2015 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

2015

Number of volunteers

29

Total volunteer hours

99

Number of events

10

Number of trees planted

13

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(1) Silver Leaf Linden, (1) Swamp White Oak, (4) Dogwood “Aurora”, (2) Cherry “Kwanzan”, (1) Cherry “Yoshino”, (1) Cherry “Royal Burgundy”, (1) Japanese Pagoda Tree, (1) Red Maple, (1) Saucer Magnolia

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

135

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hostas, daylilies, liriope, lavender, coreopsis, sedums, Russian sage, catmint, hakonechloa, yaro

Yards compost spread

2.50

Yards mulch spread

3.50

Summary

Fair Haven Neighbors in Action is a motivated, energetic group that is dedicated to beautifying the area of Fair Haven around Exchange st. and Poplar st.. This summer, the neighbors celebrated their sixth year as an active Greenspace group. Fair Haven Neighbors focused their efforts this season on street tree planting but were able to get many additional tasks completed. The group planted a total of 13 trees, removed concrete to make five new tree pits, completed 1 lead yard remediation project, stewarded previous year’s plantings, and collected trash. The group has a handful of committed volunteers who are eager to improve the neighborhood and have a good time doing it.

Other activity

The group removed concrete to make five new tree pits, completed 1 lead yard remediation project, stewarded previous year’s plantings, and collected trash.