Next Meeting: Monday, Jan. 28, 2019

Remember to wear your Name Badges for all BCMG Meetings and bring your own reusable coffee/travel mug. (Trying to do our part in reducing the use of Styrofoam). Hospitality 9:00 a.m. Meetings start promptly at 9:30 a.m.

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“On every stem, on every leaf,…and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of a grub, caterpillar, aphids, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part.” Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)

Important: Please contact Lynn Kenyon to assist with the Community Gardens in Lebanon: 765-482-4172

Contact President, Linda Tripps if you want a copy of the most current 2017 listing of active Boone County Master Gardeners.

Click to link to: 2019** Purdue Master Gardener Events


The following are the 2019 officers: President: Linda Tripps; Vice President: Karen Hogan; Secretary: Barbara Burkhart; Treasurer: Michelle Mangold Guests are always invited to attend the meetings, usually held at the Boone County Fairgrounds at 9:30 am on the 3rd Monday every other month. Social/Hospitality begins at 9:00 am Flower and Patio Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds 2019 Gardenfest: 2019 Garden Overnight Trip: June 19 – 20, Michigan. More Information at an upcoming meeting. Peggy Houchens for details. July Master Gardener Meeting: to be held at (info at the next meeting . NOTE: Welcome 2018/2019 Interns !! Attention Master Gardeners: We need your suggestions and ideas for speakers and educational activities/challenges in order to receive Education credit at our Bi-Monthly Meetings. Please contact Karen Hogan, Vice President or Linda Tripps to set up an Education schedule. Boone County Master Gardeners’ By-Laws.
Medicinal Plant Garden at the Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis Beginning in June, guided tours of the Medicinal Plant Garden at the Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis will be available. Free tours open to the public begin at 11:00 am, every Saturday, June thru September. Group tours (charge of $25 per group) can be arranged by emailing the museum at education@imhm.org or via www.imhm.org. The garden now features over 100 species of plants, some of which are the source of modern wonder drugs and all of which have fascinating stories to tell. Please contact Master Gardener, Kathleen Hull for more information: hullk@ccrtc.com 317 996 4380

Check out the daily precipitation for Boone County at: Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network

Application Form for Boone County Master Gardener Grant

Contact Us:
Boone County Master Gardener Association
Extension Educator, HHS Curt Emanuel, ANR & CED
Purdue Extension, Boone County
1300 E 100 S
Lebanon Indiana 46052
765-482-0750 (Extension Office)

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Next Meeting: Monday, Jan. 28, 2019

Remember to wear your Name Badges for all BCMG Meetings and bring your own reusable coffee/travel mug. (Trying to do our part in reducing the use of Styrofoam). Hospitality 9:00 a.m. Meetings start promptly at 9:30 a.m.

Please "Like Us" on our new Facebook Page

Boone County MG Facebook Page

“On every stem, on every leaf,…and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of a grub, caterpillar, aphids, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part.” Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)

Important: Please contact Lynn Kenyon to assist with the Community Gardens in Lebanon: 765-482-4172

Contact President, Linda Tripps if you want a copy of the most current 2017 listing of active Boone County Master Gardeners.

Click to link to: 2019** Purdue Master Gardener Events

The following are the 2019 officers: President: Linda Tripps; Vice President: Karen Hogan; Secretary: Barbara Burkhart; Treasurer: Michelle Mangold

Flower and Patio Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds

2019 Garden Overnight Trip: June 19 – 20, Michigan. More Information at an upcoming meeting. Peggy Houchens for details.

July Master Gardener Meeting: to be held at (info at the next meeting .

Medicinal Plant Garden at the Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis

Check out the daily precipitation for Boone County at: Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network