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So… what is this Urban Patch anyway?

We get a lot of questions about our name, the Urban Patch. We like to think it’s pretty cool and ‘catchy.’ But it does also have a serious meaning for our work, which is also inspired by our roots in urban community development. One of the project’s founders, Justin Moore, is an urban designer and […]

Soil and Water Conservation Grant Awarded for our Park Garden Project

We were recently awarded a grant from the Fall Creek Watershed Partnership’s cost share program to do native plantings and permeable paving at our Park Garden site.  Thanks to goes to Leslie White and the Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District for their help!

Urban Patch Recognized by the Marion County SWCD

Urban Patch was honored for our work creating new urban rain gardens in the Fall Creek Watershed at the Delaware Project and Fall Creek Gardens in Mapleton – Fall Creek. Fall Creek Watershed Backyard Conservation Program Video:

Indy Rain Gardens Fall Planting

We had a busy weekend installing rain gardens at Fall Creek Gardens and at the Delaware Project.  Leslie White, Backyard Conservation Coordinator from the Fall Creek Watershed Partnership helped with the design and installation of the gardens. Installation at Fall Creek Gardens Installation at the Delaware Project

Indy Rain Gardens Installation in Meridian Park

Our final project for Phase 1 of the Urban Patch for 2012 is the installation of one of our Indy Rain Gardens, located at the Delaware Projectin Historic Meridian Park.  The lot is located at the bottom of a hill and takes on a lot of stormwater runoff from the roof of the house, and […]