Barb joined SWIMGA in December 2016 and became very active with the organization over the past five years. She served as Intern Rep to the SWIMGA Board and Publicity Chair…
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There is a new and important addition to SWIMGA’s Display Garden — a composting toilet facility. It is located near the log cabin and will be used for workdays and special events
There is a new and important addition to SWIMGA’s Display Garden. It’s a composting toilet facility, and it’s located near the log cabin. Kay Haller and Linda Stocks are co-chairpersons…
The spring of 2022 began a partnership between SWIMGA and the Memorial Community Development Corporation (MCDC) by assisting with education and planning a garden at Memorial Baptist Church on Canal Street.
MCDCs mission is to change the social, educational, economical, cultural, and physical course of the center city of Evansville, Indiana and surrounding communities; as well as the lives of the…
Charlie Nardozzi is one of our Fall Conference speakers on October 15.
The energetic and inspirational Charlie will guide us through how to create the absolute best gardens, containers, and vegetable gardens.
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NYT best-selling author and native plant expert Dr. Doug Tallamy will be speaking at UE on October 1
This event is sponsored by the Warrick County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Indiana Native Plant Society Southwest Chapter in collaboration with the University of Evansville’s ChangeLab. He…
SWIMGA’s 2022 Fall Conference will be at Old National Events Plaza on Saturday, October 15
The theme is IMAGINE and our speakers are brother-sister team Judy Burris & Wayne Richards, Irvin Ettiene, and Charlie Nardozzi. Activities will include Grab ‘n Go lunches, shopping, a silent…
Announcing the 2021 Gardeners of the Year: Diana Biggs, Barb Gerteisen, and Rita Wedig. 2021 Project of the Year: the Garden Walk
Honorable mentions went to the Milestones Garden at Easter Seals and the Youth Education and Diversity Committee.
Master Gardeners elevate Salvation Army’s Evansville garden used to teach life lessons
Neatly arranged rows of radishes, spinach, lettuce and arugula sprout up from the soil in the Salvation Army garden.
Recipes from The Harvest Cookbook in the latest Evansville Business Magazine
Recipes featured are Butternut Squash, Chicken, and Kale Soup; Morning Muffins; and Brunch Frittata. AND you can buy the cookbook online!
Continue reading Recipes from The Harvest Cookbook in the latest Evansville Business Magazine
2020 Soil & Water Conservation Awards
At the 79th Annual Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting and Banquet on February 19, 2020, SWIMGA received the Community Conservation Award and member Cindy Farmer received the Conservation Educator…