By Kären Haley Executive Director, Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail Public Space Fellowship is inspired by a similar fellowship launched by The Bentway, a linear park […]
Category: Flora & Fauna
New on the Canal – Natural Play Logs
We’ve added a few new pieces to the Vermont Street Plaza so you can make the space whatever you can imagine. Repurposed logs and tree stumps are scattered on the […]
Lunch and Learn Series – Stormwater Planters
Ethan, Cultural Trail Horticulture Manager Stormwater planters are an element of outdoor landscape that are often overlooked or misunderstood. In this week’s Lunch and Learn, we dug into the nitty […]
Lunch and Learn Series – Garden Prep Tips
Ethan, Cultural Trail Horticulture Manager This week’s Lunch and Learn covered the basics of Garden Prep. Once the snow melts and the grass peaks out, it’s time to start planning […]
Ask us anything – Garden Edition
On last week’s Instagram Live, we have Ethan answer your questions about the Indianapolis Cultural Trail gardens. Here’s a recap of “Ask us anything” Garden Edition with ICT Horticulture Manager, […]
Featured Plant: Dwarf Crested Iris
Common Name: Dwarf Crested Iris Scientific Name: Iris cristata ‘Alba’ Location: Washington Street outside of the Indiana Government Center; Southeast Corridor in Fountain Square Description: This Iris won’t make many Insta posts […]
Featured Plant: Dwarf Fothergilla
One of the newest plants on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Fothergilla Mt. Airy is a dwarf shrub growing to a size of 3’-5’. Native to the Southeastern US it’s honey-scented […]
Featured Plant: Paperbark Maple
Common Name: Paperbark Maple Scientific name: Acer griseum This tree is loved by everyone, be it children playing with its flaking bark or a city arborist loving its durability. It […]
Bugs, Bacteria, and Fungus, oh yum!
Bugs, Bacteria, Fungus: Scary things when you read them out of context, but the combination of these three things and the soil structure is what makes all the difference in […]
Fast Facts about Cultural Trail Irrigation!
Ethan, Cultural Trail Horticulture Manager Ten Fast Facts about The Cultural Trail’s Irrigation system All 5 acres of gardens along the Trail are watered with drip tube irrigation. That covers […]