Garfield Park Conservatory & Sunken Garden

The Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden are located in Garfield Park on the city’s near southside. The area was designed by city planner and landscape architect George Kessler and built in 1916.

In 1954, the current aluminum framed Conservatory was built, the first structure of its kind in the country. Today, the 10,000 square-foot Conservatory houses tropical plants and waterfalls and hosts several horticultural shows throughout the year.

The Sunken Garden is a 3-acre formal garden with active fountains. The Garden blooms with a tulip display in the spring and thousands of annuals throughout the summer months.     

In 2019, the Children’s Garden was refurbished to create Blake’s Garden – an outdoor garden space designed to allow both the young and old to explore the wonders of nature, engage in outdoor play and use their imagination and creativity. 

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Groups

Central Indiana Orchid Society (CIOS)

The CIOS, an American Orchid Society Affiliated Club, is a group of individuals who share a passion for orchids. Members range from novice growers to experts. They gather together every month to learn and share their experiences with orchids.

http://www.centralios.org

Indianapolis Bonsai Club

The Indianapolis Bonsai Club, proud member of the American Bonsai Society, the Mid-America Bonsai Alliance and Bonsai Clubs International, was founded in 1968 to promote interest in and appreciation of Bonsai. Members are a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of skills and expertise. They gather together every month to learn and share their experiences with Bonsai.

www.indybonsai.org

Garfield Park Master Gardener Association

The original Extension Master Gardener program was created in 1972 in Seattle in response to the overwhelming demand for home gardening information. Indiana’s program began in 1978 with Marion and three other participating counties. Currently, about 77 Indiana counties have active Extension Master Gardener programs. The goals of the GPMGA are to share knowledge about gardening with our members and others and offer volunteer opportunities.

www.indygpmga.com