Join Purdue Extension Porter County as they present “Pump Out the Jam!” Come learn how to make and preserve homemade jams and jellies for your family and friends! This free course is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday June 20, 2012...
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Greenhouse and Nursery Managers to Tour the Brincka-Cross Gardens
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and the Northwest Indiana Floriculture Association will co-sponsor an educational program for people in the plant nursery, greenhouse, and retail garden center businesses on Thursday, June 21, 2012,...
Ash Tree Tags To Remain Until May
Purdue Extension – Porter County, Master Gardener’s and Valparaiso Public Works partnered together to tag Ash trees in the Valparaiso city right of ways on March 12, 2012. These tags were placed on all of the ash trees to create awareness and...
Gardening and Financial Classes Presented by Purdue Extension
Lyndsay Ploehn, Purdue Extension Associate, Agriculture and Natural Resources will present “Vegetable Container Gardening” at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN. This program...
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Porter County and the County Line Orchard will present a Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at County Line Orchard, 200 S. County Line Road, Hobart, IN. This is a free workshop open to the public. If you plan...
Annual Tree Sale Perfect for Backyard Growers!
Imagine turning your backyard into an edible garden—fresh stalks of asparagus that go from your garden to the grill. Plump blueberries, black and red raspberries are perfect for baking pies, muffins and scones. Picking juicy apples, cherries, pears...
Neighbors Against Bad Bugs
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a ruthless killer of ash trees, one of the most popular urban trees in North America, is making its way across Indiana. To help reduce its impact, your local chapter of Purdue’s Master Gardener Volunteers is joining forces...
Greenhouse and Nursery Managers to Learn about Water Quality, Alkalinity and pH Management for Bedding Plants
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, the Indiana Flower Growers’ Association, and the Northwest Indiana Floriculture Association will co-sponsor an educational program for people in the nursery and greenhouse business on Thursday, March...
Master Gardener Hotline Now Available
The Master Gardener Hotline will start February 20th, Monday-Thursday, 9am-noon. In April, the Hotline hours will increase to 9am-3pm, and will run until the end of October. This is a volunteer service offered for the local community to call and ask...
Webinar to Cover Business, Science of Home-Based Food Production
Just in time for the farmer's market season, a series of Purdue University online workshops will provide up-to-date information for entrepreneurs selling food products from their own kitchens or gardens. "Cooking Up a Food Business in the Home...