Upcoming Events of Interest for members

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="march_meeting_agenda.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August Meeting Agenda"><IMG SRC="03f0b0b0.png" border=0 width="11" height="11" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A>   <A HREF="latest_projects_completed.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Latest Projects Completed"><IMG SRC="0400b0b0.png" border=0 width="11" height="11" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A>       <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11">   <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Lowell Garden Club"><IMG SRC="0420b0b0.png" border=0 width="11" height="11" ALT="up" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="142a77d0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Lowell Garden Club</B></FONT>    |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Lowell Garden Club">home</A></div> <bR> <div> Upcoming Events of Interest for members</div> <bR> <div> June 11, July 23: Porter. Join a ranger for a 1/3 mile hike to the Bailly Homestead to explore this historic site and learn about the importance of our diminishing night skies. Bring a flashlight to safely tour the inside of the historic buildings. 8-9:30 pm, Chellberg Farm/Bailly Homestead, the parking lot is located between Hwy 12 & US 20 on Mineral Springs Rd, 219-395-1882, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm</FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 11: Hammond. Join a Lake County Parks Naturalist on a Wildflower Walk. Free, 9:30 am, pre-register at 219-844-3188, Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Ave, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.lakecountyparks.org</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 13:Crown Point.  The Master Gardener's walk noon to 3 P.M. </div> <bR> <div> June 13: Crown Point. The NW Indiana Hosta Society will hold its Plant Sale and Hosta Auction from 1:30-4 pm in the Fine Arts building at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S Court St. The Plant sale begins at 1:30 pm; the auction begins at 2 pm, free admission.</div> <bR> <div> June 13, 26: Porter. Take a self-guided hike into Pinhook Bog, Indiana's only "true" quaking bog. Rangers stationed along the trail will keep you safe from the carnivorous plants. You must arrive before 2 pm to be able to go on the self-guided hike. Free, noon-3 pm, 219-395-1882, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm</FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 15: Merrillville. Horticulturist Pete Riffle will present "Hydrangeas." The Gardening Series is held from March through November on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 7-8 pm, Meeting Room A+B, 219-769-3541, Central Library, 1919 W 81st Ave, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm</FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 17: Highland. Master Gardener Jim Colias will discuss how to care for your lawn. 6:30-7:45 pm, 219-838-2394, Meeting Room A+B, Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >www.lcplin.org/calendar.htm</FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 10, 24, July 8, 22: Valparaiso. This 4-session Taltree Discovery Series features a hike in a different area of Taltree on each visit. $5/admission to arboretum, 10-11:30 am, pre-register at 219-462-0025, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 W 100 N, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.taltree.org</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 18,19 Kankakee:  Kankakee Garden Walk 9a.m. to 4p.m. Tickets $20. walk and lunch call 815-933-6058</div> <bR> <div> June 19: Lowell. Our theme for the 8:30 am Rise & Shine Seminar at Gardens on the Prairie will be "Reclaiming Water in the Landscape", presented by South County Landscaping. $5, pre-register at 219-690-0911, 3242 W 169th Ave, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.gardensontheprairie.com</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 19: Whiting.  Whiting in Bloom Garden Walk 1pm to 4 pm tickets $10. call 219-659-0292 </div> <bR> <div> June 25 & 26: Munster. The Munster Garden Club Garden Walk will be showcased from 4-8 pm on Friday, and noon-4 pm on Saturday. $10/person, 219-923-1255, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.lakenetnwi.net</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 26 & 27: Crown Point. The Crown Point Garden Club Garden Walk will be held from 9 am-5 pm on 6/26 and 12:30-5 pm on 6/27. For tickets or more info call 219-663-0386 or 219-663-7678, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>www.lakenetnwi.net</U></FONT> </div> <bR> <div> June 26: Howard & Kokomo Counties: Join the Howard County Master Gardener Association for a Mid-Summer Garden Stroll through 7 Kokomo and Howard County gardens. 10 am-4 pm (rain or shine), $9/advance, $12/tour day, free/children under 12, call Purdue Extension, Howard County, at 765-456-2313 for more information. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>