CITY OF BEECH GROVE, IN
The Official Website of the City of Beech Grove, Indiana
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        • Sarah T Bolton
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  • Beech Grove City Schools
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    • South Grove Intermediate
    • Beech Grove Central Elementary
    • Hornet Park Elementary
    • Beech Grove Education Foundation

Resource Links

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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

Why Topping Hurts Trees
Courtesy of Trees Are Good

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

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

Kids Zone:

Indiana Wildlife Federation
Kid's Corner
Outdoor Activities/Recipes/Printables

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

National Organizations

National Wildlife Federation
nwf.org/

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

United States National Arboretum
www.usna.usda.gov

USDA Plants Database
plants.usda.gov


State and Local Organizations

Indiana Wildlife Federation
indianawildlife.org

Indiana Division of Forestry
in.gov/dnr/forestry

Indiana Urban Forest Council
iufc.org

Indiana Arborist Association
indiana-arborist.org

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
kibi.org

Learn More About:
What is Urban Forestry?
​
Urban Woodlots
Why Leaves Change Color

From the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University


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