Next Meeting

Next Meeting.......March 15 Meeting at 4-H Community Building, Lebanon, IN - Hospitality by L. Woody and J. White

Dues are due....also Volunteer Hour sheets are due

"Gardening is a habit of which I hope never to be cured, one shared with an array of fascinating people who helped me grow and bloom among my flowers". Martha Smith.

2010 Events

January 18 - BCMG Hospitality 9:00 Meeting 9:30 hostesses: Elizabeth Mueller and Jane Savage

March 13-21 - Indy Flower & Patio Show

March 15: BCMG Mtg. Hospitality by L. Woody and J. White

April 10: BCMG Gardenfest!!!

Gardenfest 2010 Information:
Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, Lebanon, IN (I-65 at Exit 138) Boone County Garm Bureau Community Building. - FREE ADMISSION and RAFFLE Door Prizes!

Garden Decor, Information, Gift Items & More from our Many Booths!

April 18: Z'GreenFest

May 17: BCMGS Mtg. Hospitality - C. Turner and S. Grebe

June 23-24: BCMG Overnight Trip to Elkhart County

July 19: BCMG Meeting TBA Hospitality by K. Merrell and C. Yater

July 23-29: Boone County 4-H Fair, Booth

Sept. 20: BCMG: Hospitality by P. Porter, L. Ingham, E. Stanifer

Nov. 15: BCMG: Pitch-in Hospitality L. Trips, C. Hendricks and L. Crosby

Educational Opportunities

The Environmental Habitat Steward Certificate Program: Participants will learn fundamental oncepts in habitat management. For more information go to: http://www.indianawildlife.org/

Master Gardener Study Abroad - England, July 2010: Mike Dana and Rosie Lerner have planned an advanced training/study abroad opportunity on the Gardens of England from July 1 - 14, 2010. For additional information, contact Rosie Lerner (rosie@purdue.edu) and obtain the downloadable program flier at: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/eaig/

Karen Burroughs introduced "Bringing Nature Home" by Dough Tallamy at our November, 2009 meeting. Sounds like a great book. http://www.bringingnaturehome.net/

Garden Gate e-notes:

From our garden to your desktop

Check out the daily precipitation for Boone County at: Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network

Application Form for Boone County Master Gardener Grant

Contact Us:
Boone County Master Gardener Association
Kathy Willing, President; Nancy Tikijian, Vice-President ; Silke Barrett, Treasurer; Laura Ingham, Secretary
Doug Akers, Extension Director
Boone County Cooperative Extension Service
1300 E 100 S
Lebanon Indiana 46052
765-482-0750 (Extension Office)

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