Garfield Gardener - November 2018

The Garfield Gardener THE NEWSLETTER OF GARFIELD PARK MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

November 2018 Next Meeting

November 14 (6:30 p.m.)

Topic: How to Create a Harvest Porch Pot and Transition to a Holiday Porch Pot Speaker: Dana from Altum’s Garden Center December 12 (6:30 p.m.)

Topic: Holiday Centerpieces or Other Décor Speaker: Cindy Maude

Meetings occur the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Garfield Park unless otherwise noted.

President’s Letter Greetings Fellow Gardeners, Hopefully, everyone is enjoying our beautiful fall weather. My mom, husband and I just got back from visiting our son in Asheville, North Carolina. We took a tour of the Biltmore Estate and Gardens. Biltmore’s Estate and Gardens are gorgeous.

Here are some facts regarding the Biltmore Estate: In the late 1880s, George W. Vanderbilt, then a young man of 25, came upon the perfect spot in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains for a 250room French Renaissance chateau to be built by his friend, architect Richard Morris Hunt. The great château would be called "Biltmore."

Vanderbilt's decision to locate his mountain mansion near Asheville led to his purchase of the 125,000 acres surrounding the site. Today, the Biltmore Estate encompasses approximately 8,000 acres, including formal and informal gardens designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture in America.

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While the incomparable beauty of the Biltmore Estate is the result of the combined creative talents and vision of all three men—Vanderbilt, Hunt and Olmsted—it is Biltmore House, which remains the centerpiece of Vanderbilt's legacy. This great house, a National Historic Landmark, is still the largest private residence in America.

If you require an accommodation or special assistance to attend these programs due to a disability, please contact Steve Mayer at 317.275.9290. Some accommodations may require 2 weeks notice.

While Biltmore House is the focal point of the estate, it is clear when walking onto the library terrace and gazing below on the gardens that Olmsted's genius is an integral part of Biltmore—his sweeping landscape providing a fitting backdrop for this magnificent château. Rare Franklinia and Persian ironwood trees grow side by side with

Newsletter Editor: Oren Cooley pastpfct@aol.com Learn more at: www.IndyGPMGA.com www.IndyMG.org www.IndyHorticulture.org

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“How beautifully leaves grow old.

How full of light and color are their last days.” ― John Burroughs (1837-1921), American naturalist

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Garfield Park Conservatory Tours

Next GPMGA Meeting: November 14 Dana Altum, of Altum’s Garden Center, will present How to Create a Harvest Porch Pot and Transition to a Holiday Porch Pot on November 14 (at 6:30 p.m.) at the Garfield Park Conservatory.

November 10 (2:30 p.m.)

Tour Guide Needed November 24 (2:30 p.m.)

Arlene Bow Oren Cooley John Montgomery

Dana is the owner of Altum’s Garden Center, an independent garden center for Indianapolis for more than 50 years. Planting, gardening and growing is in her blood— Dana’s father, Bob, founded Altum’s, first as a local landscape company. Then, he transformed the company into a retail garden center destination.

Anyone interested in becoming a tour guide should contact Victoria Metheaux at vmethx@comcast.net.

At the Conservatory The Garfield Park Conservatory will present Herbal Gifts from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 1.

Join the Herb Society of Central Indiana to learn about fun herbal projects to make during the holidays. Enjoy snacks and recipes while you learn. $5 fee is paid to instructor. Registration required.

For more information, visit: www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org.

Dana was learning and loving the business for as long as she can remember. Today, thanks to Dana’s vision, people of all ages turn to Altum’s for ideas and stylish, convenient plants and services, including designer-created Grab & Go Porch Pots, 4 Seasons of Color container subscriptions, custom container planting, DIY Make & Take Workshops, Snapshot Consultations and Click to Car online ordering and curbside pick-up.

We will be auctioning Dana’s creative porch pot; so, bring cash and be prepared for a spirited bidding war!

