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Bloomington garden plot rental program returns March 13

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BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington will begin allowing residents to register for its community garden plot rental program at 8 a.m. March 13. Non-residents can register starting at 8 am on March 14. The garden grounds are located at the southwest corner of Hershey and Ireland Grove streets. Forty-five plots will be available on … Read more

Underwater garden beds provide hope for seagrass restorationUnderwater garden beds provide hope for seagrass restoration

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Researchers and commercial divers have created underwater garden beds in Cockburn Sound, using sediment dredged from a nearby area, as part of a project aimed at improving the survival rates of transplanted seaweed. “We want to see if manipulating and adding sediments helps grow seaweed and if there are better ways to develop new underwater … Read more