Places to Go and Things to Do Summer 2010
Saturday, May 1
Native Plant Sale, Wild Ones Garden Club – Gibson Woods, 6201 Parish Ave., Hammond, 219-844-3188
LaPorte County Master Gardeners Symposium – 8:30 am- 3 pm, Best Western Hotel, 444 Pine Lake Ave., LaPorte, $28 in advance $33 at door, includes lunch 219-324-9407
Rise and Shine Seminar, 8:30 am, $5, Gardens on the Prairie “A Plant Preview for 2010 and Garden Maintenance. 3242 W. 169th St. Lowell, IN 219-690-0911
Friday, May 7
Spring Bird Migration Hike, 8 am, Wild Ones Garden Club, see over 300 species, registration is required, 6201 Parish Ave, Hammond 219-844-3188
Saturday, May 8
Lake County Master Gardeners Plant Sale, 8 am – 2 pm Plants are selected to maximize drought tolerance, disease resistance and deer and slug resistance. Master Gardeners will be on hand, pre-orders picked up. Lake County Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Building, closes at 4 pm, Crown Point, 219-755-3251
Lowell Garden Club Plant sale, 9 am – 3 pm, Olde Towne Square Park 219-696-8282 or 219-696-6464 www.lowellgardenclub.com
Portage Plant sale 9 am – noon, Woodland Park, Willowcreek Road, Portage 219-762-1732 or 219-762-0861
Wednesday, May 12
Rain Gardens, 7 pm, Master Gardener, Dolly Foster, provides information and tips on how to utilize and set up Rain Gardens, Munster Library, 219-836-8450
Saturday, May 15
Miller Plant Sale, 9 am – noon, Miller Beach Home and Lumber Center, 875 Lake St. & Rt. 20, also selling garden books, tools, baked goods and knick knacks, 219-938-6880 www.millergardenclub.net
Build an Annual Container Workshop, 8:30 am, $30, Garden on the Prairie, 3242 W. 169th St., Lowell 219-690-0911 www.gardensontheprairie.com
International Friendship Gardens, Opening Day and Plant Sale, Mothers in free all weekend, 2055 U.S. Hwy 12, Michigan City, free admission to plant sale, master gardeners on hand. 219-879-3564 or 219-878-9885 www.friendshipgardens.org
Tuesday, May 18
New Plants to Try, Central Library, 7 pm, 1919 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville, sponsored by Lake County Library, Master gardener, Zann Wilson. Pre-register
Thursday, May 20
Rose Gardening, 6:30 pm, Master Gardener, Wayne Barnes will talk; meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St. Field trips are planned for June-August, call 219-838-2394
Friday, May 21
Munster Plant Sale 8 am-1 pm, 1101 Oriel Dr., Munster 219-923-1255
Saturday, May 22
Rise and Shine Seminar, 8:30 am, $5, “DIY Paver Projects to Enhance your Home and Maintenance” at Garden on the Prairie, 3242 W. 169th St., Lowell 219-69 0-0911, www.gardensontheprairie.com
Friday, May 28
Wildflowers Walks – 9am-2pm, Wild Ones Garden Club, see over 300 species, meet at parking lot kiosk, Gibson Woods, 6201 Parish Ave., Hammond, 219-844-3188
Saturday, June 5
Rise and Shine Seminar, “Behind the Scenes of garden Design, Planting & Maintenance”, 8:30 am, $5.00, “DIY Paver Projects to Enhance Your Home & Maintenance”, Gardens on the Prairie, 3242 W. 169th St., Lowell, 219-690-0911
Sunday, June 6
Art in the Garden, $5 per person, Art Fair 10 am – 4 pm, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, 219-462-0025, www.taltree.org/events
Wednesday, June 9
Shade Gardening, 7 pm, Master Gardener Daryl Dorton provides information and tips on how to grow a shade garden. Munster Library 219-836-8450
Friday, June 11
Wildflower Walks, 9 am – 2 pm, Wild Ones Garden Club, see over 300 species, meet at parking lot kiosk, Gibson Woods, 6201 Parish Ave, Hammond, 219-844-3188
Tuesday, June 15
Hydrangeas, 7 pm, Central Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville, sponsored by Lake County Library in cooperation with Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Preregister at 219-769-3541 x317 www.lakeco.lib.in.us
Thursday, June 17
Lawn Care, 6:30 pm, Master Gardener, Jim Colias will talk about fertilizing, aerating and organic lawns. Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewette St., meet the 3rd Thursday of every month. Field trips are planned for June-August so call 219-838-2394.
