Vermillion County
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Phillip Cox is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator in Vermillion County. He is on the Indiana Small Farm Conference team and has served on the Trade Show subcommittee for the past several years. He also coordinates programming that includes such topics as pesticide safety, native plants, invasive species, gardening, natural resources, farming, wildlife management, and forestry.
Contact Us
Purdue Extension
Extension Educator - Vermillion County
cox119@purdue.edu
765-492-5330
SOIL TESTING AVAILABLE
Soil testing is recommended every 3 – 5 years. The Purdue Extension Vermillion County Office will take your garden soil samples (they must be dry) for nutrient & pH analysis and send them to a soils lab for fertilizer recommendations for $12. For $5 more an organic matter analysis will be completed. Soil sample bags, sample forms, and instructions can be picked up at the Office. For details, call 765-492-5330 or email cox119@purdue.edu .
Pond Management Program - June 10, 6 – 7:00 pm
FREE Clay County Fairgrounds. See attachment for details.
Cut Flower Tour – June 10, 3 – 5:00 pm at White Violet Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
If you are interested in learning more about growing cut flowers and starting a cut flower business, join us for this tour of the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. Cost 15$- Registration deadline extended through June 6th at 11:59 pm. https://web.cvent.com/event/aa48c3b6-2dd5-4cd0-9cee-ee6d3d03ad6a/summary See attachment for details
National Trails Day Hike at Atherton Island Natural Area - June 7, 10 am – Noon
FREE For details see: https://ouabachelandconservancy.org/events
Pest Control – June 12, 6 – 7:00 pm
FREE This is the fourth in a monthly series of Community Garden Lessons at the Parke County Community Garden, 413 S. Hwy 41, Rockville, IN. For more details and future lessons see the attached flier.
Weed Wrangle at Shades State Park, June 17th
Tackling multiflora rose on Trail 1 and part of Trail 4. For more info and time contact Tyler: tdennis@dnr.in.gov
Twilight in the Garden – June 18, 5:30 – 8:30 pm at the Vigo County Fairgrounds
Celebrating the Pollinators That Make It Possible
Date: June 18th, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: The Giving Garden
West entrance of the Vigo County Fairgrounds
3901 S US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802
Tickets: $10
(Includes swag bag, refreshments, raffle entry, and all activities)
Join us for a delightful evening in honor of the incredible pollinators who make it possible to donate over 130,000 pounds of fresh produce.
Since its establishment in 2010, The Giving Garden has donated approximately 10,000 pounds of produce annually to local soup kitchens, food pantries, and educational programs. The garden also serves as a demonstration space and offers educational experiences for a variety of groups, camps, and community members.
Schedule:
5:30 PM – Jennifer Tames, Catholic Charities Terre Haute – Food Insecurity in Our Community
6:00 PM & 7:15 PM – Giving Garden Tours
6:30 PM – Karen Mitchell, Purdue Consumer Horticulture Specialist – Pollination in the Garden
Questions?
Email: wabashvalleymastergardeners@yahoo.com
Website: wvmga.org
Or Click here to register online: https://secure.qgiv.com/.../wabashvalleymastergardenersa.../
Paint Out on the Prairie at Atherton Island Natural Area – June 28, 8 am - Noon
FREE For details see: https://ouabachelandconservancy.org/events
Fall Garden Planning – July 10, 6 – 7:00 pm
FREE This is the fourth in a monthly series of Community Garden Lessons at the Parke County Community Garden, 413 S. Hwy 41, Rockville, IN. For more details and future lessons see the attached flier.
Tallgrass Prairie Hike at Jackson-Schnyder Nature Preserve – July 12, 10 – 11:30 am
FREE For details see: https://ouabachelandconservancy.org/events
Pollinator Celebration at the Clinton Public Library – July 21, 6 – 7:30 pm
Join Purdue Extension as we celebrate pollinators at the Clinton Public Library on July 21, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Learn about pollinator conservation and receive free pollinator plants to take home with you. A dozen different species will be available to choose from, including butterfly weed (a species of milkweed with a beautiful orange flower), Sand Coreopsis, Broad-leaved Purple Coneflower, Rattlesnake Master, Purple Blazing Star, Wild Bergamot, Foxglove Beard Tongue, Black-eyed Susan, Little Bluestem, Rosin Weed, Showy Goldenrod, and Side-flowering Aster.
Parke-Vermillion County Master Gardener Association Prairie Walk – July 22, 6 – 7:30 pm
FREE Everyone is invited to join the Parke-Vermillion Master Gardener Association when they host Jim Nardi, retired University of Illinois research entomologist, on July 22nd from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Jim will share all about the plants, pollinators, and other insects that are encountered while leading a walk on the paths around the Ouabache Land Conservancy’s Atherton Island Natural Area 4-acre prairie. The parking area for the natural area is at 6540 W County Rd. 800 S, Rosedale, Indiana (near Lyford, 0.7 mile east of US Highway 41). No reservations are required for this free family-friendly program. For more details or questions email the Parke-Vermillion Master Gardener Association at parkevermillionemg@gmail.com . The flier is attached.
Winged Migration at the Rockville Ritz Theater, July 29, 7:00 pm
FREE MOVIE For details see attached flier and https://ouabachelandconservancy.org/events