Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

The “Chelsea Chop” is a simple late-spring pruning technique that helps many native perennials grow shorter, sturdier, and bushier — with fewer floppy stems and longer-lasting blooms later in the season.

By cutting back plants by about 1/3 to 1/2 around late May through June, gardeners can:
• reduce flopping
• encourage branching
• stagger bloom times
• create a tidier, fuller look

Learn more: mtcubacenter.org/chelsea-chop/

05/06/2026

Saturday we did the first half of our tree planting at Forest Park for the DNR grant. After doing a tree planting demo in the sleet, it turned out to be a beautiful sunny day!

04/24/2026

We still have trees!!!! Come out to the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds tonight!!!

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

Here is a great use for your Callery Pear Tree!!

Spaces are still open for help with your Callery Pear Tree Removal!

https://www.bartholomewswcd.org/callery-pear-removal

04/20/2026

04/15/2026

The Callery Pears are coming down!! This was our first fully completed application. Every tree taken down prevents thousands of seeds per year that are spread elsewhere.

We still have 32 spots open for our Callery Pear Removal Program!

To learn more, visit: https://www.bartholomewswcd.org/callery-pear-removal

(Photos used with permission)