Learn about utilizing native and targeted plantings for beneficial insect and pollinator populations on your farm or garden. Pest pressure can be one of the biggest challenges in organic [...]
Join us for a fun fall tour of Bellfound Farm and a facilitated women’s workshop on healthy soil, healthy plants, and healthy people! Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-soil-healthy-plants-healthy-people-tickets-77961507969 This workshop is designed [...]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared Sept. 16-20, 2019 SepticSmart Week! While the City of Indianapolis continues to work to extend sanitary sewer systems many of us (approximately [...]
Join experts from the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District, City of Indianapolis Office of Land Stewardship, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Eco Logic for a pond [...]
Join Kevin Allison, Marion County SWCD Soil Health Specialist, at the Indianapolis Public Library - Pike Branch for a presentation on Cover Crops for the Garden! Learn how to [...]
By John Hazlett; SWCD District Manager Last month our district saw the culmination of two rain garden “rehab” projects where we worked with a variety of non-traditional partners to [...]
According to Wish TV weather we are experiencing one of the wettest years on record. Our rainfall has reached over 27 inches so far, well above the average 19.79” to [...]
Despite the recent damp and chilly weather, Spring is here in central Indiana! I love going out into my yard in early Spring and seeing the Bloodroot finally bloom, [...]
Join Kevin Allison of Marion County SWCD in a small group tour of the 25' x 75' SWCD soil health and vegetable demonstration garden at Eagle Creek Community Gardens (Mayor's [...]
Noblesville, IN – Are you interested in creating or transitioning to organic practices in your garden? Join fellow gardeners on Saturday, April 13th to learn how use organic practices [...]