Gardening Seminar offered for Central Indiana Gardeners - September 23rd

Sustainable Living Seminar - Climate Change in Indiana - September 27th

Experts from around the state, led by the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, have come together to synthesize the best available science on climate change impacts into a series of reports that discuss how a changing climate will affect state and local interests.

Key topics include public health, water resources, agriculture, infrastructure and more. A guest speaker from the Purdue Climate Change Research Center will highlight their key findings and what climate change means for Indiana. Come find out the top challenges facing Hoosiers and what, if any, opportunities might arise in these changing times.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
55 4TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST
CARMEL, IN 46032

To learn more, please visit the Carmel Green Initiative website.

Creating Nature in the Burbs

Join Purdue Extension and Hamilton County Master Gardener for a seminar looking at mixing natives with your Iris; supporting and understanding pollinators; smart and healthy garden maintenance techniques, and proper heirloom seed saving and exchange.

To register, download the registration form here and mail a check to HCMGA, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Orders Being Taken for Annual Native Tree Sale

The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual fall native tree sale. This is a great opportunity to obtain hearty yet inexpensive native trees and shrubs that beautify neighborhoods, provide habitat for wildlife, produce energy saving shade, and enhance communities. This year 35 varieties of native trees and shrubs are available.

All offerings are $26.00 each and will arrive in 3 gallon containers and be approximately 3-5 feet tall at delivery. Pre-orders are required and are due September 28^th. Trees can be picked up Friday October 6th from 12-6:00pm at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Llama Barn. Order forms and online ordering are available at www.hamiltonswcd.org.

Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Project Dates Announced

An Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Project designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (weed killers, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.) is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC).

This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $2.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost.

The following drop-off locations will be accepting materials from 9:00am-3:00pm local time.

• August 15, 2017: LaPorte County Fairgrounds in LaPorte, IN 
• August 16, 2017: Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds in Lafayette, IN 
• August 17, 2017: Grant County Fairgrounds in Marion, IN 
• August 22, 2017: Franklin County Fairgrounds in Brookville, IN 
• August 23, 2017: Greene County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield, IN 
• August 24, 2017: Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, IN 

Complete the Pesticide Clean Sweep Planning Form to the best of your ability. E-mail the completed form to Kevin Neal at this address or fax to 765-494-4331 no later than Monday, July 31, 2017.

Then bring your labeled, leak free and safe to transport containers to the collection site. DO NOT mix materials. In case of an emergency, you should bring with you a list of products you are carrying and a contact phone number.

NOTE: OISC reserves the right to cancel this Pesticide Clean Sweep Project if there is not adequate demand. Participants submitting the planning form by July 31, 2017, will be contacted immediately if cancellation is necessary.

Daylily Sale at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds

Hamilton County Association of Purdue Master Gardeners is hosting a Daylily Sale this Saturday, July 15 from 8am-noon.  We have over 175 varieties. Come out, invite a friend, and tell everyone you know about the sale!  

"Meating the Need" - 2nd Year!

Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank is excited to be partnering with Hamilton County 4-H again this year to help provide farm fresh beef and pork for Hamilton County children and families served by the local pantries and feeding programs. Last year, "Meating the Need" supplied 2,557 pounds of beef to 21 pantries and feeding programs across Hamilton County. 4-H Beef and Dairy members will be participating again, and this year we are including 4-H Swine members who will also be designating their project animals for purchase through "Meating the Need" at the Hamilton County 4-H Livestock Auction on July 25. This program provides good, healthy protein, an item hard to provide consistently by the pantries and feeding programs across the county. Your donations would go towards the sale of the animals and to the 4-H members as they pursue their 4-H, education, and life goals. Please consider donating to "Meating the Need" in 2017! Donate a Full Beef - $2000 **Donations of $500 and above will be included in all publicity if received by July 16 Donate a Full Hog - $250 **Donations of $125 and above will be included in all publicity if received by July 16 For physical donations, please mail to P.O. Box 881, Noblesville, IN 46061 with "Meating the Need" on the memo line.