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…

Continue reading Weed Pulls at North Woods in January and February 2026 and year-round.

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…

Continue reading Four SWIMGA members represented us at the 2025 Master Gardener State Conference.

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…

Continue reading SWIMGA participates in many community events.

They promoted our organization and our summer events — Art in the Garden and Garden Walk 2025 “A Walk with Nature.”

Continue reading SWIMGA members Judy Halstead and Kathy Kellems appeared on Lifestyles with Ange Humphrey on June 2.

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…

Continue reading Evansville Living did an article on our Garden Walk in its May/June 2025 issue

The exact dates and location are yet to be determined, but we will keep you updated.

Continue reading There will be another Master Gardener class this September, possibly on a Thursday evening.

More details to come!  Thanks to all our customers!

Continue reading The 2025 Plant Sale on Saturday May 3 at the 4H Center has been a huge success!

It still needs water and electricity run to be fully functional. The propagation team has been using the greenhouse to get pots and hanging baskets ready for the 2025 plant…

Continue reading The Ron Giles Greenhouse at the Display Garden is finally up and full of plants.

Colleen Dubber was chosen to receive the SWIMGA Legacy Award for her many outstanding contributions to SWIMGA. And the SWIMGA Garden Project of the Year was Habitat for Humanity with…

Continue reading Congratulations to Karen Green, Susan Cooper and Amanda Berberich who were named the 2024 Master Gardeners of the Year!

It was a fantastic, warm, sunny day — and eighteen volunteers removed Privet, Wintercreeper, Multiflora Rose, and other invasive plants from North Woods at Igleheart Park. After 3 hours of…

Continue reading Vanderburgh CISMA sends a big THANK YOU to everyone who made the November 2 Weed Wrangle a huge success!