16th Annual Gardening Show - Saturday, January 25, 2020

What's New at This Year's Show

The 16th Annual Gardening Show is just around the corner -- Saturday, January 25. We look forward to welcoming you! While16 shows seem like a lot to us, we're really here because of your enthusiasm and loyalty. Thank you!

Spectacular Spectacles Challenge

In keeping with our theme, 2020 Vision for Your Garden, we’re partnering with the Valparaiso Lions Club to collect used eyeglasses for those in need. Porter County Master Gardeners are challenging you to join us. Bring old prescription eyeglasses and readers to the Show; we’ll double the value of your gift by matching it one-to-one for the first 200 pairs! If you don’t have or wear glasses, collect them from friends and family and gift theirs. (No sunglasses or cases, please.) Want more info on how your glasses will be used? Click here .

Fountain Raffle

We're having a raffle to celebrate our 16th Annual Gardening Show! The self-contained bubble jar fountain pictured here will be packaged with a bird bath and bird feeder. All are the generous gift of Chesterton Feed & Garden Center in Chesterton, IN. The fountain package will be on display on the Show floor throughout the day. You may purchase as many chances to win as you wish.Tickets will be available for $1 each or 25 tickets for $20.

This burbling, recirculating fountain is generating a lot of excitement, so be sure to participate in the raffle if you have a spot for this peaceful and tranquil addition to your garden!

Checklist for Show Day

Last chance to enter the photo contest. Deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.20th. Click here for rules and categories.

Please bring used eyeglasses and readers to join our Spectacular Spectacles Challenge. Tuck them inside your own shopping bag (BYOB)

Schedule your seminars and demonstrations; there are 11 to choose from. Click here for times and topics.

We have more than 12,000 packets of seed in the Seed & Bulb Exchange. You'll receive 5 free tickets for the exchange with your admission. Click here for the latest info.

Visit the vendor web page and start your shopping here.

Remember to sign up for free cash door prizes and get in on the Fountain Raffle.·

Check out Suzie's and Tate's menus here; they'll be serving throughout the day in the Garden Cafe.

Enjoy free children's activities in the Happening Place.

Invite a friend to join you for an interesting, educational and fun-filled day!

16th Annual Gardening Show

Saturday, January 25, 2020

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST

(Chicago Time)

Admission $10 Cash or Check

Children under 12 Free

Free Door Prizes

Free Parking

Porter County Expo Center

215 East Division Road

Valparaiso, IN 46383

This year's theme:

"2020 Vision

for Your Garden"

A Sampler of New Vendors' Wares

Many trusted crafts people, nurseries and vendors whose work you have admired at past shows are returning. And, because we believe a picture is worth a thousand words, here are just a few of the items by some of the vendors new to this year's Show. Please click on the links below to view more of their work.

Lakeside Lavender & Herbs

Lotions, bath & body, and culinary products

My Antler Dog Chews

Healthy, natural dog chews

Twisted Lizard Ceramics.

Driggs Fine Arts Paintings by Indiana artist, Daniel Driggs.

Dark Horse Inspirations

Herbal products such as this shave soap.

Felting by Laura

Needle felted art and felted soap

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Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) is a not-for-profit corporation promoting the art, science and pleasure of gardening in the community in cooperation with the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service of Porter County, Indiana. The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an Affirmative Action, equal access/equal opportunity institution.