SWCD Demo Garden Native Planting

By Kevin Allison, Soil Health Specialist At the Marion County SWCD Demonstration Garden, fifteen growing beds of vegetables and cover crops are supported by a native planting designed [...]

SWCD Demo Garden Native Planting2026-02-24T07:54:00-05:00

What are Stormwater Credits?

You may have wondered what the stormwater user fees are that appear on your spring and fall taxes & is there was a way to lower them? Stormwater user fees [...]

What are Stormwater Credits?2024-01-11T16:12:29-05:00

Rainscaping Education Program 2023

Join staff from Purdue Extension and Marion County SWCD for a Rainscaping workshop series starting Tuesday 10/3/2023.  You'll learn how to plan, install and maintain rain gardens at your [...]

Rainscaping Education Program 20232023-09-15T07:28:49-04:00

The Basics of Pond Management

Our office often receives questions from landowners regarding problems with ponds.  Marion County has many ponds; many were constructed for retention during the construction of new developments.  The maintenance of [...]

The Basics of Pond Management2022-07-19T11:15:04-04:00

Making Compost Tea

By John Hazlett, SWCD District Manager Every year around Thanksgiving I enjoy another tradition at home-brewing compost tea for my native trees and shrubs.  Generally, I tend to land [...]

Making Compost Tea2022-01-12T11:19:14-05:00
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