Saturday, June 19
Rise and Shine Seminar, “Reclaiming Water in Landscapes,” 8:30 am, $5, “DIY Paver Projects to Enhance Your Home and Maintenance”, Gardens on the Prairie, 3242 W. 169th St., Lowell 219-690-0911
Friday & Saturday, June 25, 26
Crown Point Garden Club Garden Walk, Sat – 9am - 4 pm, Sun 12:30 pm – 5 pm, Crown Point, 219-663-0386 or 219 -663-7678
Saturday & Sunday, July 10, 11
Lakeside Garden Walk, Saturday, July 10, 11 am – 5 pm. Lakeside, MI, for more info see
www.thelakesideassociation.org
Lowell garden Walk Sat-9 am – 5 pm and Sun 11 am – 5 pm. Tickets are $8, children under 12 free. Includes historical museum tour at Homestead Museum. There are 7 gardens. For more info call 219-696-8282 or 219-696-6464 www.lowellgardenclub.com or jsmutt@att.net
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, July 11, 12, 13
Day Lily Days, Garden Open, 1:05 pm– 6:35 pm (eastern time), Twin Starz Gardens, 10072 North 650 East, New Carlisle 574-654-9124
Wednesday, July 14
Herb Garden, 7 pm, Master Gardener Karen Hix provides information and tips on how to grow and give herbs as gifts. Munster Library, 219-836-8450
Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18
Sat., July 17 Porter County Master Gardeners Garden Walk, 9am – 4 pmmaster gardeners will be on hand at each location to explain plantings. For more info www.pcgarden.info 219-465-3555 x26
Miller Garden Walk, Sat & Sun 10 am – 3 pm both days, $8 in advance, $9 at the door, featuring 6 gardens. Shuttle busses from the Aquatatorium at the National Lakeshore Park. 10 am – 3 pm, box lunches available at Miller Bakery Café, tickets at Ayres Realtors at 646 S. Lake St., combines with Miller Art Fair Miller Beach in Gary, IN 219093806880 www.millergardenclub.net
July 18-24
LaPorte County Fair, LaPorte, IN
Heirloom Kitchen Garden, Master Gardeners plant and display a Heirloom Garden at Pioneer Land during the LaPorte County Fair. 219-324-9407
Tuesday, July 20
Attracting Hummingbirds, Central Library, 7 pm, 1919 West 81st Ave., Merrillville, IN, sponsored by Lake county Library in cooperation with Purdue University Cooperative Extenstion Service. Pre-register at 219-769-3541 x 317, www.lakeco.lib.in.us
July 22 – August 1
Porter County Fair, Valparaiso, IN
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 23, 24, 25
Living Watercolours Pond Tour, Fri 8-10pm, Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun noon – 5pm. Visit 12 ponds and gardens in Northwest Indiana and Illinois Southern Suburbs. www.illianagardenpond.org or
219-663-2365
August 6 – 15
Lake County Fair, Crown Point, IN
Sunday, August 8
August Tea, Classic high tea, classic music. Gardens benefit, $25, International Friendship Gardens, 2055 U.S. Highway 12, Michigan City 219-870-3564 or 219-879-9885 www.friendshipgardens.org
Monday, September 13
Plant Swap, bring your perennials and take perennials, 10 am Lake County Parks Greenhouse, 8305 Randolph St., Hobart 219-947-1958 or 219-769-PARK
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Mid June Whiting in Bloom, please call for dates 1-4pm, 6 homes, advance tickets $10, day of tour $12. Tickets available at corner of 119th & Calumet Ave., sponsored by Arts Alive 219-659-0292
Annual Fall Plant Sale, Portage Garden Club, 9 am – noon, Walgreen’s on Central Ave., Portage 219-762-1732 or 219-762-0861
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