Calendar of Events › Gardening
June 15, 2013
Plant Sleuthing: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
Wilted branch? Speckled leaf? Discoloration and leaf drop? Bring (in a sealed plastic baggie!) a sample of your plant problem or bring some print or digital photos and our horticulturist will try and diagnose the problem. You will learn tips on diagnosing problems yourself as well as where to go when you just don’t know, in this gentle introduction to Plant Pathology.
June 8, 2013
Introduction to Bonsai
Bonsai is an art that symbolizes harmony, honor and patience. Bonsai trees are considered gestures of respect and convey good fortune upon the receiver. In this class you will learn the basics of caring for a Bonsai tree, including history, different species, soils, shapes, pruning techniques, and more. Bonsai is a pleasant mix of form, thought and suggestion in a miniature world. And like all good art, it endures.
May 10, 2013
National Public Gardens Day
National Public Gardens Day is an annual celebration of the nation’s public gardens to raise awareness of the important role botanical gardens and arboreta play in promoting environmental stewardship, plant and water conservation, green spaces, and education in communities nationwide.
Taltree will offer garden tours, instructional demonstrations, and more!
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Have you ever wondered how arborists care for trees 80-100 feet in the canopies of our trees? Come watch Matt McBain, Certified Arborist, do a climbing demo and educate you on how he cares for the trees in the arboretum. If you have a gardening question, the Porter County Master Gardeners will be on site to give you answers. Say “Hello” to spring with a new plant. We will have a plant sale in addition to arts and crafts for children. Come check out all our great new merchandise in the store and grab a bite to eat (weather permitting). And of course you can’t visit Taltree without seeing the different gardens. Enjoy a guided tour and learn a little more about Taltree’s past, present, and future.
Thanks to our 2013 Annual Events Sponsors!
May 4, 2013
They Eat Bugs and Have Spines: From Carnivorous to Cacti
Have you ever seen a Venus fly trap? Touched a sun-dew? Tried to plant a cactus garden? Used aloe on a wound? Come learn about how to plant, care for, and grow your own carnivorous garden, cactus garden, and/or succulent garden! This class will take place in the classroom, in our greenhouse, and will feature a special tour of Taltree’s succulent plants!
April 22, 2013
Earth Day School Hike Special
Earth Day Children’s Group Hike Discount
Celebrate Earth Day by appreciating northwest Indiana’s ecology at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens. Two hikes will be offered at a discounted price on Monday, April 22. Hikers must call to reserve a spot in either the 10:30 am – noon hike or the 1 – 2:30 pm hike.
Hikes will go through Taltree’s woodlands, wetlands and prairies. Cost for this guided Earth Day hike is $1 per child and $2.50 for adults. Teachers can register their entire class and pay only for the students! Hikers must pre-register by calling 219-462-0025. Space is limited.
April 20, 2013
How to Start a Veggie Garden
Dreaming about vegetables? Interested in starting your own backyard garden? Come out and learn the tricks of starting a vegetable garden from our lead gardener, Patty! She will guide you through the types of soil to use, when to plant certain seeds, how Taltree manages their garden, and what to do when pests come.
Earth Day Celebration: Monarch Conservation!
Welcome Monarchs!
Come to Taltree Arboretum & Gardens April 20 and learn about the Monarch butterfly and its migration from Mexico. With stops along their way through the U.S. throughout the spring and summer, they need places to reproduce and feed, and we have an opportunity to assist in keeping this beautiful butterfly alive.
From 10 am to 3 pm April 20, Taltree’s AmeriCorps volunteers will read stories, lead crafts, discuss the lifecycle of a Monarch, and give tours of our gardens, including the Monarch Waystation in the Native Plant Garden.
Monarch larvae rely solely on milkweed plants to feed upon and produce young. Taltree’s Monarch Waystation contains species of milkweed as well as nectar plants for adult Monarchs and other butterflies.
Monarch butterflies are a very important species to Taltree because their populations are declining due to habitat destruction in both their summer and winter habitats.
Taltree will offer milkweed plants for visitors to plant in their own gardens, enabling them to contribute to the conservation of this precious species.
Clean-up Day
Clean-up Day is an annual tradition at Taltree. In honor of Earth Day, come out and help the horticulture staff clean away the leaves and cut back the perennials to make way for new shoots and buds. All levels of garden savvy welcome. This activity is open to families as well! Contact Stephanie Heyer to sign up!
March 30, 2013
How to Start a Veggie Garden
Dreaming about vegetables? Interested in starting your own backyard garden? Come out and learn the tricks of starting a vegetable garden from our lead gardener, Patty! She will guide you through the types of soil to use, when to plant certain seeds, how Taltree manages their garden, and what to do when pests come.
March 2, 2013
Starting Seeds
Never started seeds before or tried and failed? Learn the basics to starting seeds indoors in your own home. It’s not as expensive as you might think! Whether you’re interested in flowers or vegetables or both, this class will teach you what you need to get started, and with prices soaring, who couldn’t use a do-it-yourself way to cut your household costs? This class will start in the classroom, then move to the greenhouse for examples and hands-on learning.
February 23, 2013
Tool Time! Dewinterizing Your Lawn Care Tools
Stop paying someone else to do it! Learn how easy it is to do basic maintenance on all your motorized home lawn care equipment. (more…)
