2017 Report for Fillmore Street

Year

2017

Number of volunteers

5

Total volunteer hours

40

Number of events

6

Number of trees planted

2

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Freeman Maple, Honey Locust (Streetkeeper )

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

14

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Echinacea, Black eyed-Susan, bee balm, day lily, catmint

Yards compost spread

0.00

Yards mulch spread

0.50

Summary

The Fillmore Street Greenspace group was new this year to the neighborhood of Fairhaven, started by the family of a former URI intern and their neighbors. Although the original hope was to get an expansive and inclusive group of community members to meet and envision a plan for their neighborhood, the actual participation was limited primarily to a single family this season, despite efforts to canvas and recruit. Nevertheless, two trees were planted and lend a fresh and polished look to the streetscape, along with some beautiful perennials planted around them. Hopefully interest in the trees and work done will lead to increased participation next year.