Upcoming Hospitality Help If you wish to help with a future meeting, please contact Jeanne Corder at corder99@aol.com. If you wish to help with the December pitch-in, contact Sue Hoyt at msue3@hotmail.com.

2018 GPMGA Officers/Committee Chairs President Carrie Alumbaugh carriesalumbaugh@gmail.com

Program Director Barb Jablonski bpjablonski@gmail.com

Newsletter/Publicity Director Oren Cooley pastpfct@aol.com

Immediate Past President/Secretary Nancy Boettner nancyboettner@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality—Snack Coordinator Jeanne Corder corder99@aol.com

Conservatory Tour Coordinator Victoria Metheaux vmethx@comcast.net

Vice President Lane Judkins APJ44@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality—Set-up Coordinator Bill Bernstein billbe19@comcast.net

Historian Jayne Queck jaqueck@aol.com

Treasurer Cindy Maude cmaude@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality—Pitch-In Coordinator Sue Hoyt msue3@hotmail.com

Plant Sale Kay Martin-Pence guitargirl929@gmail.com

Questions about Reporting Hours Debbie Schelske dschelsk@purdue.edu

Please contact the officers and chairs of the Garfield Park Master Gardener Association if you have any questions or suggestions .

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mountain laurel, rhododendron, native azaleas and white pines. A four-acre walled garden features 50,000 tulips each spring, summer annuals in warmer months and chrysanthemums in the autumn as well as an All-American Rose Garden.

Garfield Park Master Gardener Association in association with

Biltmore's unique horticultural environment creates a blooming season that begins in early spring and continues until the first frost: in other words, something is blooming at Biltmore from March through November. Even during winter months, the conservatory is full of colorful tropical plants such as poinsettias, orchids, lilies, cacti and bougainvillea.

The appraised value of the 135,000 sq. ft. Biltmore House is about $37 million, according to Buncombe County tax appraisers in 2017. The value of the part of the estate that is open to the public—with 2,194 acres, the house, hotels, restaurants and other building—exceeds $300 million.

The estate is still family owned. George Vanderbilt's great grandson, Bill Cecil, Jr., is the current CEO of Biltmore Company. His father (and George Vanderbilt's grandson), William Amherst Vanderbilt, was responsible for most of the dramatic growth of Biltmore. In 1957, Cecil married Mary “Mimi” Ryan, a lawyer with a Wall Street firm. In 1960, they moved from New York to Asheville to focus on preserving Biltmore by including tourism. The number of employees at Biltmore has dramatically increased from 100 in the mid-1970s to 2,400 in 2017.

If you are traveling through Asheville, the Biltmore Estate is worth a stop along the way. We enjoyed every moment of it.

I’m looking forward to our guest next meeting, which features Dana Altum. I’m sure Dana will have some great holiday container gardening ideas. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

—Carrie Alumbaugh GPMGA President

Minutes of October 10 Meeting Program:  Once Upon a Plant . . . , Stories of Plant Names by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Business Meeting  President - Carrie Alumbaugh: Welcome; Garfield Park Events: Photo Contest, Haunted Conservatory, Creepy Creatures; Seeking Board Members for 2019 including 2 on Hospitality and the Vice President; Need to determine plant sale date and to notify Garfield Park; Volunteer for day or evening fall MG classes in Oct./Nov. to share info about GPMGA; A few MGs need to complete the 2018 MG Annual Agreement; Awaiting direction on Children’s Garden refurbishing; Growth and Advancement Certificates distributed; 2019 grant requests welcome  Secretary- Nancy Boettner: Minutes approved as published in the newsletter  Treasurer - Cindy Maude: Checking balance $6,394.60 as of 7/31  Hospitality - Sue Hoyt, Jean Corder, Bill Bernstein: OK for next meeting  Newsletter/Communications - Oren Cooley: Thanks for input  Programs - Barb Jablonski: November program – Dana Altum  Conservatory Tours - Victoria Metheaux: Adequately staffed Other:  War Memorial—Lane Judkins: Immortality Irises need to be split; Work days on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Jayne Queck shared about once removing pansies from the War Memorial at the end of the season that were then used for a children’s class)  Fall Workshop - Jayne Queck: St. John’s, Friday, Oct. 26; Steve will repeat his program for Spring Workshop  Philadelphia Flower Show - Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp: Field trip being planned —Nancy Boettner, Secretary

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If you require an accommodation or special assistance to attend programs due to a disability, please contact Steve Mayer at 317.275.9290. Some accommodations may require 2 weeks notice.

