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Whether presenting an evening program about herbs
or hosting and staffing the Garden Tour, members help educate the public
about the many joys of gardening. Our programs include a variety of
topics and lengths of service. Volunteers must complete a required
number of volunteer hours to retain an active status, so put us to
work!
- Speakers Bureau:
Would your group or organization like to learn more about composting
or heirloom plants? Chances are, we have a speaker who can entertain
and inform your group.
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Garden Tour: Each June, MCMGA
members generously give of their time by preparing immaculate
examples of their favorites in the front lawn (and side lawn, and
shady areas, and more!) Funds raised go to the Scholarship Fund.
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Scholarship Program: Each year,
the MCMGA presents students with financial help as they pursue
their plans for an education in some aspect of horticulture.
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Indiana State
Fair: Master Gardeners from around the state sponsor the Master
Gardener booth at the State Fair in August.
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4-H Building
Gardens: The landscaping at this Alexandria site allows members
to show off their talents while informing the many visitors to the
Madison County 4-H fair.
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Flower & Patio Show: Each March various Master Gardener
Associations take turns staffing a booth to serve as a general
gardening reference to passers-by.
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Gruenewald Historic Home and Gardens:
The
Gruenewald Heirloom Garden was created and is maintained by
volunteers from The Madison County Master Gardener Organization.
All plants grown in the garden are varieties that were grown before
1900.
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Gardening Series: From March through October of each year,
MCMGA members present a series of free programs to the general
public.
- Pendleton South
Elementary Greenhouse: Behind this bustling elementary school is
an equally busy greenhouse where literally thousands of students
have grown geraniums and mums for parents and friends.
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Plant Sale 2007: Another of our big events,
this May sale puts our propagation skills to work as we raise funds
for the Scholarship Program and other projects.
Garden Fest 2007 Story &
Pictures
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Youth Gardening Day Camp:
Purdue Extension's Master Gardener Youth Gardening Day Camp is
designed to get kids excited about gardening and to learn a little
bit while they are having fun.
- Composting
seminars: Do you know the best way to use lawn clippings and
leaves for a healthy garden? This series provides both some tools
and the know-how.
- Web site: One
of our most recent community outreach programs. Your comments are
welcome!
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