Ethan, Cultural Trail Horticulture Manager I am aware of the leaves, I am not above raking the leaves, I am not even too lazy to rake the leaves. Here are […]
Category: Flora & Fauna
Featured Plant: Little Henry Sweetspire
Common Name: Little Henry Sweetspire Scientific name: Itea virginica ‘Sprich’ LITTLE HENRY Recognizable right now for its deep, bright red color, Little Henry will bloom fragrant in the spring with […]
Featured Plant: Aster ‘October Skies’
October Skies Aster is a midwest nativar selected for its low mounding form and profuse flowering. It is one of the last perennials to bloom, blooming from late August […]
Teen Works + The Cultural Trail
This summer, ICT, Inc. is lucky to have 13 central Indy high schoolers working with us to maintain the Trail and help manage the bikeshare program. TeenWorks is a program […]
Swarm Street Live!
In early June, ICT, Inc. had a naturally-occuring Swarm Street with a swarm of honeybees making its way along the east end of Mass Ave. on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail (all things big and […]
IN Bloom: Roses
Roses have been a popular addition to gardens for at least 5,000 years. Throughout history, roses have been used as confetti at celebrations, for medicinal purposes, as a source of perfume, […]
Bioswales: Sustainability Along the Cultural Trail
Beyond its intrinsic value as an active transportation and recreational asset for residents and visitors, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail plays a big part in the greening of downtown Indianapolis. More […]
IN Bloom: Lilacs
Coming into bloom this May–Lilacs! The Palibin Variety (a.k.a Korean lilac) is found in several locations along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and in mass along the Glick Peace Walk. These […]