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Community event looks to combat food insecurity in Vigo County
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An event taking place next weekend, will promote a program combating food insecurity in Vigo County. On June 18, a community event called 'Twilight in the Garden' will be held at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The event will feature guest speakers, teaching how you can plant your garden to benefit pollinators in the area. It will also include a tour of the fairgrounds Giving Garden. 'This event is really important to showcase the garden and everything it does for our community but also encourage others to work with their community partners and get out there and be active in the community,' said Tabby Flinn, Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator. For more information on the event, you can do so here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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As the Wabash Valley blooms, locals are urged to watch for invasive plants
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – As people plant their gardens, they're reminded to keep an eye out for invasive plants. Plants become invasive due to not being native to the local environment and having no natural predators or pests. Tabby Flinn, a Natural Resources Educator with Purdue Extension in Vigo County, said invasive plants can take over an area, over-shade other plants to prevent sunlight, and even release chemicals to prevent other plants from growing around them. She shared a tip on how to spot invasive plants. 'Keep an eye on your plants. Ornamental plants are typically the ones we see that become invasive, so if you're noticing they're starting to spread really bad, you can mention that to your local invasives group and they can check it out,' said Flinn. People can reference Indiana's invasive species list to check if any are on their property. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Twilight in the Garden event to be held in June
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – A community event called Twilight in the Garden will be held at the Vigo County Fairgrounds on June 18. The event will feature guest speakers teaching you how to plant your garden to benefit pollinators in the area. The event will also include a tour of the fairground's Giving Garden. 'Great, wonderful garden. It's called the Giving Garden and the Master Gardeners maintain it to grow produce for our local community in need, so that food gets distributed through lots of our food pantries and soup kitchens. It also goes toward some teaching classes on how to eat healthy,' said Tabby Flinn, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for Vigo County Purdue Extension. The event runs from 5:30pm to 8:30pm June 18. A tent will be set up at the Giving Garden for attendees to listen to the guest speakers. Tickets are $10 until they run out, so people should register online here: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
