Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

A Master Gardener training program will be offered in La Porte County beginning Thursday, September 12, 2013, and continuing until December 12 on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Central Time. The classes will be held at the Purdue Extension – La Porte...

The Indiana Extension Homemakers Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013 and the La Porte County clubs will be celebrating the anniversary with a picnic. Red Mill County Park will be the location on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 11:...

Summer storms may cause serious tree damage. Often you will have to decide whether a tree can be saved or not. Here is a checklist on care of a storm damaged landscape. 1. Be safe: Check for downed power lines or hanging branches. Don't venture under...

The recent storms and heavy rains caused considerable damage to trees and houses in parts of the county. The rush of excess water to lower places caused some washouts and flooding. Downed power lines caused extended periods of electrical outages,...

The 2013 Official Open Class Entry Form for State Fair Home and Family Arts is available online for your convenience. This year’s theme is the ‘Year of Popcorn.’ The deadline to enter is July 1st. Late entries will be accepted from July 2-17...

Several calls and e-mails have been received with concerns of the invasive and potentially dangerous weed species giant hogweed. There has been a recent increase in public awareness of this species due to reported sightings, though we have yet to...

Porter County Extension Homemakers are pleased to sponsor a chartered bus trip to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois for the International Quilt Festival and Vendor Show! Join us on Friday June 21st for a fun and exciting...

A series offered by Purdue University Extension will help those who work for nonprofit organizations and government agencies learn how to prepare grant proposals. The two-day Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing Workshop will take place at the Purdue...

La Porte County Master Gardeners held their annual recognition meeting on Thursday, April 4, at Red Mill County Park. After a delicious meal at which members were invited to share their favorite dish, Ranger Ted Winterfeld, Indiana Dunes National...

La Porte County Master Gardeners are available to help the public with a wide variety of home gardening questions on their Garden Hotline. The hotline will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon CDT, from April 15...