From Lake County Master Gardeners Association, Inc.:

Open to the public and free of charge, the LCMGA Speaker’s Bureau begins a new garden series at Tri Town Safety Village meeting room in Schererville the second Tuesday each month from September to April at 3 pm to 4 pm on seasonal garden topics. Tri Town Safety Village is located at 1350 Eagle Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN.  The series is offered in cooperation with Bill Jarvis, Executive Director of Tri Town. Check the schedule below, and plan to attend one or more of the meetings to increase gardening knowledge. Programs are subject to change. Check the Lake County Master Gardener Association website for updates at  http://lakenetnwi.org/member/lcmastergardeners/index.html.  For information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The LCMGA Speaker’s Bureau provides educational speakers free of charge to garden clubs, libraries and community groups. To obtain a list of speakers and topics, contact Purdue Cooperative Extension Office at (219) 755-3240

Tuesday, September 11:  Bulbs. Jennifer & Bill Tobin

Tuesday, October 9:  Putting Your Beds to Bed, Dolly Foster

Tuesday, November 13:  Houseplants 101, Linda Knoll

Tuesday, December 11:  Winter Sowing, Victoria Jostes

Tuesday, January 8:  Gardening Through the Ages, A History of Plants, Sherry Kubiak

Tuesday, February 12:  Roses: History and Symbolism, Susan Radovich

Tuesday, March 12:  Organic Vegetable Gardening, Bill Tobin

Tuesday, April 9:  Landscaping with Native Plants for Four Seasons of Color, Kathy Kick



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