MCMGA Monthly Meeting
Thursday, August 20, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 AM
Meeting will start at 6:00 PM
Northminster Presbyterian Church
1660 Kessler Blvd E. Dr. ( Map )
Topic: “Preserving Your Harvest”
Join us for an engaging and practical workshop on food preservation! Whether you are brand new to preserving food or looking to build confidence in your skills, this program will provide an overview of the most common preservation methods and help you understand which method is best for different types of foods. Participants will learn the basics of safe food preservation, including instruction on both Boiling Water Bath Canning and Pressure Canning. We’ll discuss when each method should be used, important safety guidelines, and tips for successful preservation at home. The session will also include an introduction to freeze drying, along with helpful insights on how it compares to other preservation techniques. In addition to the educational content, attendees will enjoy a “tools of the trade” show-and-tell featuring jars, canners, lids, and other preservation equipment.
Speaker: Monica Nagele
Monica Nagele is the Health and Human Sciences Educator for Purdue Extension Montgomery County and a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about educating communities on all things food and nutrition. She is the co-host of the Bite by Bite podcast, where she helps break down nutrition science into practical, real-life conversations. Outside of work, Monica stays busy with her two teenage kids and two active dogs. When she finds a little extra time, you can find her training for triathlons, reading a good book, crocheting or loudly cheering on the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball team.
Events Calendar – Check it out !
Looking to see what events are going on around us. Looking for a garden class to attend. This is the place to check.
Please check with the event organizer if their event has been cancelled, postponed, or modified before you go to an event.
To see what was talked about, watch and listen to the July 13, 2026 MG Member Meeting.
Garden Centers listing
MCMGA Master Gardeners 22 garden centers offering 10% discount for your garden projects and purchases. See the list here.
MCMGA Photos
Photos from our members and the MCMGA Photo Contest are in our Photo Gallery. Click on link below.
MCMGA Members, see the winning photos and all photos submitted for the 2025 MCMGA Photos Contest and photos submitted by our members in our MCMGA Photo Gallery
2026 MCMGA membership dues
We are now collecting 2026 MCMGA membership dues. For membership form, payment options, or to check to see if you have already paid, click here. There is also a form on the last page of the Greenery that you can print and mail in. If you have questions, please contact me at memb@indymcmga.org.
MCMGA Garden Grants
See grants approved here.
If you wish to submit an application for your organization to receive a MCMGA Garden Grant for 2026; visit our MCMGA Garden Grant page for application request details and form. Grant requests are due by February 15th. Organizations that were awarded grants for their projects for this year and prior years can also be found here.
MCMGA Education Grant
MCMGA is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote good gardening practices to the community in cooperation with Purdue Extension – Marion County. This grant is to be used to support gardening education initiatives which help support and sustain hunger-relief efforts in the Marion County hunger-relief system. Not-for-profit [ie 501c(3)] organizations involved with farming, community gardens, food pantries, food desert initiatives, and nutrition programs that include demographically targeted education programs are encouraged to apply for this grant. If interested and wanting more information click below:
MCMGA Education Grant
Purdue University Diversity Statement
The MCMGA is under the auspices of Purdue University; thus we follow the PU Diversity Statement: See the link here: https://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.php
In addition, on behalf of the Board of the Marion County Master Gardener Association, we see and acknowledge the tremendous pain and suffering happening right now in our country. It is heartbreaking. We want to be clear that we welcome all people to this association because we are all an integral part of our natural world. We welcome everyone and do not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disabilities, age or national origin. We know we cannot solve racial inequality and injustice here. We value the dignity of every person and we strive to foster tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among our members.
To purchase Master Gardener Merchandise visit our Purdue MG merchandise website.
Now available: Purdue Plant Doctor Apps help you diagnose and solve problems found on trees, annual and perennial flowers. You can find information about the Purdue Tree Doctor, Purdue Perennial Flower Doctor, and Purdue Annual Flower Doctor at this website.