Come see the TALKING TREES at Friendship Gardens! Take a nature hike and find the talking trees on your adventure. If you find all the TALKING TREES, you will win a small prize! Friendship Gardens will be open on Sunday, April 26th from Noon to 4pm...
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Friendship Gardens Seeking Environmental Friendly Vendors for Earth Day 2015
Friendship Gardens is looking for environmentally friendly crafters, plant sellers, food crafters and Green Organizations to participate in our first Green Event of the season on Sunday, April 26th. The Gardens will be open from Noon to 4 pm. If...
International Friendship Gardens hosts 2015 Maple Sugar Camp
On Sunday March 15, International Friendship Gardens opened its gates for the first time in 2015; the occasion was Maple Sugar Time, the first "sweet taste" of Spring. Even the crocus and skunk cabbage were blooming, with daffodil greens beginning to...
Maple Sugar Time at IFG
International Friendship Gardens hosts its annual maple sugar event this year on Sunday, March 8th. The Gardens will be open from Noon to 3 p.m. This has been rescheduled due to bad weather. This is a free event the Gardens offer to local families....
Friendship Gardens Honors Special Volunteers in 2015
Friendship Gardens held their Annual Membership Meeting Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Lindo’s Restaurant in Michigan City. Despite horrible weather many brave souls attended the meeting and were welcomed by the toasty fireplace at Lindos. Board...
On Thanksgiving Visit the ‘Pilgrims, Indians and Mr. Turkey at IFG
The Turkey Walk and Native American Heritage Celebration will be celebrated again this year at International Friendship Gardens. Donations of cat/dog food will be gathered for donation to local pet shelters. The gates open at 10AM Thanksgiving...
Free Butterfly Program Next Sunday At International Friendship Gardens
Some people call them "flying flowers". Butterflies have always delighted all age groups with their beauty, agility and amazing adeptness. In the last several years many Butterfly Gardens have been established at schools, homes and Institutions, in...
International Friendship Gardens’ Eighth Annual Chicago Lyric Opera Season Preview
The Gardens is pleased to present our eighth annual preview of the upcoming Chicago Lyric Opera season in the Symphony Garden. We are fortunate to again welcome Michigan City favorite and international performer, soprano Kimberly Jones. The program...
Native American Education Day Coming up at IFG on July 27th
Sunday, July 27th is IFG Native American Education Day. Demonstrations and exhibits celebrating the native peoples of the region. Free admission. This exposure to the Native American culture is a superb opportunity to interact with our Jude Rakowski...
Native American Heritage Day at Friendship Gardens is July 27
On Sunday, July 27 from noon to 4 p.m., International Friendship Gardens will present its annual free event highlighting the historical Potawatomi natives of this area. A Native American will start the fire at noon in a traditional manner. This fire...