Hancock County Master Gardeners Association

January Meeting
2020-01-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Purdue Extension Office, 972 E. Park Ave., Greenfield, 46140
Nature PBS DVD presentation “Leave it to Beavers” The fascinating story of beavers in North America and their impact in transforming and reviving our landscape. The public educational program part of the January meeting will take place from 6:30-7:30PM. After the presentation, the Hancock County Master Gardener Association will meet for a business and planning meeting 7:30-8:30PM.

Final 2019 Members Pitch In Dinner & Business Meeting
2019-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Purdue Extension Office, 972 E. Park Ave., Greenfield, 46140

Green Thumb Program-Getting Ready for Winter
2019-11-13 17:00 - 19:30 | Hancock County Public Library-New Palestine Branch, 5731 W U.S. 52, New Palestine, IN, 46163, United States
Bill McKnight, The Mad Botanist will discuss garden activities to prepare for winter.

Fall Floral Arranging
2019-10-14 18:30 - 19:30 | New Castle Henry County Public Library, 376 South 15th Street , New Castle , Indiana
Rita Miller will show you how to wow your guests with your fall floral arrangements.

Roy Ballard Retirement Open House
2019-09-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Purdue Extension Office, 972 E. Park Ave., Greenfield, 46140
Join Purdue Extension Hancock and the Hancock County Master Gardener Association Indiana in celebrating Roy Ballard as he retires after 28 years of service!!
Thursday, September 26th from 3-6PM
Purdue Extension Hancock

Marion Co. MGA Meeting
2019-09-12 17:30 - 20:30 | IN
“COLORFUL COMBINATIONS IN THE SHADE GARDEN”
PRESENTED BY GENE BUSH

Gene owned Munchkin Nursery & Gardens for 20+ years, specializing in rare and unusual shade perennials. His gardens still specialize in native and non-native perennial shade and woodland plants. He is now a consultant, photographer, writes articles, books, and lectures nationally. The dinner / presentation is open to Marion County Master Gardener (members $15) and others (guests $18).

Silent Auction: Come bid on our silent auction items. Bids will be taken at the event until 6:45 PM. Winners will be announced at 8:10 PM. Checks and Credit cards only, please.
Parking:Parking lots are on the north and south sides of the building. Additional parking is on side streets. Handicapped parking is in the south lot in front of the main building entrance adjacent to Kessler Boulevard. Follow the signs inside the main entrance to Calvin Hall on the lower level. Elevators available.
Meal: Catering by A La Arlette. There will be a pasta bar, 3 of Arlette’s delectable salads, and an assortment of breads. Gluten free pasta is available, just ask. Gluten free desserts will be labeled as such. Vegetarian options are available. Beverages provided.

Put Your Garden To Bed
2019-09-09 18:00 - 19:00 | New Castle Henry County Public Library, 376 South 15th Street , New Castle , Indiana
Vicki Snarr will present tips and tricks on the best way to harvest your seeds and prepare your garden for a long winter’s rest.

2019 Garden School
2019-09-07 08:00 - 16:00 | Madison County Fairgrounds, 512 E. 4th Street, Alexandria, IN, 46001, United States
Need hours for Master Gardener education??
Learn what to do for your lawn this fall from a turf expert! Love the idea of composting, but don’t know where to start? Learn the skills for successful composting in your own yard. Have strange bugs in your yard but not sure of their intent? Benign, malicious, invader? You will get the skinny on invasive insects and how best to deal with them.
** Registration is $45 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, swag bags, and more. Save $5 if you register by August 25, 2019.

Green Thumb Program
2019-08-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Hancock County Public Library, 900 W McKenzie Road, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Hope Center Greenhouse Tour
2019-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | The Hope Center, 11850 Carroll Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46239, United States
We have been given an opportunity to tour the greenhouse at the Hope Center (the corner of Carroll Road and US 52) next Monday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m. The Hope Center is a facility that shelters and provides training and skills-teaching for women and girls escaping sex trafficking. The greenhouse provides opportunities for the residents to learn gardening skills.

2019 Indiana State Fair
2019-08-18 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-08-16 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-15 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-14 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-13 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-12 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-08-11 09:00 - 19:00 and 9 more dates | Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46205, United States
During the Indiana State Fair, August 2nd – 18th, 2019, 9 AM – 7 PM, bring your gardening and plant questions and visit with area Master Gardeners at the Purdue Master Gardener Booth for information on plants, gardening and home horticulture. Our booth is located near the southwest end of the track in the Purdue Extension Ag/Hort Building.

Scholarship Deadline
2019-07-12 07:00 - 17:00 | Purdue Extension Office, 972 E. Park Ave., Greenfield, 46140
Annually the Hancock County Master Gardeners Association offers one scholarship up to $1000 to financially support applicants who are enrolled in College and are majoring in a related Agriculture or Horticulture field. If you wish to be considered to receive this scholarship, please click here for the application form and rules for applicants. Complete this form and return to the Hancock County Master Gardeners Association, Attention: Scholarship Committee, 802 North Apple Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140. Application forms must be submitted by July 12th. If you have questions you may call Roy Ballard at 317-462-1113 or e-mail rballard@purdue.edu

4H Fair Booth
2019-06-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2019-06-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple Street, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States
The Hancock County 4H Fair, Greenfield, Indiana, will be in full swing with all the color, sights, sounds and smells of the Fair from Friday, June 21st thru Friday, June 28th 2019. Bring your gardening questions and visit with us at our Master Gardeners Booth in the Commercial Tent from 5-9 PM daily.
