2012 Report for Fair Haven Neighbors In Action

Neighborhood:

Fair Haven

Type of Site:

Streetscape

Address:

Saltonstall at Blatchley Ave., New Haven, CT

Address Geocoded

POINT (-72.8988123 41.3049278)

Year

2012

Number of volunteers

23

Total volunteer hours

78

Number of events

8

Number of trees planted

8

Enter more details about trees planted

hackberry, crabapple "prairiefire," purple leaf plum, sweetgum, linden, pear, 2 Kwanzan cherry

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

0

Yards compost spread

3.00

Yards mulch spread

3.00

Summary

2012 marks the third year that the Fair Haven Neighbors in Action have been working on the streetscape in the section of Fair Haven bounded by Ferry, Saltonstall, Blatchley and Exchange. This year, the group continued its work planting street trees and perennials, bringing much needed shade and color to their streets and adding beauty and intrigue with flowering plants. The group also conquered another concrete removal project, building a new tree pit where formerly only cement existed. Together the group planted 8 trees- 4 tall shade trees and 4 flowering specimens, including 2 Kwanzan cherry trees, a crabapple and a purple leaf plum.

Other activity

I tree pit constructed by breaking and removing concrete.