2012 Report for Monitor Square Park
Year
2012
Number of volunteers
10
Total volunteer hours
78
Number of events
6
Number of trees planted
0
Number of shrubs planted
4
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four Inkberry (Ilex Glabra)
Number of perennials planted
78
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18 blue fescue, 36 day liles, 18 liriope, 10 black-eyed susans, 18 agastache, 8 pink dianthus, 4 Russian sage, 5 artemesia
Yards compost spread
0.50
Yards mulch spread
2.50
Summary
Having planted more than 40 trees over the first four years of their work, in its 5th year Monitor Square group chose to become emeritus and to focus on stewardship and maintenance. John Fitzpatrick and Robin Arenberg met every Saturday to weed, water, mulch, and sometimes - plant perennials in bare spots or where previous plantings did not survive. They also planted perennials around trees that did not have them yet. At the end of the season, together with Frank Minja, the group leaders planted a beautiful garden of flowering perennials next to the 'Welcome to West River' sign at the North-East corner of Ella T. Grasso Blvd and Derby Ave.
