City of Beech Grove
The Official Website of the City of Beech Grove, Indiana
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  • Mayor's Office
    • From the Desk of the Mayor...
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    • Archived Documents
    • 2013 Audio Files
    • 2013 Bank Statements
    • Bond Issue- 2012 GO Bond Information>
      • 2012 GO Bond Expenditures>
        • ADA Compliance
        • Bond Expenses
        • Capital Improvements
        • Miscellaneous Projects
        • Roofs and Buildings
    • 2013 City Debt
    • 2013 City Meeting Minutes
    • City Projects-Investing in Beech Grove>
      • ADA Compliance Issues
      • Main Street Project
      • RDC Rock Pile Project
      • Roof Replacements (2012 Hail Damage)
      • Sewers and Stormwater>
        • Sewer and Stormwater Repair Photo Gallery
      • Streets and Alleys
      • Trash Trucks and Totes
      • Utility Rate Study
    • 2013 Claims Dockets
    • 2013 Financial Reports
    • 2013 Budget
    • 2012 Year End and Annual Reports
  • Government
    • ADA Coordinator>
      • Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
      • ADA Grievance Procedure
      • ADA Transition Plan: Pedestrian Network
      • Beech Grove ADA Resolutions
    • Beech Grove City Council>
      • City Councilor District 3 Anthony Davidson
      • City Councilor District 5 Dave Harrison
      • Council District Map
      • City Council Meetings Minutes
      • City Ordinances
      • Pending Ordinances and Resolutions
      • 2013 Approved Ordinances and Resolutions
      • 2013 Failed/Withdrawn Ordinances and Resolutions
    • Boards and Commissions>
      • Board of Parks and Recreation>
        • Parks Board Meetings and Minutes
        • Clean-Up Day in the Parks
        • Parks Five Year Plan
      • Board of Sanitation/Board of Public Works and Safety>
        • 2013 BOS/BOW Meeting Minutes
        • 2013 BOS/BOW Claims Dockets
      • Board of Zoning Appeals>
        • BZA Meetings and Minutes
      • Greenscape Commission>
        • Arbor Day
        • Greenscape Commission Meeting Minutes
        • Street Tree Planting Permit
        • Community Resources - Greenscape
        • Tree City USA
        • Awards - Greenscape
        • Greenscape Members Contact Info
        • Photo Gallery - Greenscape
        • 2009 Tree Inventory
        • About Our Greenscape Logo
      • Redevelopment Commission>
        • RDC Minutes
      • Youth Advisory Board
    • Beech Grove TV-BGTV28>
      • 2013 Board of Sanitation/Board of Works Meeting Videos
      • 2013 City Council Meeting Videos
      • 2013 Redevelopment Commission Meeting Videos
      • 2013 State of the City Address
      • Hornet Spotlight
      • Chamber Chat
      • BG City Schools 1/4 News
    • Building Commissioner / Licenses and Permits
    • City Court
    • Parks Department>
      • Meet Tom Hannan
      • Sarah T. Bolton Park>
        • Paw Patch Dog Park
      • Don Challis Park
      • Hartman Park
      • Hornet Park>
        • Community Center
        • Fitness Center
      • Centennial Park
      • Parks Programs
      • Shelter Rental
      • Photo Gallery - Parks
    • Public Works Department>
      • Meet Brad Meriwether
      • Stormwater Management
      • Curbside Recycling
      • Public Works Monthly Reports
      • "Toxdrop" Marion County Toxic Dump Sites
    • Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board / Beech Grove Representative
    • City County Council District 20 - Frank Mascari
    • City County Council District 25 - Aaron Freeman
    • Indiana State Representative District 89 Cindy Kirchhofer
    • Indiana State Senator District 32 Patricia Miller
  • Public Safety
    • Beech Grove Fire Department>
      • Meet Fire Chief Robert Cheshire
      • BGFD Monthly Reports & Merit Board Minutes
      • American Red Cross Indianapolis
      • E.S.C.A.P.E.
      • Fire/EMS Resources>
        • Fellowship of Christian Firefighters
        • Firefighter's Credit Union
        • Firefighters with Parkinsons Disease
        • Fire Museum Network
        • IAFF/Internal Association of Fire Fighters
        • Indiana Fire Chiefs Association
        • Indiana Homeland Security
        • Indiana Fire/EMS Resources
        • Indianapolis Fire Buffs
        • Indy Metro Fools
        • Local # 416 Union Keric Fitzgerald Represenative
        • NFPA/National Fire Protection Association
        • NAFI/National Association of Fire Investigators
        • National Homeland Security
        • Occupational Safety & Health Administration/OSHA
        • Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana
        • The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)
        • The Peoples Burn Foundation
        • US Fire Administration Fema
        • Domestic Violence Havens
        • Firefighters Magazines>
          • Fire Chief.com (Magazine)
          • Fire Engineering.com (Magazine)
          • Firehouse.com (Magazine)
        • 9-11-Never-Forget/Memorials/Blood-Of-Heroes
      • Fire Safety Tips
      • Get Prepared
      • Memorial Page/ Firefighters
      • 911 Digital Archives
      • 9-11 You Tube Videos
      • Prevent Home Fires
      • Sparky the Fire Dog
      • Smokey the Bear
      • Start Making Your Plan!
      • Survive Alive
      • W.A.R.N. Program
    • Beech Grove Police Department>
      • Meet Police Chief Mark Swartz
      • BGPD Monthly Activity Reports
      • Beech Grove Crime Watch
      • Abuse: Report Child,Domestic and Elder abuse
      • Amber Alert Indiana
      • Beech Grove Tips Hotline
      • Domestic Violence Havens
      • Don't Drink and Drive
      • Hand Gun Permits
      • Indiana Department of Homeland Security
      • Stand Against Bullying
      • VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
  • Community
    • Community News
    • Community Events
    • Beech Grove Public Library >
      • Beech Grove Library Board
      • 2013 Library Budget
    • Beech Grove Scouting Programs>
      • Cub Scout Pack 108
      • Boy Scout Troop 108
      • Cub Scout Pack 465
      • Boy ScoutTroop 465
      • Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Service Unit 618
    • Beech Grove Youth Sports Programs>
      • Beech Grove Girls Softball Affiliation
      • Beech Grove Little League
      • Beech Grove Soccer Club
      • Beech Grove Wrestling Club
    • Churches>
      • Ascension Lutheran
      • Beech Grove United Methodist Church
      • Beech Grove Weselyn Church
      • Church of God
      • Faith United Church of Christ
      • Fellowship of Christ
      • First Christian Church of Beech grove
      • First Baptist Church of Beech Grove
      • Holy Name Catholic Church
      • Independent Nazarene Beech Grove
      • Liberty Church
      • One Way Christian Church
      • The Sancuary Church
    • Clubs and Civic Organizations>
      • American Legion Post # 276 Beech Grove 327 Main Street
      • Beech Grove High School Alumni Association
      • Beech Grove 4-H Club
      • Beech Grove Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1467
      • Beech Grove Helping Hands
      • Beech Grove Historical Society
      • Beech Grove Masonic Lodge # 694
      • Beech Grove Promoters Club
      • Benedict Inn & Conference Center
      • Carrington Homeowners Association
      • Epsilon Sigma Alpha - Gamma Pi Chapter
      • girls inc. indy
      • Greater Beech Grove Chamber of Commerce
      • Moose Lodge 1883
      • Servant's Heart of Indy
      • VFW Post # 5626
      • VFW Post #5626 Beech Grove, IN
    • Elton H. Geshwiler Senior Center>
      • Options - The Elders Affairs Network
      • Seniors/Division on Aging/Family&Social Services
      • Senior Center Monthly Reports
    • Hornet Park Community Center
    • Holy Name Catholic School
    • Montessori Children's House
  • Beech Grove City Schools
    • Beech Grove Board of Education
    • Beech Grove High School
    • Beech Grove Middle School
    • South Grove Intermediate
    • Beech Grove Central Elementary
    • Hornet Park Elementary