Purdue does not endorse nor disclaim information that appears in this newsletter. It is intended only for informational purposes.

Questions: Contact Steve Mayer at mayersl@purdue.edu or Debbie Schelske at dschelsk@purdue.edu

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From the Bookshelf . . .

Deep-Rooted Wisdom: Skills and Stories from Generations of Gardeners

by Augustus Jenkins Farmer Some of the most important skills used by everyday gardeners to create beautiful, productive gardens are being lost.

With an engaging narrative, DeepRooted Wisdom captures some of those traditional skills and teaches accessible, common-sense skills to a new generation of gardeners. Augustus Jenkins Farmer profiles experienced and upand-coming gardeners who use these skills in their own gardens. Enjoy this chance to get planting, propagation and fertilizing knowledge handed down directly from the experts in the field.

GPMGA Photo Contest

Greening the Statehouse Nov. 17 The 11th Annual Greening the Statehouse will occur from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 17 at the Honeywell Center (275 W. Market St.) in Wabash, Indiana.

Greening the Statehouse (GTS) is Indiana’s largest annual gathering of environmental-minded citizens. The forum allows participants to get up to speed on Indiana’s environment, to celebrate HEC’s successes and to meet kindred spirits from across the state.

The HEC planned the event this year as a “destination event”—with participants traveling to the Honeywell Center near the banks of the Wabash River, Indiana’s largest river. The event will highlight the perils and promise of Indiana's rivers and lakes.

The keynote address will be given by Dr. Jeff Reutter, former director of the Center for Lake Erie Area Research and one of the foremost experts on the impact of agriculture on the Great Lakes watershed. He is a strong, dynamic and down-to-earth scientist-leader.

Greening the Statehouse is the year's best chance to make connections and engage with dynamic speakers about solutions to water pollution, environmental justice, and climate change! For more information or to register, visit www.hecweb.org/gts.

Once again, December's holiday meeting will feature a slide show of photos submitted by members.

The slide show will play during dinner. Then, the photographers will have the opportunity to comment on their photos during dessert.

Here are the guidelines:  Photos from 2018. Can also include photos from December 2017.  Digital format only—jpgs preferred.  Include a title, location and description (optional).  Limit to around a dozen photos; a grouping counted as one photo.  Deadline is December 1.

Subject ideas include travel, landscapes, plant portraits, water features, wildlife, veggies, yard art and volunteer projects.

Please submit your photos to Debra Boyer at idealgardenspace@aol.com.

Questions? E-mail or call Debra at 317.694.9595.

Conservatory Crossing Opens Nov. 23 Come enjoy a winter wonderland as Garfield Park Conservatory again decks out in its holiday best with a brilliant display of poinsettias, model trains and villages, and thousands of twinkling lights during the Conservatory Crossing Holiday Poinsettia and Train Display from November 23 to December 31.

This year, hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Special evening hours until 8:00 p.m. on December 14,15,20, 21 and 22.

The cost is $4 per person or $10 per family (2 adults max.). For more information, visit www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org.

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Marigolds: A Rich History Marigolds are one of the most beloved flowers but they have many secrets few people know. These cheery blooms are native to the Americas and often confused with their cousins, the European calendulas.

As part of an annual flower bed or container, marigolds can’t be beat as they add their golden glory to accent other tones and hues. These sunny little flowers, though, are more than just cute and innocent-looking.

