Fix your drought-stressed lawn
The summer of 2012 has been one brutal summer for you lawn. The combination of high temperatures and a lack of rainfall has done its number on many lawns across the Central Indiana area. With the return of rain, we have seen many lawns green up quickly, however, others are still showing signs of distress from the drought.
Feeding the Ducks?
Is duck feeding a sound practice? For those of you who have a pond around your home, or who visit a local pond at a park or even the “duck pond” at Ball State University, I thought you might find this question relevant to your own choices. After speaking with some great people from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, as well as doing some reading of my own, I made some fascinating discoveries.
Rain Gardens, Swales, and Barrels: 3 Ways to Combat Stormwater Issues
I was inspired after Jason Donati shared his knowledge about ways we can reduce stormwater runoff at the Garden Fair at Minnetrista on Saturday, June 2nd. Jason is an educator at Muncie/Delaware Stormwater Management and proved to be very knowledgeable in his field. As I listened to him explain every detail including the problems with stormwater, to steps for building your own rain garden and rain barrel, my hope was that the people who attended his session and who read this blog will be inspired to make a difference in their community as well!
From all of us, Thank You!
On behalf of everyone at Minnetrista: First, we want to thank our annual campaign volunteers for all of your hard work on the campaign this year. We also want to thank our wonderful donors, sponsors, partners, members, and visitors!
THANK YOU for making a difference for children, families, and our community in East Central Indiana!
The Many Uses of the Ball Jar – Thermos Jug
There are so many ways to use a Ball jar– as a vase, a place to put your loose change at the end of the day, acandle holder and many more. Sometimes, however, an alternative use wasdetermined by the company and was very specific.