April Monthly Meeting
John Chapin will talk about expanding the shade garden plant palette.
John Chapin will talk about expanding the shade garden plant palette.
Hosta 101 and Leaf Show Prep Class Ever thought about submitting leaves for the May Leaf Show but just not sure what you need to do? This is the class for you. Amy will walk you thru all the steps from choosing the proper leaf, cleaning it and soaking them overnight so they are perfect
Hosta Leaf Show 2026 TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Carmel Clay Library, 425 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN. 46032 Hosta Leaf Show Schedule Entries Received: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.Judging Begins: 10:30 a.m.Show Opens to the Public: 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.Claim Entries: 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Show TearDown Begins: 4:15 p.m. (unclaimed entries will
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