Marigolds were first grown in the New World. The plants are native to the Americas from Argentina to New Mexico and Arizona. Marigolds were once a sacred flower for the Aztecs, who attributed healing and even magical powers to the plant.

Marigolds vs. Calendulas Marigolds and calendulas are mixed up in the historic literature. Both are plants with yellow to orange flowers in the sunflower family, Asteraceae.

Calendulas (Calendula officialis) are from southern Europe or the Near East, and over the last 1,000 years were called marigolds or pot marigolds in the European literature. Marigolds, a species of Tagetes, are native to the New World and were introduced to the Spain initially—and then France—in the 1500s.

The tall Tagetes erecta came to Eng-

The Aztecs raised the flowers and even bred them for bigger and better blooms. During their exploration of the New World, the Spanish decided to take the seeds back to Spain, and, over time, these plants migrated to France. Hybrids and cultivars became a French specialty, especially in the Tagetes patula species (French marigold).

From France, the seed made its way to Africa where a particular species of tall marigold became naturalized. These are the African marigolds (Tagetes erecta) that have become popular.

Marigold flowers throughout time have been used for a variety of purposes. The first recorded use of the plant as a medicinal was in De La Crus-Badiano Aztec Herbal of 1552. Medicinally, they are used as an antiseptic and contain compounds which make it anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. In the past, they were used to cure hiccups, for being struck by lightening or, according to the Aztec Herbal "for one who wishes to cross a river or water safely".

The plant also has insecticidal properties. It is used for its essential oils and as a food color as well. In centuries past, the petals of the bright flowers were used as a substitute for saffron and to color things like butter and cakes. It was also a flavoring in soups and stews.

Mexicans use the flowers to decorate graves during the All Saints and All Souls celebrations. Marigolds also are used in Hindu religious ceremonies. One account describes the marigold being used in garlands to decorate village gods during the harvest festival.

land from North Africa and the smaller Tagetes patula from France.

Lacking English names originally, they were initially called African marigold and French marigold, respectively, in England.

At the time, the name marigold was already in use in England to refer mainly to the calendula (Calendula officinalis), a yellow or orange flower from southeastern Europe.

There were other “marigolds” in England as well. The name referred to a

The history of marigolds gets more confusing when you start looking at species, similar plants and varieties. Scientifically, any plant in the Tagetes family is a New World marigold. The name Tagetes refers to Tages, the Roman god of wisdom.

The common name refers to the color and is derived from “Mary’s Gold.” A common misconception is that the English cousin, calendula, is a marigold. It is often called a marigold but is not a true species in the genus Tagetes.

The species that naturalized in Africa was collected and taken back to Spain where it was mistakenly classed as a different species and called Flos africanus. It was known by this incorrect name until sometime in the 1700s when the species was correctly designated.

Marigolds were “introduced” to American gardeners shortly after the Revolutionary War. However, their popularity soared after 1915, when David Burpee decided his seed company would feature them in catalogues and would fund research to develop hundreds of new varieties. The odorless marigolds, white marigolds, hybrids and triploids have all been advancements in breeding.

wide variety of gold or orange-colored flowers, such as the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) and corn marigold (Glebionis segetum).

Today, the Tagetes species are generally called marigolds and the calendulas (pot marigolds) are much less well known.

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Extension Horticulture Hints—November 2018 Steve Mayer, Extension Educator-Horticulture, Purdue Extension-Marion County Steve Mayer, Extension Educator-Horticulture for Purdue Extension-Marion County, serves as coordinator and instructor for the Purdue Master Gardener program in Marion County.

November Garden Calendar Tips Note: Letters & numbers following the tip refer to Purdue publications; other reference links may also be supplied.

First Week: Finish planting spring flowering bulbs as soon as possible (HO-86). https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?itemID=11161 Second Week: Test your garden soil for pH and fertilizer needs every 3 to 5 years (HO-71). It is best to fertilize flowering bulbs according to soil test results. https://extension.purdue.edu/Marion/article/4487 Third Week: Mix the materials in your compost pile to speed up the process (ID-182). <https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?

