Welcome to the Garfield Park Master Gardener Association (GPMGA).
The goals of the GPMGA are to share knowledge about gardening with our members and others and offer volunteer opportunities.
GPMGA’s Next Meeting: September 9
Lynn Lautzenhiser and Josephine Lock with the Boone County Invasives Cooperative (BCIC) will be at the GPMGA’s meeting on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
Lautzenhiser and Lock will tell us about the invasive species that are particularly problematic in Indianapolis. We will learn which ones particularly need action in the fall.
They also will talk about BCIC’s approach to land stewardship and give examples of how they create space for nature using native plants.
Lautzenhiser is the Land Survey Team Coordinator and Lock is the Weed Wrangle and Restoration Coordinator and Vice Chairperson for BCIC. The organization was founded in 2021 to reduce the impact of invasive species in Boone County.
2026 GPMGA Meeting Dates
- January – No membership meeting; Only GPMGA Board meets
- February 11
- March 11
- April 8
- May 13
- June 10
- July 8
- August 12
- September 9
- October 14
- November 11
- December 9
GPMGA Meetings and Locations
At present, the meetings occur on the 2nd Wednesday of the month February through December and feature both a program and a business meeting. We meet either virtually or at the Garfield Park Conservatory(accessible through the entrance by the Children’s Garden). Exceptions include off-site field trips (typically in April and September) and our annual picnic (typically held in July at the shelter near the Arts Center in Garfield Park). If you require an accommodation or special assistance to attend these meetings due to a disability, please contact us at 317-275-9286. Some accommodations may require a 2-week notice.