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:  February 11

The Garfield Park Master Gardener Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, at the Garfield Park Conservatory for Indy PL Seed Library and Seed Packaging, a presentation by Jill Edwards, Adult Program Specialist with the Indianapolis Public Library.

We will package seeds for the Seed Library and learn more about this wonderful public library service. The Seed Library, a service of the Indianapolis Public Library, started at the Glendale branch in 2015 and has since grown to all 25 library branches.

The Indianapolis Public Library’s popular Seed Library provides free vegetable, herb and flower seeds at all branch locations. Seeds are available from March through September and a patron can pick up as many as five seed packets to start or expand their gardens.

In addition to seeds, the Seed Library offers presentations on everything from seed starting to vermicomposting.  Branch locations offer a plethora of gardening education programs such as workshops, seed calendars and story times that aid the Indianapolis gardening community.

The Seed Library is designed to promote food equity while embracing diverse diets and cooking styles, ensuring greater access to fresh, homegrown ingredients.  The Seed Library is made possible by the Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund.

For more information about the Seed Library and the available seeds, stop by any branch or visit indypl.org/seeds.

2026 GPMGA Meeting Dates

  • January – No membership meeting; Only GPMGA Board meets
  • February 11
  • March 11
  • April 8
  • May 13
  • June 10
  • July 8
  • August 12
  • September 9
  • October 14
  • November 11
  • December 9

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.