LAKE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION INC. “Helping Others Grow”
Lake County Master Gardeners Association 2026 Events
Join us as we share, grow, and connect across Lake County.
From our annual Plant Sale and Garden Walk to workshops and outreach, there’s something for every gardener.
🌿 Highlights from 2026
🌿 2026 Plant Sale — Thank You!
🌸 2026 Garden Walk — Thank You!
🌸 2026 Garden Walk — Thank You!
Our 2026 Annual Plant Sale was a tremendous success!
Thank you to the Town of Merrillville for donating the beautiful cannas, and to our wonderful customers, volunteers, and supporters for making the event such a fun and successful day.
Your support helps fund scholarships, educational programs, and community gardening projects throughout Lake County.
🌸 2026 Garden Walk — Thank You!
🌸 2026 Garden Walk — Thank You!
🌸 2026 Garden Walk — Thank You!
Our 2026 Garden Walk was a tremendous success!
Thank you to our generous homeowners for opening their beautiful gardens, to our sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who joined us for another wonderful day celebrating gardening in Lake County.
Visit the Garden Walk page to enjoy photos, highlights, plant lists, and a look back at another memorable event.
🌼 MORE EVENTS & COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
🎪 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.
