2009 Report for Bradley Street Tree Planters

Neighborhood:

East Rock

Type of Site:

Vacant Lot

Address:

159 Bradley Street, New Haven, CT, 06511

Year

2009

Number of volunteers

8

Total volunteer hours

45

Number of events

6

Number of trees planted

0

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

8

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Hostas

Yards mulch spread

13.00

Summary

The Bradley St. group began in 2003 with the goal of planting street trees and reclaiming a ribbon of land between Bradley St. and an interstate retaining wall. Over the last five years, the group has transformed a marginal strip into a peaceful, leafy neighborhood amenity and significantly developed the tree canopy on Lyon and William streets. This year, the group chose to focus on maintaining their work by weeding, clearing, mulching and replanting several Hostas that had not survived the winter.

Other activity

Invasive species removal along fenceline, weeding, trash pick-up and beautification