2021 Report for Blake Street Pocket Park

Blake Street Pocket Park

Neighborhood:

Beaver Hills

Type of Site:

Vacant Lot

Address:

187 Blake Street, New Haven, CT, 06515
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Address Geocoded

POINT (-72.9523954 41.3263374)

Year

2021

Number of volunteers

13

Total volunteer hours

43

Number of events

5

Number of perennials planted

35

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Species: 11 Japanese forest grass, 2 Roxanne Geranium, 4 Liriope, 2 Asters, 2 Coral Bells, 1 Chinese Astilbe, 1 Variegated sedge, 8 Echinacea, 2 Catmint, 2 Black eyed Susan

Yards mulch spread

2.00

Other Infrastructure or Materials

Quantity:

1.00

Details:

Stone bench

Summary

Blake Street Pocket Park Green Space group, a highly energetic group, feels very accomplished this summer. Genese’s strong leadership skills drew even youth to dedicate their Saturday afternoons to working at the park. While Chris’s knowledge of flora was exhibited in the varied choice of perennials the group planted this year, both shade and sun loving perennials. Gerald’s landscaping competencies can be seen on a yearly basis, and he did an excellent job in mowing again this summer. The group planted numerous perennials, did some weeding, watering, spread two yards of mulch, applied two yards of stone dust, and set up a stone bench. Furthermore, the group prides in the food pantry they started last year which is successfully serving the community.