2013 Report for Mechanic Street Arboretum
Year
2013
Number of volunteers
24
Total volunteer hours
114
Number of events
8
Number of trees planted
6
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3 Cherry Yoshinos, 3 Tree Lilacs
Number of shrubs planted
0
Number of perennials planted
85
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Hostas, Daylilies, 4 Rudbeckia, 4 Russian Sage, 4 Coneflower
Yards compost spread
3.00
Yards mulch spread
5.00
Summary
The Mechanic Street Mavens had accomplished great feats in the past, epitomized by the creation of a beautifully quaint corner park, the Mechanic Street Arboretum. This year, a new leader stepped forward named Stefanie Lapetina, who was determined to tackle a weedy and overgrown streetscape by the Star Supply building, a site of not too infrequent dumping. After some early outreach and streetscape stewardship up and down Mechanic Street, they garnered enough support and new energy to direct their focus to this site. The group decided on a repetitive design pattern of Yoshino cherry and and Tree Lilacs. After initial mowing and weed removal, these trees began to rise, each week adding increasing charm and poise to the neighborhood. They finished off the year by complementing each newly planted tree with 10 perennials at its base.