Item_Number=ID-182-W> Fourth Week: Cut your own Christmas tree at an Indiana tree farm. http://indianachristmastree.com/

about the numbers of AAS Winners used in the garden.”

“To encourage photography and posting on social media, their design featured masses of color and an inviting garden atmosphere. The garden added three types of seating areas to encourage relaxation and a longer visit to the garden. Photo ops were created with a vertical wall garden and two archways made from metal fencing for climbing plants (one arch with a 9-foot span featured two Jasper tomato plants). Additional Get Social signs with the hashtag #AASWinners were sprinkled throughout the garden as additional reminders. All AAS winners had variety markers which goes a long way with the challenge’s judges. Those judges also praised how well explained and documented the social media postings were. Lastly, a lunchtime lecture on Plants We Liked This Year promoted their favorite AAS Winners in the 2018 garden.”

Gardens were divided into three categories based on the number of visitors/year: Category I: fewer than 10,000 visitors, Category II: 10,001 – 100,000 visitors, & Category III: Over 100,000.

More information and photos are found at: <https://all-americaselections.org/project/1st-placepurdue-extension-marion-county-demonstration-gardenindianapolis-indiana-2/>.

Follow me on Twitter @purduehortindy (or view at: http://twitter.com/purduehortindy) for more tips. You don’t have to be on Twitter to simply view my comments.

You can also see my tweets on each Master Gardener association website: http://indymcmga.org/ and http://indygpmga.com/.

2018 PE-MC Demo Garden (photo: S. Mayer, 8/16/18).

PE-MC Demonstration Garden Wins AAS Landscape Design Challenge For the second year in a row, the landscape design of the Purdue Extension-Marion County Demonstration Garden was recognized nationally among AllAmerica Selections (AAS) Display Gardens, receiving the top award for Category II Display Gardens (10,000100,000 visitors per year): <https://allamericaselections.org/landscape-design-contestwinners-2018/>.

According to AAS, Purdue Extension excelled at the AAS Display Garden Challenge in 2018. “Their application did a wonderful job of describing the garden, giving relevant details about how the garden embraced the Get Social in the Garden theme as well as evidence

Report All Volunteer Hours Now is a good time to catch up on your reporting.

It is very important to record ALL Master Gardener volunteer hours. This helps show impact of the Purdue Extension Master Gardener program – at the local level and at the state level. Thank you for all of your volunteer efforts and thank you for reporting! Last year Marion County Master Gardeners volunteered 25,246.5 hours educating others and impacting communities.

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The Question Box November 2018 Steve Mayer, Extension Educator-Horticulture Purdue Extension-Marion County

<https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/ artilleryFungi.aspx> <https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/POTW_old/2-26 -07.html> http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/d/d/ddd2/

Bentgrass sometimes appears in the home lawn as a weed (submitted photo).

Q. This fine leaf grass recently appeared in my lawn.

I have never seen it before. What is it?

A. This fine-textured grass is creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera (A. palustris). Creeping bentgrass is a desirable species on golf course greens, tees, and fairways but is considered a weed in higher-mowed turfs. This cool-season grass is often found in dense circular patches growing over the top of the desired species via stolons (above-ground horizontal stems). However, sometimes it gives a more spotted, puffy appearance to the lawn. Descriptive information, photos, and management are discussed in the following links. https://www.agry.purdue.edu/turfnew/pubs/AY-11.pdf <https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/ weed/grass/creepingbentgrass.html> <http://www.k-state.edu/turf/resources/lawn-problemsolver/problem-solver/weeds/grassy/creepingbentgrass/>

Q. Late this summer my car, parked in my driveway, has accumulated lots of small brown circular raised dots which stick to the car metal and glass. They can be scraped off, but leave a brownish residue.

The front sidewalk is similarly blanketed with these.

There is no obvious source. Any idea what they might be and what they come from?

A. This sounds like artillery fungus, especially if there is mulch nearby. The structures are spore cases.

They do not harm plants. See following information below.

