Fair Haven Neighbors In Action

2024 Greenspace Report

Ed Rodriguez has helped his neighbors to plant dozens of trees in just over a decade. He is a powerhouse! When he first moved to the Fair Haven neighborhood, huge trees grew up and over the road like tunnels, he told me. Many of these trees succumbed to disease, or interfered with powerlines, and were removed. Now, Ed is on a mission to ensure future generations can enjoy not only the beautiful tunnels that once lined Fair Haven’s streets, but also the fresh air, shade, and other environmental benefits that trees provide. Over his 15-year tenure as a Greenspace leader, he and the group have planted over 90 trees! This season, Ed and his neighbors focused on stewarding the neighborhood’s new generation of trees along Wolcott, Poplar, and Exchange Street, ensuring they were all protected by a layer of mulch, pruned, and watered consistently. This is a job which requires the dedication and care of various community members, and the group is grateful to all who have volunteered their time to this important work. On our last workday, we planted two new trees on Exchange Street with the help and support of Ed’s neighbors, adding beautiful perennial flowers under them.

2024 Accomplishments

• 2 trees planted (1 Sweetgum, 1 American Linden)
• 11 perennials planted (3 black eyed susans, 4 daylilies, 4 coreopsis)
• 0.5 yards compost spread
• 4.0 yards mulch spread
• 8 events
• 9 volunteers
• 28 volunteer hours