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Garden Thyme Vol 12 Issue 1

Greetings Master Gardeners, Snowflakes, hot chocolate and Garden Thyme are the best combo for winter, so click on the link below and enjoy our February Porter County Master Gardener Newsletter! Thanks to all our fantastic contributors. Spring WILL come soon, and in the meantime, remember that snowflakes are winter's butterflies! Team Thyme: Greg Carter Christine Schrey Sara Tumbas Suzanna Tudor Wilma Willard

Nancy Rosene

14 hours ago1 min read

REGISTER NOW for the Live Webinar w/Kathy Connolly

Nancy Rosene

Jan 221 min read

Garden Thyme Vol 11 Issue 4

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

Nancy Rosene

Nov 1, 20251 min read

Porter County 2026 Spring Master Gardener Training Class Begins February 3!

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

Susan Spelde

Oct 13, 20251 min read

Gold Master Gardener Member Mary Simon

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

Nancy Rosene

Sep 25, 20251 min read