Gardening with Soil Health

Welcome to seasonal tours with Soil Health Specialist Kevin Allison. Huddle around the garden wth learning focused on:

– Soil Health – No-Till Vegetables – Crop Rotation – Cover Crops – Mulching – Compost – Tarping – Broadforking - Bed Preparation and Planting - Nutrient Management - Wildlife Planting for Beneficial Insects & Pollinators -
Register now for upcoming sessions! Join any or all.
April 29 Tuesday: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
May 14 Wednesday: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
May 16 Friday: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
June 7 Saturday: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
The Marion County SWCD Eagle Creek Demonstration Garden is located within the larger community Mayor’s Garden at West 56th and Reed Road, Indianapolis (map). It consists of 15 vegetable production beds, a native plantings, and a compost area. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a separate group tour of the demonstration garden, please contact the SWCD. Walk south along Eagle Creek Trail on the Reed Road side (west) of the gardens to arrive at the SWCD garden (3 plots with signs, halfway down)

Address;
Mayor's Garden, West 56th Street and Reed Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254.
Or use: 7225 W 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254

SEE MAP

Capacity is limited. If you register and find you cannot make it, please cancel your ticket or contact the organizer so those on a waitlist can have the opportunity to attend. Thank you!

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marionswcd.org/events/
marionswcd.org/soilhealth/
marionswcd.org/connect/

This work is supported through the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, SARE, and Clean Water Indiana. The USDA-NRCS is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2024-38640-42989 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC24-233. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mayor's Garden, West 56th Street and Reed Road, Indianapolis, United States