperfections, LLC

Yard Art (reclaimed wood and metal)

Cathy Bode & Sandra Cuson, (219) 778-4645 or scuson@csinet.net

The Iron Gate

Metal trellises, hummingbirds, cast-iron "pan turtles," cattails, lily pads and more

Brad Cox, P.O. Box 1364, Nashville, IN  47448

Jake's Feed & Garden

326 S. State Road 49, Valparaiso, IN

(219) 477-4174 or info@jakesfeed.com

Joyful Things 

Mosaics for Home and Garden

Joy Duszynski, (517) 596-2362 or joyfulthings@wildblue.net

Lady of the Forest

Gourd Art

Sherry Benedict, (574) 936-4805 or stbenedict@embarqmail.com

Lavender Hill Farm

http://thelavenderhill.com/

Leigh's Pottery

Handthrown stoneware pottery, birdbaths, birdhouses and useable pottery

Leigh Haroff, (269)830-2501 or leighpotry@comcast.net

Maple City Coffee

http://maplecityroasters.com/

Munchkin Nursery & Gardens

http://www.munchkinnursery.com/

Nature Art Work by

Mary Ann Pals http://www.maryannpals.com/

Mary Campbell, campxm@yahoo.com

Of the Dunes

Paul Van Duyn, ofthedunes@gmail.com

Out of Africa

http://www.garys-out-of-africa.com/

PARTYDIPZ.com 

http://www.partydipz.com

Photographic Customized Art

Michelle Robertson, 1048 Longford Rd., Bartlett, IL  60103, (630) 855-5933

Pottery Art

Handmade Mexican Pottery

Lydia and Rebecca Klotz, (260) 413-6732 

Prairie Trail Farm

http://www.prairietrailfarm.com/

Puddingstone Farm

Handmade terracotta clay garden pottery and glass and wire flower vases

Cleve Hayes, puddingstoneone@comcast.net

Sandi Minchuk & Payton Murphy Designs

The Root Seller

Plants and Hardgoods

Ruth Semones, (269) 422-1849 or ruthrootseller@comcast.net

Save the Dunes Shop at Firme Art Supply

South Shore Memorabilia, Dunes t-shirts, pottery, photos, carvings

92 W. Highway 12, Beverly Shores, IN  (219) 874-4003

Scented Seasons

http://www.scentedseasons.com/

Shirley's Stick Chair Art

Chairs made from twigs and branches

Shirley Audetat, saudetat@hotmail.com

Soap Fancy

Handmade Soap, soapfancy@sbcglobal.net

Suzie’s Café & Catering

1050 Southpoint Drive, Valparaiso, IN  46385, (219) 462-5500

Sweet Pea Studio

http://www.sweetpeastudio.net/

Tastefully Simple

Food mixes, spices and more from representative, Karen Zivich

www.tastefullysimple.com/web/kzivich

Tealady Online

http://www.tealadyonline.com/ 

Touch of Color Knowtes

Barb Ziolkowski, touchofcolor-knowtes@comcast.net

True to Nature Gourds

Robbie Hiduke, rhiduke@verizon.net

Unique Bulbs

Dutch Bulbs http://www.coastbulbs.com/

Al Paskie, 1741 Alimingo Dr., Indianapolis, IN  46260   (317) 603-1302 

Watkins Home Products

http://www.itsallaboutgoodtaste.com/