Spring Do’s & Don’ts For Your Home Landscape
Wednesday, April 6th, 7 – 9 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
St. Matthias Hall, 101 W. Burrell Drive, Crown Point
Save time & money on your home landscape by learning how to “do it yourself”. Handouts will be provided and light refreshments will be served. Topics for the night include:
- 10 Plants every garden must have!
- 22 low maintenance shrubs & perennials
- How to grow healthier plants
- Pruning do’s & don’ts
- What to do for a better lawn
Cost: $25 in advance. $30 at the door. Includes perennial plant for you to take home. Limited seating. Save $5 by signing up for the Run Like a Mother 5K on Sunday, May 8th! Event supports the Wayne Gruber Horticulture Fund and creating an outdoor space for the Moms at Mommy Haven.
Meet Your Presenter: Wayne A. Gruber
Horticulturist, educator, designer, retailer and national speaker, Wayne Gruber brings an innovative approach to gardening. His enthusiasm and passion for plants is evident through his landscape designs and educational seminars. Gruber holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Management Design from Purdue University and has more than 40 years of horticultural work experience. He is also an Indiana Master Accredited Horticulturist, past President and current board member of Northwest Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association, and former instructor at Mittal Steel.
In 2001, Wayne founded Gardens on the Prairie in Lowell, Indiana. It grew into a gardening destination for creative enthusiasts with beautifully designed gardens and unique nursery stock. In 2003 & 2011 Gardens on the Prairie received the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association Garden Center Green Excellence Award. In 2014 the business merged with Niemeyer Landscape Supply in Crown Point. Gruber now manages its green center in Crown Point. Niemeyer Landscape Supply continues to take horticulture to new levels with an expansive selection of cutting edge, quality nursery stock. In January of 2022 Wayne received the Award of Merit from the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association for his significant contributions to the Horticulture Industry.