Q. Are there any wood or bark mulches that the artillery fungus will not grow on? Are some mulches more resistant than others?

A. All mulches that have been studied eventually supported the artillery fungus after being outside for several years. However, some mulches performed better than others. Penn State tested 27 mulches in the field, and found that some supported more artillery fungus than others. They state, in one study, the most resistant mulch was large pine bark nuggets. The large bark nuggets often stayed hard and dry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; conditions that the artillery fungus does not like. Cypress mulch also performed fairly well, as it probably contains some antifungal, anti-decay chemical(s). More information on the research is found below. <http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/d/d/ddd2/papers/ davis-2004-27mulches.pdf>

Q. I heard boxwood blight was recently found in Indiana. Where is it likely to appear?

A. The DNR Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology discovered that a shipment of boxwood plants infected with boxwood blight was shipped to Indiana in May. The plants were shipped to stores of a national home and garden chain in the following 20 Indiana counties: Allen, Bartholomew, Boone, Dearborn, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson, Kosciousko, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Morgan, Porter, Wayne and Wells. Everyone needs to be watching for this problem to start showing up in Indiana landscapes. More information on this serious invasive fungal disease of boxwood is found below. <https://www.purduelandscapereport.org/article/ boxwood-blight-found-in-indiana/> <https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP203-W.pdf>

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Show / Event Calendar November 10 (9:00 a.m.)

Indiana Wildlife Conference Indiana Wildlife Federation The Sol Center 708 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis www.indianawildlife.org/2018conference registration?blm_aid=33625 November 12 (1:30 p.m.)

Iris Growers of Eastern Indiana United Methodist Church 4405 S. Madison Street, Muncie www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Patio-Garden/Indiana-Iris-Growers-ofEastern-Indiana-185006695678119/ November 13 (6:30 p.m.)

Color in the Winter Garden Presentation by Broch Martindale Indianapolis Hosta Society Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis www.indianapolishostasociety.org November 17 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

11th Annual Greening the Statehouse Hoosier Environmental Council Honeywell Center 275 W Market St., Wabash www.hecweb.org/gts

November 18—January 6 Winterlights Newfields 4000 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis www.discovernewfields.org November 23—December 31 Conservatory Crossing Garfield Park Conservatory 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org December 2 (2:00 p.m.)

Deck the Halls with Patricia McMillan Author of Christmas at America's Historic Houses Newfields 4000 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis www.discovernewfields.org January 18-27 Indianapolis Home Show Indiana State Fairgrounds 1202 W. 38th St. Indianapolis

Volunteer Opportunities November 10 (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

Prospect Falls Greenspace 1104 East Pleasant Run Parkway, North Drive, Indianapolis It’s the final project day at the new Prospect Falls Greenspace! Join Keep Indianapolis Beautiful staff and the neighborhood partners for this perennial planting day.

Greenspaces promote biodiversity and improve air quality. They also provide nutrition sources for local pollinators.

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful will have all the supplies needed. Participants should wear some close toed shoes and long pants.

For more information or to register, contact Cathy Mangan, KIBI’s Volunteer Coordinator, at 317-520-8263 or cmangan@kibi.org.

www.indianapolishomeshow.com

2019 GPMGA Membership Dues Renew your membership in the Garfield Park Master Gardener Association. Dues are $15.00 per year and help pay for special activities, speakers, the newsletter and donations to community projects.

Monthly meetings occur on the second Wednesday of the month and begin at 6:30 p.m. Unless otherwise noted at the prior meeting or in the newsletter, meetings are held at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis.

Date _________ Name ________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________________ State _______ Zip _________________ Telephone _________________________________ E-mail __________________________________ Completion date of Master Gardener Training Class ______/______/______ I volunteer with: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _____ I wish to be included in the 2019 GPMGA Member Directory. _____ I wish to receive future newsletters by e-mail only.

Submit this form and your $15.00 annual membership fee to: Cindy Maude

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