Downtown Event
Whitley County Master Gardeners 2026 Symposium
Event Details
February 21 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
$45Join the Whitley County Master Gardeners for our 13th Annual Symposium—a full day of learning and inspiration for seasoned gardeners and those just getting started.
Enjoy three engaging speakers, choose from four breakout sessions, and explore local vendor booths featuring the latest gardening products and live demonstrations.
Whether you’re planning, learning, or just looking to reconnect with fellow plant lovers, this is the perfect way to kick off the gardening season.
Register online or download our mail-in form: www.mastergardenerswc.com/events/symposium
Symposium Agenda
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome — Rindy Schlatter, WCMG President
9:15 Native Plants — Sean Nolan
10:15 Break
10:30 Landscape Design Featuring Native Plants — Laura Stine
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Breakout Sessions — Three 40-minute sessions with 5 minute breaks.
2:45 Break
3:00 Small Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Conifers for the Landscape — John Woodmansee
4:00 Wrap-up and Evaluation
Craft your ideal Symposium experience!
Our 2026 Symposium will include 3, 40-minute breakout sessions. Each guest will select their choose from 4 different topics presented by our own Master Gardeners and friends of Whitley County Master Gardeners!
-
Stems to Stunning – Learn the art of making beautiful floral arrangements with Beth Ann Sickafoose.
-
Indiana Prairie Restoration – You can help restore this endangered and often overlooked habitat. Learn how with Linda Furge.
-
Herbs and Bulbs – Grow your own garlic and herbs and make flavored vinegars and oils with Al Anderson and Bridget Johnson.
-
Multiply your Garden – From seed starting to stem cuttings, expand your plant propagation skills with Randi Engelhardt.