Garden Expo 2016
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette
 Saturday, April 23rd from 9 AM to 3 PM

A real garden show featuring plants, gardening supplies, garden decor, lectures and gardening information.

The Garden Expo is sponsored by the Master Gardener Association of Tippecanoe County and will be held at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 23rd from 9am to 3pm.  Free and open to the public this wonderful event will be held rain or shine and is a great way to get your green thumb on!  Master Gardeners are once again planning their plant sale and will be on hand to offer advice and help with gardening questions.  The “Garden Shed” will be open for event visitors to shop for garden bargains. 

Lectures:
 - Karen Mitchell, Purdue Extension Educator will speak on Pesticides & Other Options
- Laura Ingwell, Postdoctoral Scientist in Entomology at Purdue University will speak on Garden Insects

Vendors who have signed up to participate in the Expo: 

Altra Design 2000, Inc - painted and rustic indoor/outdoor metal art, custom orders taken
Artistic Works - Marcia Castello
Bloomers Greenhouse - herbs and potted plants
Creekbank Gardens - hosta, ground covers, and garden accent pieces
Expressed Design - fused glass and garden seeds, other garden items
Fairclough Forage Seeds - garden seeds
God's Gifts - plants and garden items
Gryphon Greenhouse - succulent plants
Jenkins Country Gardens
Jim Mailloux - dahlia bulbs
Musall's Nursery
RDM Farms LLC - plants
RK Custom Metal Creations - custom metal creations
The Weathered Plow Farm - hanging plants
The Wild Bird Shop - t-shirts, garden gloves and hats, hummingbird feeders

Nonprofit organizations at the Expo:

Bonsai Club of Lafayette
Hands of the Future
Indiana Gourd Society
Indiana Native Plants
Niches Land Trust
Sycamore Audubon Society
Tippecanoe Co EXT Homemakers
Tree Lafayette

Vendor and Non-Profit Vendor Information

  • Low booth fees ($30 for a 10 x 10 space)  $35 after March 20th, 2016.
  • A great opportunity to introduce gardeners to your business or organization.
  • Setup is Friday, April 22nd from 3 PM to 6 PM 
  • Over 3000 avid gardeners attended the 2015 Garden Expo
  • Questions?  Contact Cheryl McCool at the email below.
  • Forms: 

    Vendor Information Form
    Vendor Application Form
    Non-profit Information Form
    Non-profit Application Form

Contact: Cheryl McCool

See information and photos from Expo 2015