Master Gardeners of LaPorte County, Indiana

06/26/2023

Good afternoon everyone!
We will be hosting our next program, this time on hemlock woolly adelgid, on July 6th, 6pm to 7pm EST. We will be doing our usual webinar format with recordings sent out to everyone who registers. You can also register using the link below. I look forward to seeing you all there!
Registration link:
https://tinyurl.com/y9tkh6kd
Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

06/12/2023

Good afternoon, everyone!
Our next program is on the calendar, this time talking about an invasive pathogen of concern to beech trees, the beech leaf disease. Join us on June 22nd at 6pm online to hear about the impact this disease can make, its spread, and what we could potentially expect here in Indiana. You can register using the link below. I’m looking forward to seeing you there!
https://tinyurl.com/529efusk
Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

05/25/2023

Good afternoon everyone!
I have another webinar for all of you, this time on the notorious emerald ash borer. I will be giving an update on the current status of this insect, as well as what steps we should be taking in the future for our ash trees. The webinar will be occurring on Thursday, June 8th, from 6pm to 7pm EST, and you can register using the link below. For those who are interested in helping spread word, I’ve attached an image for social media and a flier. I’m looking forward to seeing you there!
https://tinyurl.com/tun87atj

Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

05/22/2023

May 17, 2023
Purdue Extension Porter/La Porte County Master Gardener Training Program
Purdue Extension is now accepting applications for the Fall Purdue Extension Master Gardener’s Training Program.
If gardening is your passion, then the Purdue Extension Master Gardener program may be something you would enjoy.
The classes will be held on Wednesdays starting on August 30, 2023 and ending on December 6, 2023. The class will be held in the afternoon from 1 pm to 4 pm central time. The location is the Purdue Northwest Campus in Westville, IN. The cost for the class is $200. Applications are due August 1, 2023.
The class will cover core topics such as: w**d identification and control, plant science, soils and plant nutrition, plant diseases and diagnosis, woody ornamentals, herbaceous ornamentals, insect’s identification and control, vegetable and fruit gardening, pesticides safety and alternatives, lawn care, animal pests and invasive species.
All gardeners are welcome. The number of participants is limited and on a first come, first served basis. By successfully completing the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Training Program, you have an opportunity to join your local Master Gardener Association. This association is a community of volunteers who work to help others grow better gardens.
For further details call the Purdue Extension Office at 219-465-3555 or email [email protected].

PURDUE EXTENSION - PORTER COUNTY
155 Indiana Avenue, Ste #301
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Office: 219-465-3555 Purdue University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Institution

This is a great training course, and a beginning to a lifetime of learning and getting to know and helping great people. Stop by the Extension Office to pick up an application and join the adventure.

05/12/2023

05/12/2023

Good morning everyone!
We have a new webinar coming up on May 25th at our usual time of 6pm EST. This time, we will be hosting Dr. Elizabeth Long from the Purdue University Dept. of Entomology, who will be speaking on the potential impacts of spotted lanternfly infestation in vineyards. If you would like to attend, just use the registration link below; as per normal, if you register, you will also receive a link to the recording of the live session. If you would like to help spread word, I’ve attached an image for social media and a printable flyer. Looking forward to seeing you there!
https://wwww.tinyurl.com/2p9e52uk
Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

04/12/2023

Good afternoon everyone!
We got another program coming up on April 27th, 6pm to 7pm EST, this time on multiflora rose! We will go over the origin of this invasive, how human activity has spread it, and what you can do to prevent it from doing more damage. You can register by using the link below, and I’ve attached a flier and an image for those who want to help spread word. I’m looking forward to seeing you there!
https://tinyurl.com/3du5yjwb

Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

04/04/2023

Good afternoon everyone!

We have another program coming up on April 13th, from 6pm to 7pm EST, this time on invasive species we are keeping an eye out for! This webinar will feature Alicia Kelley, CAPS State Survey Coordinator, who will speaking to us about her efforts in monitoring invaders outside our state. You can register for our program by using the link below. I’ve also attached an image and flier for those who want to help spread word. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
https://tinyurl.com/3p82tyxr

Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

03/24/2023

Master Gardeners are insatiable learners.
EMG Co-Founder, Sharon Collman, noted Master Gardeners are fantastic and never stop learning. Powered by state land-grant institutions, volunteers are dedicated to learning science-based horticulture practices provided by Extension faculty in their home states. Collman, a WSU Professor Emeritus, went on to say, “It’s so very inspiring to work with these people.”

03/20/2023

Master Gardeners show up.
50 years ago the Master Gardener program began at Washington State University. The Co-Founder & WSU Urban Horticulturalist, David Gibby, believed in the power of volunteers. What began with 300 volunteers in Washington state has grown to over 84,000 volunteers showing up in communities across the country! Say thanks to a Master Gardener - it’s National Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Week.

03/16/2023

Good afternoon everyone!
Bugs and worms aren’t the only invasive species we need to worry about in Indiana! On March 30th, 6pm to 7pm EST, I’ll be giving a program on Asian bush honeysuckle. This will cover the biology and ecology of this plant, as well as some of the management strategies you can apply. The link to register is below, and I’ve added a flier and image for social media if you want to help spread word. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

https://tinyurl.com/2p839czp
Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

03/06/2023

Good morning everyone!
I hope all of you are enjoying the warm weather while we have it! The arrival of warmer temperature means we will start to see some of our nastier invasive plants start to leaf out before anything else, so it makes for a good time to do some programming on this topic. On March 16th, 6pm to 7pm EST, we will be hosting Lenny Farlee, Purdue forester, for a talk on the management of tree-of-heaven, one of our more challenging invasive tree species. I’ve attached promotional materials for anyone who wants to help spread word, and you can use the link below to register. I look forward to seeing you there!
https://tinyurl.com/3tpcsuv2
Bob Bruner
Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University