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Section 1 - Where to Create a Prairie Indiana 811 Finding easements on your property: Hamilton County Recorder's Office Hamilton County SWCD Soil Testing Erosion control blanket info sheet Sourcing native plants and the Grow Indiana Natives Buy Native Directory Section 2 - How to Create a Prairie Seed mix help
Sourcing seed & plants SWCD native plant and seed supplier list (not all inclusive) Grow Indiana Natives Buy Native Directory Cover crops
Seed Fillers and Carriers for Planting Native Warm-Season Grasses and Forbs from Purdue University Calibrating a No-till Drill for Conservation Plantings from Purdue University - online guide and video NRCS Seeding Pollinator Plots handout Seedling ID Guide for Native Prairie Plants from NRCS Interseeding Wildflowers to Diversity Grasslands for Pollinators from the Xerces Society Example timelines Example preparation and planting timelines - coming soon! Pheasants Forever Guides Converting Hay to Native Prairie of Pollinator Habitat - Pheasants Forever Converting Lawn to Native Prairie or Pollinator Habitat - Pheasants Forever Converting Pasture to Native Prairie or Pollinator Habitat - Pheasants Forever Signage for your planting: Check your local SWCD - Hamilton County has signage available here. Indiana Native Plant Society Grow Indiana Natives program - Certify your native garden/planting Indiana Wildlife Federation Xerces Society Section 3 - Management Section 4 - Common Issues & Mistakes See booklet and additional resources provided in other sections to avoid common mistakes. Additional Resources Project Wingspan Pollinator Habitat Technical Training Workshop Series
On demand, free workshop series accessible here.
Selecting native plants:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Database- Find native plants that fit any location or need. Pollinator Partnership EcoRegion Planting Guides Prairie Nursery Plant Finder Indiana Native Plant Society Plant Finder for Pollinators INPS Landscape Worthy Natives Purdue Extension - Recommended Indiana Native Plants for Attracting Pollinators Native Plants for The Small Yard - Design tips with 9 layouts and plant selection Managing Pests: Solving Your Pest Problem Without Harming Pollinators-- Pollinator.org Protecting Bees from Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Your Yard -- Xerces.org |
The Hamilton County Invasives Partnership is a coalition whose mission is to mobilize land stewards to manage and eliminate invasive species in Hamilton County.
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