South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association

South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association Extension Master Gardener Association Bartholomew County Indiana

It is the mission of the South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association (SCIMGA) to promote the participation and education of its members and the community in good gardening practices in cooperation with Purdue Master Gardener Guidelines. This is done by coordinating and encouraging opportunities that promote the art, science and pleasure of gardening.

Thank you for helping us SELL OUT πŸ™ŒπŸ» at our annual plant sale this morning! Our Master Gardeners donated 1,000 plants to...
05/17/2025

Thank you for helping us SELL OUT πŸ™ŒπŸ» at our annual plant sale this morning! Our Master Gardeners donated 1,000 plants to our sale, and we sold every single one β€” THAT’S AMAZING! See you next year!

Our plant sale is officially underway! Come see us at the Bartholomew County Public Library until noon today!
05/17/2025

Our plant sale is officially underway! Come see us at the Bartholomew County Public Library until noon today!

We recently celebrated promotions of our members! We had nine members move to the next level of Master Gardener, and THR...
02/17/2025

We recently celebrated promotions of our members! We had nine members move to the next level of Master Gardener, and THREE people achieved GOLD status, which is over 1,000 hours of volunteer time. Thank you so much for all you do, gardeners!

We are set up and ready for the Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale! Come see us at the Bartholomew County Public Library ...
05/18/2024

We are set up and ready for the Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale! Come see us at the Bartholomew County Public Library until Noon today (Saturday)!

Last night, SCIMGA members and Master Gardeners celebrated this year's promotions, and our lovely Bronze members all rec...
02/14/2024

Last night, SCIMGA members and Master Gardeners celebrated this year's promotions, and our lovely Bronze members all received harvesting buckets for their hard work! Congratulations to everyone who received a promotion this year, and thank you for all your hard work to spread our love of the garden. ❀️

01/08/2024

Time is running out to sign up for the 2024 Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training. Purdue EMGs receive training in horticulture to equip them to fulfill this educational role through volunteering in a variety of projects.

This Spring 2024 Basic Training Class will be offered live virtually on Tuesdays from 2/6-5/7 6:30-8:30 pm, full schedule available upon request. On Thursdays during these weeks, there will be a 1-hr local county connection with some virtual and some in-person sessions. Cost of the program is $185 which includes all educational sessions and a print version of the Purdue EMG Manual. Sharing discounts are available to individuals in the same household and financial assistance may be available. Deadline to sign up is January 12.

For more information, and to sign up, contact Cora Reinbolt, Purdue Extension Bartholomew County Master Gardener County Coordinator at [email protected].

Our final $500 check was delivered to the Purdue Extension-Bartholomew County office by our President, Chris Waterfall, ...
11/29/2023

Our final $500 check was delivered to the Purdue Extension-Bartholomew County office by our President, Chris Waterfall, and Master Gardener Rocky Lortz. The check was presented to Extension Agent Cora Carter, and other extension office staff. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for our county!

Our third donation was to the Bartholomew County Public Library for their Children's Patio Project! This project will co...
11/16/2023

Our third donation was to the Bartholomew County Public Library for their Children's Patio Project! This project will consist of new garden spaces for teaching little ones about plants and their importance in our community. Gail Plattner (on left) and President Chris Waterfall (on right) presented the check to Hannah Grimm and Kate Grafelman from the library.

Our second organization to receive a $500 donation from SCIMGA is State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management! SIC...
11/13/2023

Our second organization to receive a $500 donation from SCIMGA is State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management! SICIM does great work to help control the spread of invasive species in Indiana, and we're so excited to be able to help their cause. Member Chris Grunden (far left) and President Chris Waterfall (fourth from left) presented the check to Dawn Slack (in orange vest) of SICIM.

SCIMGA is proud to be able to donate to area organizations again this year, providing $500 to four community groups to h...
11/08/2023

SCIMGA is proud to be able to donate to area organizations again this year, providing $500 to four community groups to help promote our love of the garden!

President Chris Waterfall and Intern Lindsey Christy presented a check to the St. Bartholomew School Outdoor Learning Lab Coordinator, Katie Willett, to help purchase tools and supplies for the school's fantastic garden and greenhouse.

Is your soil ready for growing this season?  Join SCIMGA Master Gardeners Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6 PM in the Red Roo...
03/06/2023

Is your soil ready for growing this season?

Join SCIMGA Master Gardeners Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6 PM in the Red Room at the Bartholomew County Public Library to learn about "Soil Amendments for Great Growing". Register for online or in person attendance at: https://mybcpl.libnet.info/event/7818906

Soil expert Jamie Bultemeier breaks down the fundamentals of soil health and looks at some common soil amendments. There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about soil health. This is also true for soil amendments that are applied in the pursuit of increased soil health and fertility. Learn what soil health is and what it is not.

Jamie holds a Master's Degree in Soil Science from Purdue University, is a Certified Professional Agronomist, and works as an Agronomist at A&L Great Lakes Laboratories.

Note: A short SCIMGA business meeting will be held starting at 7 PM in the conference room across the hall from the Red Room.

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783 S. Marr Road
Columbus, IN
47201

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