Resource Links



Tree Selection, Planting and Care Links

Video Demonstration
for Planting Containerized Trees
Courtesy of KIB (Keep Indianapolis Beautiful)

Nine Tree Care Tips and Techniques
Courtesy of the Arbor Day Foundation

Don't Top Trees!
Courtesy of Trees Are Good

Right Tree in the Right Place
Courtesy of the Arbor Day Foundation

Planting Landscape Trees and Shrubs
Courtesy of Purdue University
Cooperative Extension Service

Indiana Community Tree Selection Guide
Courtesy of the IUFC
(Indiana Urban Forest Council)

New USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Map
planthardiness.ars.usda.gov


Kids Zone

Outdoor Nature Activities for Kids 
from the National Wildlife Federation

Family Activity Pages
from Project Learning Tree
The Cornerstone for Environmental Education

National Organizations

International Society of Arboriculture
isa-arbor.com
&
treesaregood.org

US Forest Service - Northeastern Area
fs.fed.us/r9

National Arbor Day Foundation
arborday.com

Society of Municipal Arborists
urban-forestry.com

Tree Care Industry Association
treecareindustry.com

Urban Forestry LLC
urbanforestryllc.com

Treelink: Urban Forestry Portal
www.treelink.org

United States National Arboretum
www.usna.usda.gov

USDA Plants Database
plants.usda.gov

American Nursery and Landscape Association
www.anla.org


State and Local Organizations

Indiana Division of Forestry
in.gov/dnr/forestry

Indiana Urban Forest Council
iufc.org

Indiana Arborist Association
indiana-arborist.org

Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association
inla1.org

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
kibi.org

Purdue University
Cooperative Extension Service
 http://www.ag.purdue.edu/extension
City of Beech Grove Website Administrator Clerk Treasurer Dan McMillan Email at dan.mcmillan@beechgrove.com