Lecture Series at the Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show
Join Purdue Extension and the Allen County Master Gardeners for a lecture series at the Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show. Lectures will run from 10 AM - 8 PM this day. The full schedule of educational programs is below. Each session will last 45-60 minutes.
These sessions are free to the public but there is a fee for parking and entry into the Home and Garden Show.
Pre-registration is not required. Just pop in on any session that interests you.
If you are under 18 years of age you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show is at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
More information about the Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show can be found at: https://home-gardenshow.com/
Saturday, 2/28
| Time | Session Title | Speaker |
| 11:00 - 11:50 AM | Rooted in Wellness: Gardening for a Healthier Mind | Elysia Rodgers |
| 12:00 - 12:50 PM | Keynote Speaker | Keynote Speaker |
| 1:00 - 1:50 PM | How Does Your Indoor Garden Grow? | Vivian Bickley |
| 2:00 - 2:50 PM | Keynote Speaker | Keynote Speaker |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Keynote Speaker | Keynote Speaker |
| 4:00 - 4:50 PM | Worm Farming and Vermicomposting with Master Gardener Julie! | Julie Coe |
| 5:00 - 5:50 PM | Managing Poison Hemlock and Other Invasive Plants | Geoff Schortgen |
| 6:00 - 6:50 PM | Keynote Speaker | Keynote Speaker |
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If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Cora Hill prior to the meeting at 260-481-6435 or Hill272@purdue.edu by February 21, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Cora Hill prior to the meeting at 260-481-6435 or Hill272@purdue.edu by February 21, 2026.