Gardens & Gardening - Community Organizations

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Bloomington Community Orchard

Websitehttp://www.bloomingtoncommunityorchard.org/site/
Description
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 2298   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
getinvolved [at] bloomingtoncommunityorchard.org   
   

Bloomington Garden Club

Websitehttps://bloomingtongardenclub.org
Description

On September 27, 1938, six women formed The Bloomington Garden Club. These six charter members had the following mission: to promote the knowledge and love of gardening; to aid in the protection of native trees, plants, and birds; and to encourage civic planting and beautification.

Closed membership.

Members and participants must to be nominated to join.

Sponsors the Garden Walk annually and other civic garden projects. Minutes are stored at the Lilly Library.

Community Organizations Subjects

Bloomington Permaculture Guild

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/117829238254390
Description

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An association of Permaculture Design Course students, teachers, and friends committed to supporting the relocalization of Bloomington's food and economic systems. Group meets monthly at rotating locations in members homes to share work projects, food, information, seed trading and sharing, and mutual support and education.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
5421 E Kings Rd   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Additional Address
5421 E Kings Rd   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Rhonda   
Baird   
Founder/Permaculture Teacher   
812-323-1058   
resilience [at] transitionbloomington.org   
Keith   
Johnson   
Webmasster/Permaculture Teacher   
812-335-0383   
resilience [at] transitionbloomington.org   
   

Hilltop Educational Foundation

Websitehttp://www.indiana.edu/~hilltop/
Description

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Hilltop Educational Foundation is a non-profit community organization serving the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center and supporting community initiatives in education and wellness through gardening and other horticulturally based activities.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
2367 E. 10th Street   
PO Box 8654   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Lea   
Woodard   
Coordinator   
812-855-8808   
hilltop [at] indiana.edu   
   

Indiana Gourd Society

Websitehttp://www.indianagourdsociety.org/
Description

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From the website: The Indiana Gourd Society through individual and organizational activities, promotes educational efforts which advance an appreciation for the gourd's role and significance in past and present cultures and for gourd cultivation, crafting and artistry.

Community Organizations Subjects
Contact
Ida   
Kennedy   
President   
president [at] indianagourdsociety.org   
Pat   
Moore   
Membership Secretary   
membership [at] indianagourdsociety.org   
   

Limestone Daylily and Hosta Society

Websitehttp://www.daylilies.org/AHSreg2.html
Description

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The Limestone Daylily and Hosta Society is a Region 2 club of the The American Hemerocallis Society (AHS). The AHS is a forum for persons interested in the advancement of the daylily. It is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, and especially to promote, encourage, and foster the development and improvement of the genus Hemerocallis and public interest therein. This club is also associated with the American Hosta Society. The club works with Hilltop Garden Center and has been involved in local community gardening projects.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
6666 E. Bender Road   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
John   
Simpson   
President   
332-8815   
nreynol [at] indiana.edu   
   

Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service

Websitehttps://extension.purdue.edu/monroe/Pages/default.aspx
Description

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The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
3400 S. Walnut Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
812-349-2575   
monroeces [at] purdue.edu   
   

Monroe County Master Gardener Association

Websitehttps://www.mcmga.net
Description

The mission of the Monroe County Master Gardener Association is to promote the art, science, and pleasure of gardening in the community in cooperation with the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. Certified Master Gardeners have completed a broad-based Horticulture volunteer training program as well as a minimum of 35 hours of volunteer service. Master Gardeners help others in the community grow by sharing their horticulture knowledge in a variety of ways.

  • Volunteers provide the community with information on gardening practices through workshops and presentations at garden clubs, school, and other community organizations.
  • The annual MCMGA Garden Fair held every spring features over 35 commercial and not-for-profit vendors, a family activity booth, plants sales and more.
  • Over the years, the MCMGA Community Grant program has awarded over $16,000 to numerous groups including schools, religious and community organizations, neighborhood associations, and historical locations throughout the county.

A Master Gardener training program is held annually by the Monroe County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. To be added to the Master Gardener class notification list, or for more information about the Master Gardener Program in Monroe County, please contact the Purdue Extension Office according to the contact information listed on their website. 

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   

People’s Cooperative Market

Websitehttps://www.peoplesmarketbtown.org
Description

People’s Cooperative Market strives to work towards intersectional anti-racism, create space for food justice work, create meaningful collaborations, build equity, cultivate liberation, and ensure access to local food, art, and education. Join us every Saturday at 1st United church for the Farmer’s market. Preorder online by Wednesday for Saturday delivery or pick up! Sponsor a box of local produce, bread, eggs, dairy or meet for hungry Hoosiers in our local community while you shop for your weekly CSA.

Please see the People's Cooperative Market website for more information!

Year Established2020
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects

South Central Chapter of the Indiana native Plant and Wildflower Society

Websitehttps://indiananativeplants.org
Description

We are the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society. Our mission is to promote the appreciation, preservation, conservation, utilization and scientific study of the flora native to Indiana and to educate the public about the values, beauty, diversity and environmental importance of indigenous vegetation.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
Steve   
Dunbar   
President   
clarencestevedunbar [at] hotmail.com   

Southern Indiana Daylily, Hosta, Daffodil and Iris Society (SIDHDIS)

Websitehttp://www.sidhdis.org
Description

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This organization was established February 7, 1996, with the purpose of promoting public interest in growing daylilies, hostas, daffodils, and iris. It offers several activities to members including education programs, garden tours, flower shows, and opportunities to obtain special rates on selected plants.

Year Established1996
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
6395 Braksway Drive    
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Evelyn   
Harrell   
812-339-0572    
ear4841 [at] comcast.net    
   

Willie Streeter Community Gardens

Websitehttp://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=212
Description

39.140232,-86.516402

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\A cooperative venture of several city departments. A limited number Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department. Plots are located on Winslow Park land near the YMCA.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
2120 S. Highland Ave   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Kim   
Ecenbarger   
Special Services Coordinator   
812-349-3704   
ecenbark [at] bloomington.in.gov   
parks [at] bloomington.in.gov