2013 Garden Walk to Take Place June 29

Porter-County-Garden-WalkPorter County Garden Walk, Sat., June 29, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT (Chicago Time), a horticultural treat you won't want to miss. Garden Walk hosts include Oprah Winfrey's landscaper for 16 years and 2012 Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association's Award of Excellence winner, 2012 Shirley Heinze Land Trust "Bringing Nature Home Award" winners, Mayor Daley Landscape Award winners, and master gardeners.

Six awe-inspiring home and one community garden in and around Valparaiso, Indiana showcased from 120-Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and explain plantings and door-prize drawings at every garden.

Begin your Walk between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Hayes Leonard School, 653 Hayes Leonard Road in Valparaiso, IN and also view the Garden of Heroes while there.

Northwest Indiana's premier garden walk is sponsored annually by the Porter County Master Gardeners Association and Purdue Extension Porter County.

Admission is $6.00 in advance or $8 day of Walk, children under 12 free. For info: pcgarden.info or 219-465-3555.