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
🌿 Bloom & Thrive: A Native Fest
🎡 2025 Lake County Fair – Thanks for Stopping By! (Event Completed)
🎡 2025 Lake County Fair – Thanks for Stopping By! (Event Completed)
September 13, 2025 – Griffith Izaak Walton
Our first-ever Native Fest was a huge success! Attendees enjoyed a full day of learning and inspiration with talks from horticultural experts, guided native plant walks, and hands-on presentations. Vendors offered everything from native plants and mushrooms to handmade pottery, honey, and natural
September 13, 2025 – Griffith Izaak Walton
Our first-ever Native Fest was a huge success! Attendees enjoyed a full day of learning and inspiration with talks from horticultural experts, guided native plant walks, and hands-on presentations. Vendors offered everything from native plants and mushrooms to handmade pottery, honey, and natural products. With breakfast, a chili and potato bar lunch, and lively conversation, the day celebrated native gardening, pollinators, and community.
🎡 2025 Lake County Fair – Thanks for Stopping By! (Event Completed)
🎡 2025 Lake County Fair – Thanks for Stopping By! (Event Completed)
🎡 2025 Lake County Fair – Thanks for Stopping By! (Event Completed)
August 1–10, 2025 · Flower Building, Lake County Fairgrounds
Our volunteers answered gardening questions, hosted demonstrations, and offered plants for donation to support scholarships and grants. We loved connecting with the community and look forward to seeing you next year!
🌸 2025 Garden Walk – A Beautiful Day! (Event Completed)
What a day! Thank you to our garden hosts, volunteers, sponsors, donors, and community vendors, and everyone who came out to explore and enjoy.
This year’s walk supported scholarships, community projects, and horticulture education. We’re so grateful for the support that helped make it all possible. We can’t wait to walk with you again next year!
🌱 2025 Plant Sale – Thank You! (Event Completed)
Thanks to everyone who joined us at this year’s Plant Sale! From native perennials to garden treasures, it was a great day of digging in and giving back.
Your support helps fund scholarships, local gardening grants, and educational programs across Lake County. See you next spring!
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.
