Our volunteers handle the initial design of the landscape plan, seed the lawn, select the plants, prepare the soil, and beds before planting, and finish with mulch for the beds…
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The BUZZ about BEE CITY and SWIMGA
Evansville became a Bee City by a resolution of the Evansville City Council in September 2025, joining around 220 cities and another 200 college campuses in the mission to “galvanize…
Tree Identification Hike at Hartman Arboretum on Saturday, October 3, 9:30 – 11 am
Come to Hartman Arboretum at 6001 Spirit Trail in Evansville to learn to identify trees and see some unusual ones in the perfect setting. The hike will be led by…
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MUMS BUYING GUIDANCE
If at all possible, don’t buy mums in August. If you can wait until mid to late September (2nd or 3rd week), that would be best because then they will…
Order tickets for the 2026 SWIMGA Garden Symposium October 24 at Seton Manor at Ascension St. Vincent!
Enjoy three exciting speakers: Michael Homoya, a former Indiana DNR Botanist, Plant Ecologist and Author; Jayde Grisham, Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Educator; and Kevin Wiener, Founder of All Bugs Go…
The Hartman Arboretum will have its biggest event of the year, Butterfly Day, on Saturday, August 15, 10 am – 1 pm.
The two main gardens to be featured — the Pollinator and Wildlife Gardens, were both designed with nectar and host plants. There will be caterpillars and chrysalises for demonstration, as…
We turned 38 years old in June 2026!
June is the birthday month for SWIMGA. It is extremely rewarding to be part of an organization that has done so much for the community during these 38 years.
Our Habitat Teams landscaped 16 houses during the month of May.
Thanks to all that helped with this endeavor. It is so rewarding to be able to talk to the homeowners while working at their homes.
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The Tenskwatawa (flint corn) is up!
The Three Sisters Garden team formed a working partnership with Ryan Conway (a Corn Research Scientist at IU Institute for Indigenous Knowledge). Together, we planted a rare and ancient corn…
The Family Garden at Mesker Park Zoo is having a busy spring
Field Trips for schools in the Tri-State area bring busloads of children of all ages for a visit to the Zoo, and the Family Garden is a popular spot on…
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