17th Annual Gardening Show – Porter County

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/21/2023
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location
Porter County Expo Center

Categories

• EMG Association Garden Fairs and Plant Sales
• Porter County
• MG Continuing Education Opportunities

There are 8 speaking presentations and hands-on demonstrations from which to choose. Visit pcgarden.info for the full schedule.

The 17^th Annual Gardening Show is Saturday, January 21, from 8 AM – 4 PM Central Time at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. Tickets are $10, cash or check, sold only at the door, children under 12 are free.

The holidays are past, spring is not quite here, but it’s time to learn and dream and gather with other gardeners at the 17^th Annual Gardening Show! Whether you are a seasoned gardener, a novice or just looking for some great weekend fun, there’s something for everyone at the Gardening Show.

• Over 120 vendor booths of garden-related shopping
• Speaker presentations on succulents, wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes, ornamental trees and shrubs, garden pollinators
• Hands-on demonstrations about propagating plants, seed starting, making kokedama (growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil), and more!
• Seed & Bulb Exchange – a great opportunity to trade seeds and bulbs from our gardens and communities. Every attendee gets tickets for free seeds; bring yours to trade if you like!
• Garden Photography Contest
• Recycled Yard and Garden Tools and Decor
• Gently used Gardening Books and Magazines. Bargains begin at $0.25 each.
• Free children’s activity area
• Catered dining service by Suzie’s Cafe
• Granite garden bench raffle, valued at $1,100!
• Cash door prizes, and much more!

Plan to come to Valparaiso on Saturday, January 21^st! More information is available at www.pcgarden.info!  This event is sponsored by the Porter County Master Gardeners Association, a 501c3 not for profit organization, and is organized completely by master gardener volunteers. We hope to see you there!

Master gardeners have gathered over 11,000 packets of seeds and perhaps a thousand bulbs! Come dream and plan at the seed & bulb exchange!