{"id":3475,"date":"2018-06-30T17:11:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-30T21:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/master-gardener\/?p=3475"},"modified":"2018-06-30T17:11:37","modified_gmt":"2018-06-30T21:11:37","slug":"2018-purdue-master-gardener-state-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/master-gardener\/2018-purdue-master-gardener-state-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Purdue Master Gardener State Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Purdue Master Gardeners warm up at the 2018 Purdue MG State Conference!<\/p><\/div>\n

The 2018 Purdue Master Gardener State Conference was held June 7-9, 2018 in Danville, IN! The Hendricks County Master Gardeners, Purdue Extension, Hendricks County and Purdue Master Gardener State Office hosted over 280 Purdue Master Gardeners! Rosie Lenihan and Jan Myers, Co-chairs for the conference along with John Orick, Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinator served as the core planning team for the conference! Thank you to the Hendricks County Master Gardeners for all your hard work to make this year\u2019s conference a huge success!<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following Purdue Master Gardener Search for Excellence Award Winners!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Demonstration Garden<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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LaPorte County Master Gardeners SFE Award Poster<\/p><\/div>\n

1st<\/sup> Place: La Porte County Master Gardeners – Pioneer Heritage Garden<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Established in 1999, the LaPorte County Fairgrounds Pioneer Village heritage garden represents a living history of heirloom herbs, vegetables, and flowers.\u00a0 It is a 32-foot by 40-foot garden that reflects some of the most commonly used cooking, medicinal, textile and household herbs and vegetables dating to the mid-1800s.\u00a0 The garden is based on a four-square kitchen garden plan, which was popular during that period, because it was an efficient means of feeding the family and preserving food for the coming winter.<\/p>\n

The goal of the garden is to educate children and adults about the importance of the garden in the early years of this country\u2019s history and how to apply those same gardening practices in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n

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Greene County Master Gardeners SFE Award Poster<\/p><\/div>\n

2nd<\/sup> Place: Purdue Master Gardeners of Greene County – \u201cShare the Bounty\u201d Demonstration Vegetable Garden<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In 2005, the Greene County Master Gardener Association (GCMGA) constructed a Demonstration garden near the Community Building on the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds. The garden was 260 sq ft and divided into four sections. The vegetable garden section was 63 sq ft. A renovation of the Community Building led to the need to relocate the vegetable garden. In the fall of 2015, a request was made to the 4-H Council for new garden space. The request was approved and allowed a significant expansion in size and scope.<\/p>\n

The demonstration vegetable garden is intended to \u201cHelp Others Grow\u201d by demonstrating various gardening practices, showcasing a variety of different vegetables, serving as a \u201chands-on\u201d opportunity for learners and benefiting low-income families through food pantry donations.<\/p>\n

The goals for the project were:<\/p>\n