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Lawn & Garden Links - Marion County

 
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Purdue Websites

Indispensable Websites for Indiana Gardeners

Indiana DNR Division of Forestry

IDNR Community & Urban Forestry (CUF)
  • Community & Urban Forestry Brochure
  • Indiana Community Tree Stewards Brochure
  • Indiana Community Tree Selection Guide
  • Alternatives to Ash Trees
  • Indiana Big Tree Register (2000)
  • The Hunt is On for Indiana's Largest Trees
  • Marketing Yard Trees
  • Sample Contract for Selling Trees

    Lawn & Garden Topics

    Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition
  • Purdue Turf Fertilizer Calculator (Purdue)
  • Iron Chlorosis (Purdue Extension-Marion County)
  • Fertilizing Woody Plants (HO-140) (Purdue) 5 Links Added 8/08
  • Fertilizing Established Lawns (AY-22) (Purdue)
  • Fertilizing Fruit in Small Areas (HO-109) (Purdue)
  • Fertilizing Small Fruits (HO-121) (Purdue)
  • Fertilizing Blueberries (HO-65) (Purdue)

    Fertilizer Product Safety
  • Fertilizer Product Registration Database (OR Dept. of Agriculture) New Link 4/08
  • Fertilizer Product Database (WA Department of Agriculture) New Link 4/08
  • Heavy Metals in Fertilizers Used in Organic Production (OMRI) New Link 4/08
  • Heavy Metal in Fertilizers: Considerations for Setting Regulations in Oregon (OR Dept. of Ag) New Link 4/08
  • Estimating Risk from Contaminants Contained in Agricultural Fertilizers (EPA) New Link 4/08

    Lawns
  • Purdue Turfgrass Identification Tool (Purdue)
  • Purchasing Quality Grass Seed for Your Lawn (Purdue)
  • Recommended Turfgrass Cultivars (University of Illinois)
  • Establishing Turfgrass Areas From Seed (Purdue)
  • Midwestern Turfgrass Weed Identification and Control (University of Illinois)
  • The Lawn Problem Solver (North Central Region) Revised Link 7/08
  • Purdue Turfgrass Publications (Purdue) New Link 7/08
  • Purdue Turf Tips (Purdue) New Link 7/08

    Mulching
  • Volcano Mulching - A Disaster Waiting to Happen! (Purdue)
  • Mulching Landscape Plants (OH)
  • Proper Mulching Techniques (ISA)
  • Using Mulches in Managed Landscapes (IA, OH, KY)
  • Mulches (MO)
  • What is Growing in My Landscape Mulch? (PA)
  • Control of Nuisance and Detrimental Molds (Fungi) in Mulches and Composts (OH)
  • Artillery Fungus - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PA)
  • Mulch & Soil Council (non-profit trade group)

    Pesticides
  • Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
  • Indiana Pesticide Database Searches (OISC)
  • Indiana Pesticide Product Database (maintained by NPIRS at Purdue)
  • National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) (U.S. EPA/OPP's PPIS, maintained at Purdue)
  • Purdue Pesticide Publications
  • Pesticide Labels & MSDS
  • Use Glyphosate Properly to Protect Woody Plants New Link 8/08

    Planting (Trees and Shrubs)
  • Trees Need a Proper Start - Plant Them Right! (FNR-FAQ-18) (Purdue)
  • Planting & Transplanting Landscape Trees and Shrubs (HO-100) (Purdue)
  • New Tree Planting (ISA)

    Pruning (Trees and Shrubs) New Links 6/08
  • Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (HO-4) (Purdue)
  • Trees Need a Proper Start - Prune Them Right(FNR-FAQ-19) (Purdue)
  • Why Hire an Arborist? (FNR-FAQ-13) (Purdue)
  • What's Wrong with Topping Trees?(FNR-FAQ-14) (Purdue)
  • Search for a Certified Aborist (ISA)

    Tree Care
  • Tree Owner's Manual for the Northeastern and Midwestern United States (www.treeownersmanual.info) (USDA) New Link 6/09

    Water Use and Conservation
  • Irrigation Practices for Home Lawns (Purdue)
  • Facts and Advice on Turf Survival in Drought (Purdue, June 2007)
  • In Times of Drought (Purdue, June 2005)
  • First Aid for Drought-Stricken Plants (Purdue)
  • Keep Plants Watered for Drought Recovery (Purdue)
  • Mulching Conserves Soil Moisture (Purdue)
  • Dry Spell or Drought? (Purdue)
  • Hot Weather Is Tough on Plants Too! (Purdue)
  • Rain Gardens (Marion County SWCD) New Link 5/08
  • Rain Barrels (Marion County SWCD) New Link 5/08
  • Xeriscaping for Indiana (Purdue) New Link 4/08
  • Xeriscape (Colorado Springs Utilities)
  • Xeriscape (Xeriscape Colorado!, Inc.)
  • Water Conservation & Xeriscape (Denver Water)
  • Drought Resistance in the Home Landscape (Ohio State)
  • Top 12 Water-Smart Gardening Tips (Denver Botanical Garden)
  • Water Wiser (American Water Works Association)
  • Lawn and Garden Water Conservation Links (American Water Works Association)
  • Water Conservation Links (National Drought Mitigation Center)
  • Drought Monitor (U.S. Drought Monitor Home Page)
  • Drought Information Center (NOAA)
  • Crop Production Resources: Drought Information (Purdue)
  • Water Conservation in the Home (Purdue)

    Weather and Climate
  • Daily Reports of Rain, Hail & Snow in Marion County (CoCoRaHS Website)
  • Weather Information Links (EDEN)
  • Indiana State Climate Office (Iclimate.Org) (at Purdue University) (Indiana Climate Narrative) (Indiana Climate Fact Sheet)
  • Indianapolis Climate Information (including records and averages) (NOAA)
  • Indiana Freeze/Frost Probability Maps (Indiana State Climate Office)
  • Indpls Airport Freeze Probability Data 1971-2000 (NOAA)
  • Indiana Crop Progress and Condition Report (Indiana Agricultural Statistics)
  • Cold Temperature Tolerance of Vegetables and Flowers (Purdue Extension)
  • Cold Temperature Injury to Plants (Purdue, 2007)
  • Winter Injury of Ornamentals (Purdue Extension) New Link 8/08
  • After the Storm: Plant Triage (Purdue & Other Links)

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