2014 Report for Park On Nash (Emeritus)

Neighborhood:

East Rock

Type of Site:

Vacant Lot

Address:

81 Nash St, New Haven, CT, 06511

Year

2014

Number of volunteers

3

Total volunteer hours

12

Number of events

6

Number of trees planted

0

Number of shrubs planted

1

Enter more details about shrubs planted

Knock-out rose

Number of perennials planted

0

Yards compost spread

0.00

Yards mulch spread

0.50

Summary

PARK ON NASH (EMERITUS) Greenspace group met few times this summer to perform stewardship activities in the site. Early in the season, the group leader removed the bricks lining the path inside the site as the bricks imposed tripping hazard to the site users. He removed the bricks and transplanted hostas along the path to create a natural boundary. He notified his neighbors about each work day. Work days were accompanied by stewardship of existing vegetation and restoration by planting a shrub. Common Grounds student crew helped the group by spreading new stone dust along the path, transplanting holly shrubs in sunnier spots in the site, digging soil to prepare for a pond and by weeding the invasive knotweed.

Other activity

0.5 yard of stone dust