ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- Come this Friday, you can add a new friend to your indoor plants or fall garden, with a fun life-size dog planter. 

The Elkhart County Parks Department is hosting a make-your-own dog planter activity from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the OxBow Haus shelter in OxBow County Park.

For $20, participants can create their own planter out of the ready-to-assemble items. Registration is required, with only 10 slots open to participate. Click here or call the administration office at 574-535-6458. 

You can find out more about Friday's specific event by contacting Interpretive Naturalist, Andy Langdon, at [email protected], or at 574-535-7422.