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…

Continue reading Tree Identification Hike at Hartman Arboretum on Saturday, October 3, 9:30 – 11 am

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…

Continue reading MUMS BUYING GUIDANCE

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…

Continue reading Order tickets for the 2026 SWIMGA Garden Symposium October 24 at Seton Manor at Ascension St. Vincent!

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…

Continue reading The Hartman Arboretum will have its biggest event of the year, Butterfly Day, on Saturday, August 15, 10 am – 1 pm.

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.

Continue reading We turned 38 years old in June 2026!

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.

Continue reading Our Habitat Teams landscaped 16 houses during the month of May.

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…

Continue reading The Tenskwatawa (flint corn) is up!

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…

Continue reading The Family Garden at Mesker Park Zoo is having a busy spring

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…

Continue reading The Three Sisters Garden at Angel Mounds will be participating in a special seed planting project this year.

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…

Continue reading Achievement Awards were given out at the SWIMGA Holiday Dinner.