Welcome to the Garfield Park Master Gardener Association (GPMGA).
The goals of the GPMGA are to share knowledge about gardening with our members and others and offer volunteer opportunities.
GPMGA Next Meeting: April 9
The Garfield Park Master Gardener Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Garfield Park Conservatory to hear Myrene Brown of Myrene’s Garden speak about mini-meadows.
At the meeting, Myrene Brown will present a visual journey about how a section of non-driven backyard alley was turned into a mini-meadow of layered plants where fireflies, toads and bees can propagate. Meadow plantings are the latest style of gardening Myrene has been experimenting with, and she will share what she learned from creating her mini-meadow. She is excited to return to the Garfield Park Master Gardeners and present her newest program to a group with many talented gardeners who have come to feel like friends.
Myrene enjoyed learning how to layer plants into a living mulch. One at a time, additional plants that bloom were incorporated into the meadow’s base layer of Carex jamesii, which monoculture provides a ground-level barrier to germination of weed seeds. The carex gently waves in the breeze and adds the dimension of movement to this garden area.
At the end of 2024, Myrene retired from the design and coaching part of her business. She started with garden maintenance and then transitioned to garden coaching, lecturing and design which kept her busy for 26 years.
2025 GPMGA Meeting Dates
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
GPMGA Meetings and Locations
At present, the meetings occur on the 2nd Wednesday of the month February through December and feature both a program and a business meeting. We meet either virtually or at the Garfield Park Conservatory(accessible through the entrance by the Children’s Garden). Exceptions include off-site field trips (typically in April and September) and our annual picnic (typically held in July at the shelter near the Arts Center in Garfield Park). 
If you require an accommodation or special assistance to attend these meetings due to a disability, please contact us at 317-275-9286. Some accommodations may require a 2-week notice.