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Extension Master Gardeners
​Helping Others Grow

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SCIMGA Board of ​Directors
and Committee Chairpersons
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President, Chris Waterfall
Vice President, Naomi McFall
Treasurer, Rocky Lortz
Secretary, Emily Baker
Member at Large, Linda Hall
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Communication, Naomi McFall
Education, Rocky Lortz
Garden, Naomi McFall
Plant Sale, Mary Shaffer

Garden Thyme News Editor, Emily Baker
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Purdue Extension Bartholomew County
​Master Gardener Coordinator, Cora Reinbolt 

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Summertime at the Henry Breeding Farm

Enter Master Gardener Hours

Next SCIMGA ​Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
1 - 3 PM - Virtual

Next SCIMGA Member Meeting
Tuesday, January 9 at 6 PM
Bartholomew County Extension Annex
​783 South Marr Road, Columbus, IN


"How to Force Bulbs to Bloom Indoors"
Presenter:  Darren Collins


​This meeting is open to the public. ​

​Have a question about garden pests.
Click this link to search the Purdue
Extension Entomology database
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Enter the name of the pest, for example, bed bugs, corn leafhopper, squash beetle


More Learning Opportunities 
Click here to learn about some very good Extension Education Programs

Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program Impact on Indiana Communities

​Download the PDF document below to learn about the impact Purdue's EMG program makes on Indiana communities. 
​Take a look--you'll see a few familiar faces.
Impact Flyer
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Looking for a SCIMGA event or meeting, find it on our Calendar page.

Click here to learn more about our pollinator gardens at the Henry Breeding Farm
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2023 Wreath Workshop
We had a marvelous two days at SCIMGA's 2023 Wreath Workshop! 
​Attendance was great, helpers were many and encouraging, refreshments were delicious, and even the weather was grand!  Jeez, we’ll have to do it again sometime!
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We enjoyed a visit from our favorite Santa!
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Santa and his helper.
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Rocky and Santa.
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Santa's helpers Emily, Gail, Chris W., Chris G. and Kate.
​ Friends and good conversation filled the historic Breeding Farm barn on a cool November day.  The scent of freshly cut greens and hot spiced cider created just the right ambience for making holiday wreaths and shaping beautiful ribbon into bows.

From our very first wreath workshop
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Jan Bruner
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Stephani Steilberg
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Naomi McFall

Supporting our Community in 2023
SCIMGA is proud to donate to area organizations again this year.  We provided $500 each to community groups to help promote the love of gardening.
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ST. BARTHOLOMEW SCHOOL OUTDOOR LEARNING LAB. Member Lindsey Christy and President, Chris Waterfall present a check to Coordinator, Katie Willett, to help purchase tools and supplies for the school's fantastic garden and greenhouse.
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SICIM (STATE OF INDIANA COOPERATIVE INVASIVE MANAGEMENT) Member Chris Grunden (far left) and President Chris Waterfall (fourth from left) present a check to Dawn Slack of SICIM (orange vest). This organization does great work helping control the spread of invasive species in Indiana. We're so happy to be able to help their cause.
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BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN'S PATIO PROJECT. Member Gail Plattner (left) and President Chris Waterfall (right) present a check to Hannah Grimm and Kate Grafelman from the Children's Patio Project. This project consists of new garden spaces for teaching little ones about plants and their importance in our community.
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PURDUE EXTENSION BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY. SCIMGA President, Chris Waterfall (left) and Master Gardener Rocky Lortz (second from left) present a check to Extension Educator Cora Reinbolt (center) and other Extension personnel. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for our county!
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South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association
​January 2023
  • Home
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  • Calendar
  • Herb Garden
  • Gardens & Projects
    • FFY Youth Garden Program
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      • Gardens Watering Schedule
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  • Members Only
    • Plant Sale
    • Garden Plans
    • Member Roster
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    • Events/Webinars
    • Extension Education Programs
    • Volunteering
    • Committees
    • Garden Thyme News
    • Treasurer's Reports
    • Forms
    • Old Board Minutes
    • Old Member Meeting Minutes
    • Breeding Farm
    • Purdue's Online Hours Reporting
    • Mentor Program Information
    • Ephemerals