Master Gardeners of Grant County, Indiana

08/05/2026

So happy you are enjoying this year's theme for the Children's Garden, A Garfield Trail Garden. We so appreciate your art work!

Thank you for writing only on the black chalkboards and not on the signs, flower petals, fences, and the beautiful walkway! It will keep the garden in good shape for years to come.
Also, thank you to all those visiting and helping to stock the Little Free Library. There are so many people enjoying the books.

07/27/2026

07/07/2026

What a difference a few weeks makes: sunshine, rain, maintenance by Master Gardeners, and faithful watering by Chris. Come out for a visit to the Children's Garden - "A Garfield Trail Garden" - in Matter Park. While there, try the Scavenger Hunt #1 in the Take One box. There will be a new Scavenger Hunt #2 this weekend. Don't forget to get a picture taken in the photo booth!

06/08/2026

The planting is done, the mulch is down, the signage is up, new flower chalkboards are installed, and there is a scavenger hunt in the Take One box. We are ready for visitors! Thank you for staying on the paths and out of the planting beds as some of the plants are still quite young and fragile. Don't forget to get your picture taken at the photo booth and check out the Little Free Library. And, be sure to visit often to see how the plants grow and change. We hope you enjoy the garden as much as we enjoy bringing it to you!

06/01/2026

Finally! We have been able to start planting the Children's Garden, "A Garfield Trail Garden", located in Matter Park. Come out for a visit as the garden begins to grow now that we are having better growing conditions. Please continue to stay on the paths as many plants are just getting established. The Little Free Library is open and we want to thank all those who have been helping to keep it stocked over the last several weeks. Enjoy your visit!

04/21/2026

Shout out to the amazing master gardeners in Grant County. You each make the world a better place!!

04/15/2026

There is still time to enjoy the spring plantings in the Demo Garden as you take your "spring park walk". Also, enjoy the new plantings by the Park Department along the Gartland Creek beds and on the nearby hillside.

03/31/2026

SPRING IS HERE and the Little Free Library is back in the Children's Garden at Matter Park looking forward to visitors.
A big thanks to Mr. Mike, Friend of the Library, who refurbished it over the winter and reinstalled it for us. It looks great!
Remember "Take and Book Leave a Book" (if you can) will help keep the library stocked for others.
Plantings will begin appearing in May.

03/03/2026

Are you dreaming of sunshine and getting into the garden? We sure are ready for it, our annual plant sale will be here before you know it.

02/27/2026

Currently the Children's Garden in Matter Park is cold, bare, and lonely. Be sure to visit us as spring arrives in late March when the Little Free Library will once again open. The garden will begin to come alive in late April to mid-May. The nearby Garfield Statue is our inspiration for this year's garden theme. Be sure to come see what it is!