Garden Walk

June 29, 2024 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT (Chicago Time)

We invite you to take a stroll through our gardens on Saturday, June 29.

And we look forward to welcoming you to this popular summer event!

Bring a friend. Spend some time relaxing and finding ideas to try in your homescape. Capture ideas like pleasing plant combinations in ground or in containers, new or unusual trees or shrubs to add to the "bones" of your garden and how to handle problem areas. Each garden description features our 1-2-3 education points. Each point matches a numbered stake in the garden highlighting a special attraction in that landscape. Plus there are valuable prizes donated by our generous sponsors.

This year we're showcasing six outstanding gardens clustered in northern Porter County.

Stroll through two clusters of gardens located on either side of State Road 49 in the Chesterton, Indiana area on Garden Walk 2024. There you’ll see a dense woodland area where hostas coexist with deer and beautiful vegetables grow in good soil prepped with aged manure. In another landscape, delightful islands of native flowers and a variety of shrubs are spread over 4 acres and accented by sculptural millstones and homeowner-crafted objects of metal art.

This year’s gardens offer an abundance of ideas and a chance to wonder at the creativity and dedication of their tenders. This is a Garden Walk you don’t want to miss!

SAVE THIS DATE: June 29, 2024. It's the day Garden Walk 2024 will thrive!

What Makes Our Walk Special

Northwest Indiana's premier garden walk is sponsored annually by the Porter County Master Gardeners Association and Purdue Extension Porter County. Not only is our Walk pretty, it’s also smart. We’re all about education and sharing. Our homeowners love to share their knowledge, and Master Gardeners are in the gardens to help answer your questions. Your gardens guide includes a description of each garden and it features our 1-2-3 Education Points! Each point in the garden description matches a numbered stake in the garden that highlights a special attraction in each landscape.

You may wish to wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Cameras are permitted. Pets are not allowed. The Walk will take place rain or shine. Individual Gardens may not be stroller or handicapped accessible.

Until we have the joy of welcoming you to Garden Walk 2024 on Saturday, June 29, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, we wish you good health, encourage you to stay well and, most of all, to cherish some extra time in your garden!

How to Buy Tickets

This year, pre-sale tickets are digital. That means you may purchase yours online at Eventbrite beginning Saturday, May 18th. All tickets are $10 and children under 12 are free.

Your Eventbite purchase automatically enters your name in drawings for valuable prizes donated by our generous sponsors. Prize winners' names will be drawn on Friday evening, the night before the Walk. So, please be sure to purchase your ticket by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, to be included in each of these drawings.

Tickets are on sale NOW. Select this link.

Tickets may also be purchased on Walk day from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Coffee Creek Preserve in Chesterton. All tickets are $10 and children under 12 are free.

If you have questions about purchasing tickets, please email us here, or call or text us at 219-508-3433.