LAKE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION INC. "Helping Others Grow"
Lake County Master Gardeners Association 2025 Events
Join us as we share, grow, and connect across Lake County.
The Lake County Master Gardeners host a variety of events throughout the year—from plant sales to garden walks to public festivals. Here’s what’s happening now (and a look at what just wrapped up).
🌿 Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming LCMGA Events
🌿 LCMGA Events
Our 2025 season of events has come to a close, and we’re grateful to everyone who joined us to learn, share, and celebrate gardening together. From seed workshops to our Garden Walk and Native Fest, it’s been a year full of growth and community.
We’re already hard at work planning for 2026! Look forward to nationally recognized speakers, hands-on workshops, and our annual Garden Walk showcasing beautiful local gardens. More details will be announced in the months ahead—stay tuned!
RECENTLY IN BLOOM
🌱 Plant Sale — Thank You & Save the Date)
2025 Plant Sale — Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who supported our 2025 Plant Sale! From native plants to garden favorites, your enthusiasm and generosity made the day a great success. Proceeds support scholarships, local gardening grants, and educational programs throughout Lake County.
Save the date: Join us Saturday, May 9, 2026, from
2025 Plant Sale — Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who supported our 2025 Plant Sale! From native plants to garden favorites, your enthusiasm and generosity made the day a great success. Proceeds support scholarships, local gardening grants, and educational programs throughout Lake County.
Save the date: Join us Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Industrial Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
🌸 Garden Walk — Thank You & Save the Date
2025 Garden Walk — Thank You
Thank you to our generous garden hosts, volunteers, sponsors, donors, and everyone who joined us for this year’s Garden Walk. Your support helps fund scholarships, community projects, and horticulture education across Lake County.
Save the date: The Garden Walk returns Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We look forward to walking with you again!
🎪 Lake County Fair — Thank You
🦋 Bloom & Thrive: Native Fest — Thank You & Looking Ahead
🦋 Bloom & Thrive: Native Fest — Thank You & Looking Ahead
Lake County Fair — Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Lake County Master Gardeners’ booth at this year’s Lake County Fair. We enjoyed sharing gardening tips, answering questions, and connecting with fairgoers throughout the week.
See you next year: We’ll be back at the Lake County Fair August 7 through August 16. We look forward to growing with you again!
🦋 Bloom & Thrive: Native Fest — Thank You & Looking Ahead
🦋 Bloom & Thrive: Native Fest — Thank You & Looking Ahead
🦋 Bloom & Thrive: Native Fest — Thank You & Looking Ahead
Bloom & Thrive: A Native Fest — Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped make Bloom & Thrive: A Native Fest such a success! From expert speakers and hands-on activities to vendors and guided native plant walks, the day was a wonderful celebration of native plants, pollinators, and sustainable gardening.
Coming back: Bloom & Thrive will r
Bloom & Thrive: A Native Fest — Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped make Bloom & Thrive: A Native Fest such a success! From expert speakers and hands-on activities to vendors and guided native plant walks, the day was a wonderful celebration of native plants, pollinators, and sustainable gardening.
Coming back: Bloom & Thrive will return in 2027. Planning is underway, and we look forward to sharing details as they develop.
HELPING OTHERS GROW
🌿 Ongoing Projects & Community Outreach
Our Master Gardeners stay active year-round, sharing knowledge and supporting our communities in meaningful ways.
- Ask a Master Gardener Booths – We answer questions and share tips at events like the Lake County Fair, Munster Monarch Fest, Lowell Nature Fest, and more.
- Buckley Homestead Fall Festival – Our booth features garden displays and hands-on education at this two-day event in Lowell.
- Community Gardens – We help maintain garden beds at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Heritage Park in Munster, and the Purdue Extension.
- Demonstration Gardens (coming soon!) – We’re currently building new educational gardens at the Purdue Extension site in Crown Point.
- Habitat for Humanity® – We assist new homeowners by planning and planting landscapes together, offering guidance and gardening know-how.
- Garden Questions? – Questions we receive through the website or Lake County Extension Office are now forwarded to Dolly Foster, our Horticulture Program Assistant. She provides plant and insect diagnostics, site visits, and horticulture programs by request.
