2012 Report for Liberty Street

Year

2012

Number of volunteers

10

Total volunteer hours

77

Number of events

9

Number of trees planted

2

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buckeye chestnut, kousa dogwood

Number of shrubs planted

5

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rosa rigosa, spirea

Number of perennials planted

55

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Variegated Loriope, Catmint, Russian Sage, Daylilies, Coreopsis, Hostas

Yards compost spread

1.00

Yards mulch spread

3.00

Summary

This summer the Liberty Square group focused on stewarding previous plantings in the front of its complex as well as beautifying a its garden area on the Union Ave side of the complex. Originally an asymmetrical arrangement of Yew bushes, this tight-knit group of neighbors transformed the space on Union Ave. into a beautiful garden area by planting one multi-stem dogwood, and one slow growing buckeye chestnut as well as a number of roses and perennials. The group started out slow working on weeding, mulching, and perennial plantings, and built energy and momentum to plant a tremendous number of perennials in addition to 2 trees. They not only beautified their complex, but also build community as neighbors laughed and joked while mixing compost, soil, and putting plants in the ground.