Gabis
S.H.I.N.E’s Spring Forward Walk
At this event, guests will walk socially-distanced on the trails at Gabis Arboretum. The S.H.I.N.E Remembrance Garden that has been under construction will be revealed as well.
Advanced Tree ID Webinar
Join ecologist, Joseph Eisinger, to dive deeper into tree identification. In celebration of Arbor Day, become an expert at tree identification and impress your friends and family or just expand your knowledge.
Mother’s Day Flower Arranging
Give your mother the perfect flower arrangement, personally designed by YOU!
Bird and Insect Drawing Workshop
Join artist, Melissa Washburn, to learn how to identify birds and insects from the arboretum and how to draw them.
Planting Shrubs and Garden Design Webinar
Join Master Gardener, Lynn Barbee, to learn how to plant and take care of shrubs in your garden.
Literature in the Garden: Junior Master Gardener Program
Bring your children (ages 8-10) to Gabis Arboretum for a reading in the garden with an educational craft afterwards. The class will be taught by Porter County Master Gardeners, Laura Tucker, Linda Mapes and Carolyn Dye.
Plant Drawing Workshop
Join nature artist, Melissa Washburn, to learn how to identify certain plants in the arboretum during a guided hike and then learn how to draw them.
Preventing Problems in the Landscape Webinar
Join Master Gardener, Lynn Barbee, to take a look at how you can control the problems in your garden.
There’s Fungus Among Us Webinar
Just what is the significance of the role of fungi in our lives? Join Master Gardener, Victoria Jostes, to find out why we actually cannot live without them.