2014 Report for Quinnipiac Meadows
Year
2014
Number of volunteers
21
Total volunteer hours
107
Number of events
11
Number of trees planted
8
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(3) Red maple 'October Glory', (3) Kwanzan cherry, (1) Eastern redbud 'Forest Pansy', (1) Blue atlas cedar
Number of shrubs planted
4
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(2) blue holly, (2) butterfly bush
Number of perennials planted
29
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daylilies, hostas, white daisies, catmint
Yards compost spread
1.00
Yards mulch spread
8.50
Summary
At the intersection of Eastern Street and Quinnipiac Avenue was a wide corner with patchy grass, weeds, invasive plants, and coarse gravel. Functionally, the site serves as a bus stop for school children, but the corner is often used illicitly as a cut-through, a dumping grounds, or as a place for cars to idle. The intersection has been the scene of several car accidents over the years as drivers speed down Quinnipiac Avenue. United by a desire to transform the corner into a safe space and a point of community pride, neighbors joined forces to form the Quinnipiac Meadows Community Greenspace Group. They made remarkable headway in their inaugural season, removing invasive plants, planting eight trees, establishing a central shrub and perennial planting bed, spreading stone dust to form a pedestrian path, designing a welcome sign, and laying over seven cubic yards of mulch! In the process, this hardworking group got to know each other, taking the time to share ideas, express concerns, and celebrate victories big and small.
Other activity
welcome sign, 3.5 yards stone dust