July 16–19 SIGN UP by 6/1/2026Explore inspiring gardens and see practical planting ideas that you can bring home to your own beds and borders. We will tour Spring Meadow Nursery production facility, one of the largest and best-known woody plant providers in North America. We will be touring 10 private gardens, including some described below: The trip
Celebrating North Ameica in Our Gardens and Landscapes Guest Speaker: Dawn Slack, SICIM, Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management
Member Pitch-in and Auction Feeling benevolent and willing to share that coveted Hosta that you just can’t find anymore? It’s never too early to begin planning which of your favorite, unusual, or hard-to-find Hosta you’ll want to contribute to the annual auction. Got some unused tools taking up space? Are you over the fairy garden
Oh Bats! Our speaker will be from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and will discuss the status of the Indiana Bat and why we really want them in our landscape. The mammalogists within Indiana DNR’s Division of Fish, Wildlife, & Nature Preserves are tasked with monitoring the populations of mammalian wildlife that occur across
Wild by Design: The Art of Gardening for Wildlife Guest Speaker: Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, Purdue University Even a small garden can make a big difference for local wildlife. This presentation explores how garden ecology supports birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects, and how thoughtful plant selection, habitat features, and sustainable maintenance practices can
Holiday Gathering and Pitch-in