Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 30, 2018
Categories: Education
Part of my hazing as a new employee of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful was being tasked with the thoroughly delightful job of riding a bicycle. Last week was National Bike to Work Week, and I embraced it fully. Though I had more things on my checklist before work, my mornings felt longer, and I felt more […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 9, 2018
Categories: Education
Our Crew Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) employees a crew of high school students and adult leaders who work to structurally prune trees planted by KIB three years ago (in 2012). This crew prunes young trees, in accordance with arboricultural best practices, to improve the physical structure of each tree. Our Goal Our goal in structural pruning is to […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 8, 2018
Categories: Education
It’s that time of the year again! Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it’s time to put aside our busy schedules to visit with friends and family, bundle up by the fire, and feed our faces with copious amounts of food. From juicy turkey, to mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and that mouthwatering homemade pumpkin pie […]
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Categories: Education
It’s still cold outside, but the recent rains and short bout of warm weather were enough to thaw the ground and give us a chance to get some work done. A few of the trees we planted along the medians on Arlington Avenue last fall started to lean. Some were even getting close to the […]
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Categories: Clean Neighborhoods, Education, Partners
Does the City drop off locations accept cardboard for recycling? Yes, the City drop off containers accept cardboard, ream wrappers, file folders, poster board, frozen food boxes, cardboard boxes, milk cartons, and cereal box-type paperboard. Please visit Indiana Recycling Coalition’s Recycle page to find locations in Marion County, or sign up for curbside recycling with Republic Service. Can I […]
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Categories: Education, Partners
Annie Hostetter, Indiana Recycling Coalition’s program manager, guest blogs about the fantastic work the IRC is doing–be sure to check in all week for their posts! From water bottles at the gym, to cups from your favorite coffee shop, gallons of milk, kid’s toys, straws, yogurt containers, and to-go containers and more, plastic is everywhere! […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 7, 2018
Categories: Education
Starting your tree out right- Mulching: Mulch is an organic product that is spread around the base of the tree, over the area above its root zone. Mulch helps keep roots cool in summer and warm in winter. It keeps weeds down and helps hold moisture. A “moat” of mulch, about 2-3” deep, also helps protect against […]
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If you have ever been responsible for watering a plant you know that it is easy to forget. When they are in need of water they don’t whine or bark, they just begin to quietly wilt. Based on research conducted by Sarah Mincey and Jessica Vogt at Indiana University’s Bloomington Urban Forestry Research Group (BUFRG) […]
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Spring is coming! Spring is coming! Along with warmer temperatures and sunshine, this also means rain… but you won’t hear me complaining. In fact, I love when it rains because it means our trees are getting a nice healthy drink. Each week from leaf out (typically April) to leaf drop (typically October) we need to water […]
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Categories: Education, Tree Tenders
Maria Gulley is the horticulturist at Gardens of Growth, a full service landscape design, build and maintenance firm, where she also manages the company blog. She guests blogs about her experience volunteering as a Tree Tender for KIB and her passion for the value of urban trees and greenspaces, and enhancing our communities. When a soil […]
