Message from the President…
Hello fellow Gardener,
On behalf of the Marion County Master Gardener Association (MCMGA), it’s my pleasure to welcome you to our website and invite you to explore what MCMGA has to offer. Here you may find useful information about our purpose and events, plus additional information to assist you in increasing your gardening knowledge and enjoyment. We welcome your interest and participation.
MCMGA is a group of diverse, yet usually like-minded, individuals whose interests are focused on good gardening practices and service to our community. We meet in person on a monthly basis and typically work in groups at approved sites…. we volunteer at a wide variety of venues. Our members are largely graduates of the Purdue University Extension Master Gardener education program which is comprehensive and highly respected owing to Purdue’s excellence in the art and science of horticulture and other agricultural areas. We also welcome members who may wish to belong to more than one Master Gardener organization, as well as Master Gardeners transferring in from programs outside Indiana.
As is customary, this website offers many links to information for the General Public, with other data available for MCMGA Members Only. Of General interest, for example, you can find information about comprehensive education programs, local gardening events, grant opportunities and winners, periodic plant sales, and membership. For Members, there is also a list of approved volunteer opportunities, a list of over 20 local garden centers (many offering Member discounts), MCMGA photo contest rules and winners, a list of current members and our chapter history.
Please avail yourself of this website, and please do feel welcome to visit us at a monthly meeting and consider MCMGA membership and participation. When you come to a meeting, please introduce yourself to me so that I may personally greet you and introduce you to others, especially if you wish to pursue specific interests. If you wish to talk further about your interests, a list of contacts is available at this website—select “Menu”, then ”About Us”, then “Contact Us”.
Meanwhile, best wishes for abundant and enjoyable gardening during 2025, and we hope to see you at an upcoming meeting—MCMGA information about meeting date/time/program/location is listed under the “Calendar” option of our “Menu”.
Mary Ann Bradley
MCMGA President 2025