Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District 1717 Pleasant St. Suite 100 Noblesville, IN

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1 Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District 1717 Pleasant St. Suite 100 Noblesville, IN

2 Hamilton County SWCD Urban Conservation Program Free on-site technical assistance for County residents Rain gardens & bioswales Erosion control/stabilization Native plants/invasive removal Prairie establishment (great for HOA s and Churches) Pond edge enhancements (great for HOA s and Churches) And more! Small grant program available to help you install projects! Contact Claire to learn more!

3 Hamilton County SWCD Urban Agriculture Program Free on site technical assistance to help you create or improve your vegetable garden Cover crops Soil health and nutrient management Crop rotation Weed and pest mgt. And more! Dozens of informational resources on a variety of gardening subjects online Contact Andrew!

4 Donate Your Vegetables Donate your surplus garden vegetables to local food pantries. Every donation helps even just a few items! Pick up a Where to donate sheet or check out where to donate online

5 Hamilton County Garden Network The HCGN was created in 2017 to build community among gardeners and community garden participants and leadership. The first ever Hamilton County Community Garden Directory was created in 2017! Quarterly HCGN meetings provide training, education, and networking opportunities for community garden leadership, participants, and other gardeners. Check out the website online and join us!

6 Marion County SWCD Soil Health Initiative The Marion County SWCD Soil Health Initiative helps urban farms and growers regenerate soil health and improve water quality. The District provides workshops, events, hands-on demonstrations, and soil health technical assistance. Soil health cost share program for micro-farms and gardens available to Marion County residents. Urban Women Growers Learning Circle on April 29 th! on Facebook! Talk to Kevin!

7 Native Plant Kit Sale Available for pre-order deadline is April 16 th! 50 native plant plugs perfect for your landscape for $120 + tax. Pollinator (full sun), shade (pt to full shade), and rain garden (wet areas in full sun) kits available! Pick up your plants on Friday May 11 th in Noblesville! See Claire to order today or order online by Monday!

8 Pre-order rain barrels 55 gallon repurposed food grade barrels available! Pre-order by April 16 th to choose your color (terra cotta, grey, and black). Pick up on May 11 th in Noblesville. After May 14 th purchase barrel at office but availability/color choice will be first come, first served. Barrels are $75 + tax. Diverters are available for $25 + tax. Noblesville resident? You may be eligible for a $30 rain barrel? Carmel resident? You may be eligible for a $50-$75 rebate for your rain barrel!

9 Sourcing Native Plants Seasonal sales and native plant supplier information is available on our website: Also check out

10 Fall Native Tree Sale The SWCD holds a native tree sale Aug-Sept each year! Over 30 species of native shrubs and trees are available. 3 gallon containerized trees for ~$30 each. Order late July September and pick up your order in late Sept/early Oct (dates tbd). Species list will be available mid-july

11 Well assessments/ water testing The SWCD is partnering with The Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance program to provide free private well assessments. Well water testing is also available. Contact Ginger at the SWCD for more info! Did you know? Owners of private wells are responsible for ensuring the their water is safe from contaminants.

12 Soil Testing The SWCD offers soil nutrient testing and amendment recommendations.