2019 Report for Peat Meadow Gardens

Peat Meadow Gardens

Neighborhood:

East Shore/Annex

Type of Site:

Streetscape

Address:

21 Peat Meadow Rd., New Haven, CT, 06513
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Year

2019

Number of volunteers

13

Total volunteer hours

71

Number of events

12

Number of trees planted

3

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saucer magnolia (x1); crabapple (x2)

Number of shrubs planted

0

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N/A

Number of perennials planted

24

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liriope (x12); hosta (x6); coral bells (x6)

Yards compost spread

2.50

Yards mulch spread

0.30

Other Infrastructure or Materials

Category:

Woodchips

Details:

Jody Ortiz knew someone who was willing to donate woodchips to the group, so they dropped them off a couple times at Peat Meadow Road.

Summary

Friends of Peat Meadow Gardens is a new Greenspace group this year, and they got off to a great start despite major challenges! The group’s main focus was to improve the area close to the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Peat Meadow Road, because they recognized that illegal dumping was a huge issue there. Their hope was to create a Community Greenspace to encourage environmental restoration, stewardship, and regular maintenance in their neighborhood. They collaborated with the City of New Haven to embark on this venture. By the end of their first Greenspace season, they had successfully planted three beautiful trees surrounded by perennials!

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