On Wednesday John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher traveled to Indianapolis to prepare the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fair. Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers from across the state will staff the booth to help answer any gardening and lawn care questions from fair patrons and…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener State Office Prepared for Indiana State Fair[Read More]
Purdue Agriculture published an article titled “Rehabilitation through cultivation—from incarceration to Master Gardeners” featuring six residents from the Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center who became Purdue Extension Master Gardener interns through basic training offered last fall in Noble County.
Karen Mitchell led a Plant Science module within the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training program for Hamilton County, instructing 30 students. Karen utilized hands-on activities, notably a flower dissection, to engage participants in an immersive learning experience. The program is aimed to enhance understanding of plant anatomy and biology at the beginning of a…Read more about Cultivating Plant Science: Hands-On Learning in the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Training[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher hosted a Purdue Extension Master Gardener Train-the-Trainer for Extension Educators August 25, 2023 at the Daniel Turfgrass Center. Laura Ingwell and Elizabeth Long from Entomology went over their presentation on Insect ID and Control for Master Gardener Basic Training, and Karen Mitchell and Carey Grable (Marion County Horticulture…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program Hosts Train-the-Trainer[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher traveled to Indianapolis to set up the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer lawn and garden questions, provide information about the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program, and challenge fair attendees with…Read more about Visit the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Booth at the Indiana State Fair[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher have worked to set up the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show. This year’s show will be held March 11-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Extension Master Gardener volunteers from across the state will be on hand to…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher set up the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on July 27. Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers will staff the booth to answer gardening and lawn care questions and to help promote the program. The booth, located in the Ag/Hort…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Booth at the Indiana State Fair[Read More]
On a windy, chilly Saturday HLA’s Spring Fest tent was abuzzed with excited attendees. Children and adults were lined up to get our famous plant necklaces. Our Purdue Extension Master Gardener Volunteers from Tippecanoe County recorded 350 educational contacts and 134 people taking the “Lawn Weed Challenge.” Children of all ages learned about landscape architecture…Read more about HLA’s Spring Fest[Read More]
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