LAKE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION INC. "Helping others grow"
Lake County Master Gardeners Association 2025 Events
Save the Dates!
Join us for two exciting events in 2025 hosted by the Lake County Master Gardeners! LCMGA stays active with a variety of events and activities, all in support of its mission—“Helping Others Grow.” But two signature events, the LCMGA Plant Sale and Garden Walk, go the extra mile by raising funds for our scholarship, grant, and education programs. These programs provide scholarships for students studying horticulture and related fields, fund local gardening projects that benefit Lake County communities, and support all of our educational events throughout the year.
Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 10, 2025
Stock up on beautiful plants for your garden! More details will be coming soon.
Garden Walk, Sunday, June 29, 2025
Explore stunning local gardens and get inspired! Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information.
Bloom and Thrive: A Native Fest, September 13, 2025
We’re excited to announce something brand-new from the Lake County Master Gardeners Association — our first-ever Native Fest!
Join us for a day dedicated to native plants, pollinators, and natural gardening techniques designed to inspire and educate.
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Public Events
Lake County Fair Aug. 1-10, 2025
🌸 Lake County Master Gardeners at the Lake County Fair
Each summer, the Lake County Master Gardeners are proud to participate in the Lake County Fair at the Flower Building on the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana.
📅 August 1–10, 2024
🌼 What You’ll Find at Our Booth:
- Master Gardeners available daily to answer your gardening questions.
- Plant Sale: Beautiful plants to take home! Proceeds support our grants and scholarships.
- Kids Games and Activities: Hands-on gardening fun for children.
- Special Demonstrations:
- August 5 – Herb Demo at 9:30 AM
- August 5 – Kids Flower Arranging at 1:00 PM
🌿 Why Visit Us?
Whether you’re just starting your garden or looking for expert advice, our friendly volunteers are ready to help. We love connecting with gardeners of all ages and sharing practical tips, local project information, and great plants.
Stop by, shop, play, and grow with us at the Lake County Fair! We can’t wait to meet you.
🌼 See Us in Action at the Lake County Fair!
new this year!
🌱 Bloom and Thrive: A Native Fest
🌿 New from Lake County Master Gardeners!
Bloom & Thrive – A Native Fest
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Griffith Izaak Walton
1532 E. Main St., Griffith, IN
We’re excited to announce something brand-new from the Lake County Master Gardeners Association — our first-ever Native Fest!
Join us for a day dedicated to native plants, pollinators, and natural gardening techniques designed to inspire and educate.
🌼 What to Expect:
🎤 Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Scott Stewart – “Incorporating Native Plants in Your Landscaping”
- Heather Prince – “Woody Plants for Butterflies”
🧤 Workshops, Shopping & More:
- Gardening workshops for all experience levels
- Local vendors & artisans
- Continental breakfast and lunch included!
🌱 Bloom and Thrive: A Native Fest
🌿 New from Lake County Master Gardeners!
Bloom & Thrive – A Native Fest
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Griffith Izaak Walton
1532 E. Main St., Griffith, IN
We’re excited to announce something brand-new from the Lake County Master Gardeners Association — our first-ever Native Fest!
Join us for a day dedicated to native plants, pollinators, and natural gardening techniques designed to inspire and educate.
🌼 What to Expect:
🎤 Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Scott Stewart – “Incorporating Native Plants in Your Landscaping”
- Heather Prince – “Woody Plants for Butterflies”
🧤 Workshops, Shopping & More:
- Gardening workshops for all experience levels
- Local vendors & artisans
- Continental breakfast and lunch included!
HELPING OTHERS GROW
Help Line: We operate a Help Line at the Lake County Extension Office in Crown Point from April through September, where questions from the public about gardening are answered by calling (219) 755-3240 and asking for a Master Gardener.
Habitat for Humanity®: : This unique activity encompasses education and hands-on planning and planting with a new Habitat homeowner. Plants are supplied or donated based on conversations with the new homeowner. Planting is done as a group with the new homeowner to provide education and gardening skills for the new landscape.
Ask a Master Gardener Booth Activities: Master Gardeners have the opportunity to interact directly with the general public at various community events and offer gardening tips or answer questions.
- Lake County Fair Booth: During each day of the Lake County Fair in Crown Point, LCMGA provides educational material and answers garden/plant/horticultural questions. Reference materials are available. Donated plants are offered for sale to raise funds for our scholarships and grants.
- AG Awareness Days: “Kids' days” at the Lake County Fairgrounds happen in early April during Agriculture Awareness Days. Third and fourth graders from all over the county attend to learn firsthand about agriculture and food supplies. The program includes educational stations on a variety of topics. Master Gardeners create an information booth on a related topic and interact with the students.
Buckley Homestead Fall Festival: Buckley Homestead Living History Farm is a county park and historical museum located at 3606 Belshaw Road, Lowell, Indiana. The Buckleys first moved to Northwest Indiana in 1849, where they built their first farmstead. The LCMGA sets up displays for the two day festival and interacts with the public about the 1910 garden and other related topics.
habitat for humanity: The Work of Lake County Master Gardeners Association Inc in Photos
Caring for gardens
CARING FOR GARDENS
Master Gardeners mainly engage in educating others—or “Helping Others Grow” Sometimes we engage in actual planting, weeding and maintaining selective gardens that are located throughout Lake County and are accessible to the general public. Currently we maintain:
- Lake County Fairgrounds: Pier area gardens at Fancher Lake and the garden at the North entrance to the Fairgrounds.
- Purdue Extension: Demonstration Garden and other gardens as needed.