City arborist Shawn Dickerson will cover tree and shrub pruning and Brian Hartman will cover small fruit (blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) pruning. They will demonstrate and be available to answer…
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The Three Sisters Garden at Angel Mounds will be participating in a special seed planting project this year.
We have linked up with Ryan Conway from Indiana University, who is a Research Associate studying corn history in America and who is attempting to grow a large seed-stock of…
Achievement Awards were given out at the SWIMGA Holiday Dinner.
Kenita Ball, Nancy Harper, and Sandra Schwartz were recognized as the 2025 Master Gardeners of the Year. The Garden Projects of the year were the Hartman Arboretum and Sunrise Park…
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Weed Pulls at North Woods in January and February 2026 and year-round.
Vanderburgh CISMA will sponsor Wintercreeper Pulls in January and February in North Woods, Igleheart Park. Work depends on the weather…easy pulling and not too cold! If you would like to…
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Four SWIMGA members represented us at the 2025 Master Gardener State Conference.
The 2025 Purdue Extension Master Gardener State Conference in Danville, IN was held on September 12-13. President Judy Halstead, Extension Advisor Amanda Bradshaw-Burks, and members Margo Walker and Delana Davis…
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SWIMGA participates in many community events.
We have been at these events so far this year: Tristate Creation Care Conference, Franklin Street Bazaar (June – September), Vanderburgh County Fair, and the Civic Engagement Fair. Upcoming events…
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SWIMGA members Judy Halstead and Kathy Kellems appeared on Lifestyles with Ange Humphrey on June 2.
They promoted our organization and our summer events — Art in the Garden and Garden Walk 2025 “A Walk with Nature.”
Evansville Living did an article on our Garden Walk in its May/June 2025 issue
Entitled “How Does Your Garden Grow?” it is on page 53 of the print issue and includes photos and descriptions of the gardens. It can also be accessed online at…
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The 2025 Plant Sale on Saturday May 3 at the 4H Center has been a huge success!
More details to come! Thanks to all our customers!
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There will be another Master Gardener class this September, possibly on a Thursday evening.
The exact dates and location are yet to be determined, but we will keep you updated.