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Greetings Master Gardeners,   The frost is on the pumpkin, a spiced latte is on the counter, and your November issue of Garden Thyme is waiting to be read! Be inspired by our newsletter contributors (THANK YOU!) and enjoy hearing about your PCMGA activities. Happy Fall Y'All!    Team Thyme: Greg Carter Christine Schrey Sara Tumbas Suzanna Tudor Wilma Willard

The Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program will hold a statewide virtual Extension Master Gardener Basic Training on  Tuesdays, February 3 through May 5, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 PM CT via live webinars. Final exam given after May 5 .  There will also be a weekly local connection hour with your county’s Extension Master Gardener coordinator. Porter County will be hosting their IN-PERSON local connection on Thursdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in Wanatah, IN at Pinney Purdue A

With great sadness, PCMGA announces the passing of Gold Master Gardener member Mary Simon. Mary became a member of PCMGA in 2004. She was the second person to chair the Gardening Show. Mary loved grass gardens, and she offered her garden one year as a PCMGA Garden Walk host. She maintained a gardening email list known as the "mudpuppy" list. After several years as Gardening Show chairperson, she continued as the Show vendor coordinator. Mary attended many events in order to

It’s Seed Cleaning Time! Each fall we collect and prepare seeds for the Seed & Bulb Exchange at January’s Gardening Show.

September Greetings Master Gardeners,   And where did summer go?  Well, this issue pretty much has it covered as far as PCMGA is...

Montessori volunteers ready for a days work to plant vegetables for area churches that provide weekly free meals. Pictured here is Saint...

Head over to https://www.pcgarden.info/porter-co-fair  to see the most up-to-date results from the Open Class Flower Show  at the Porter...

The Porter County Fair is just around the corner — and this year, there’s something blooming for everyone! From July 17 to July 26 , make...

News Flash! The fall 2025 Master Gardener Training Class for Lake County has been announced. Classes will begin on Thursday, August 15...

News Flash! The joint fall 2025 Master Gardener Training Class for St. Joseph, Marshall, and Laporte Counties has been announced. Classes...

LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY - GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE 7 GORGEOUS GARDENS!!!   PCGardenWalk2025.eventbrite.com Scan Code to Purchase a Ticket...

PCMGA celebrated the recent awarding of 12 significant grants by the PCMGA (Porter County Master Gardeners Association). These grants...