If you love gardening and would like to share your passion with others, Purdue Extension – Porter County wants you! “We are accepting applications for the fall class, which will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 28,” said Lyndsay...
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Porter County Master Gardener Association Offering Scholarships and Grants in 2017
The Purdue Extension-Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) invite individuals, groups or charitable organizations in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area to apply for $1,000 scholarships, $500 Community Service Donations,...
Purdue Porter County Extension Hiring 4-H Afterschool Program Assistant
Work at the direction of the Porter County 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator. Assume primary responsibility for providing recruitment of students, leadership and coordination for 4-H Afterschool Clubs [meeting twice a week] as part of the...
What to Do with a Sick Blue Spruce
A number of area homeowners are scratching their heads over their blue spruce trees. According to Lyndsay Ploehn, Agriculture and Natural Resources Associate for Purdue Extension – Porter County, people are calling to ask why their trees are losing...
Purdue Extension-Porter County Master Gardeners Association Offers Scholarship and Grant Opportunities in 2016
The Purdue Extension-Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) invite individuals, groups or charitable organizations in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area to apply for $1,000 scholarships, $500 Community Service Donations,...
Master Gardener Spring Class Deadline Extended to Monday, January 25, 2016
Purdue Extension – Porter County has extended its deadline for the Spring 2016 Master Gardener Course to Monday, January 25. Those interested in becoming Master Gardener volunteers may still apply to participate in the comprehensive training...
Purdue University Extension Photo Contest Deadline is January 19, 2016
The holidays are over, and now you can send in that photo you wanted to enter in the gardening photography contest, sponsored by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension and its Porter County Master Gardeners. Your entry will be displayed at the...
National Volunteer Week Salutes 4-H Volunteers in Porter County
Each year, thousands of volunteers in Indiana donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will be spotlighted during the 41st anniversary of...
2015 Porter County Extension Homemakers Spring Fling
Are you interested in learning a new hobby? Do you already have a hobby, but no time or space to work on it at home? Then the Porter County Extension Homemakers have the answer! Come and join them for SPRING FLING on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from...
Purdue Extension Presents Educational Programs: “The Brighter Side of Life” and “Caring and Feeding of Birds”
Life can be full of hardship and challenge. While positive thinking often won’t make problems go away, a positive attitude can go a long way in assisting with pain and difficulty. The program Brighter Side of Life takes place March 25, 2015 at the...