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Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our 10th annual symposium is your chance to learn from the experts, browse the latest products from local vendors, and exchange gardening ideas with fellow enthusiast and new friends!
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our 10th annual symposium is your chance to learn from the experts, browse the latest products from local vendors, and exchange gardening ideas with fellow enthusiast and new friends!
Symposium Agenda
Symposium Agenda
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome — Rindy Schlatter, WCMG President
9:15 Native Plants — Sean Nolan
10:15 Break
10:30 Landscape Design Featuring Native Plants — Laura Stine
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Breakout Sessions — Three 40-minute sessions with 5 minute breaks.
2:45 Break
3:00 Small Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Conifers for the Landscape — John Woodmansee
4:00 Wrap-up and Evaluation
Craft your ideal Symposium experience!
Craft your ideal Symposium experience!
Our 2026 Symposium will include 3 40-minute breakout sessions. Each guest will select their choose from 4 different topics presented by our own Master Gardeners and friends of Whitley County Master Gardeners!
- Stems to Stunning – Learn the art of making beautiful floral arrangements with Beth Ann Sickafoose.
- Indiana Prairie Restoration – You can help restore this endangered and often overlooked habitat. Learn how with Linda Furge.
- Herbs and Bulbs – Grow your own garlic and herbs and make flavored vinegars and oils with Al Anderson and Bridget Johnson.
- Multiply your Garden – From seed starting to stem cuttings, expand your plant propagation skills with Randi Engelhardt.
Our 2026 Speakers
Our 2026 Speakers
Sean Nolan — Native Plants
Sean Nolan — Native Plants
Sean Nolan is the owner and designer of Sanctuary Native Landscapes and serves as the President of the NE Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society. His work is rooted in a lifelong love of nature and inspired by his family’s passion for wildlife and the arts. He specializes in creating sustainable landscapes—rain gardens, prairies, and woodland shade gardens—that honor natural plant behavior.
Laura Stine — Landscape Design Featuring Native Plants
Laura Stine — Landscape Design Featuring Native Plants
Laura is the owner/operator of Laura Stine Gardens. Laura has worked in the landscape field for over 25 years. Incorporating solid design concepts with the best plant choices allows her to create garden spaces that provide outstanding function and beautiful visual appeal.
John Woodmansee — Small Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Conifers for the Landscape – Pros and Cons
John Woodmansee — Small Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Conifers for the Landscape – Pros and Cons
In his role as the Whitley County Purdue Extension Educator and Master Gardener Coordinator, John has been helping gardeners and farmers improve their crops and landscapes for nearly 30 years.
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