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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.


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Showing 12 results for DeFries Gardens.
ID102533
Title of ArticleSecret no more
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRonda DeCaire; Jon Cutrell; DeFries Homestead
DateOct 23, 2025
PageA1, A5
SubjectsRenovation, DeFries Gardens

ID100253
Title of ArticleReady for renovation
Notes17477 C.R. 46, New Paris
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDeFries home; DeFries home
DateJan 23, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, DeFries Gardens, Renovation, River Preserve County Park

ID99230
Title of ArticleRenovation planned for DeFries home, garden
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionbutterfly on flower; Beth DeFries
DateNov 13, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsDeFries Gardens, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Community Foundation

ID65932
Title of ArticleGardeners gather at fall plant exchange
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLiberty Tindle; Sue Stuckman; Betty Mullet
DateOctober 7, 2019
PageA1, A2
SubjectsGardens, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department, DeFries Gardens, Cobus Creek County Park

ID63828
Title of ArticleCounty parks hosted seasonal plant exchange
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGardeners at Defries Garden Spring Plant Exchange; Naturalists and Master Gardeners identify plants
DateMay 7, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Young Adult Program, DeFries Gardens

ID63499
Title of ArticleDeFries Gardens recognized with awards at Great Lakes Park Training Institute
NotesGreat Lakes Park Facility Award
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDeFries Calendar Garden gets an award from Great Lakes Park Training Institute
DateMarch 12, 2018
PageA4
SubjectsDeFries Gardens, Awards

ID52218
Title of ArticleWinners announced in DeFries Gardens art show
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Gene Caskey
DateJune 13, 2013
PageD1
SubjectsDeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Local Artists

ID51893
Title of ArticleCaretaker keeps DeFries Gardens blooming seasonally
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Jon Cutrell
DateMay 4, 2013
PageA1, A2
SubjectsDeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Cutrell, Jon, Gardens

ID50292
Title of ArticleGardens, founder to be honored
NotesArt show held in honor of Elizabeth DeFries
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of garden
DateJune 8, 2012
PageA3
SubjectsDeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Gardens

ID42355
Title of ArticleThe secret garden
NotesVol. 2, # 6
SourceElkhart County Living
LocationPeriodicals Room
Picture Captionphotos of DeFries Gardens
DateAugust 1, 2009
Page26-28
SubjectsElkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Parks

ID39385
Title of ArticleDEHCO will market refrigeration system
SourceMichiana Business Focus
LocationPeriodicals Room
DateSeptember 1, 2008
Page5
SubjectsDeFries Gardens

ID11853
Title of ArticleDeFries: Main Street merchant of the year
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNovember 10, 1990
PageA6
SubjectsDeFries Gardens, Garber’s Decorating Center