2014 Report for Shepard And Huntington

Neighborhood:

Newhallville

Type of Site:

Vacant Lot

Address:

455 Huntington, New Haven, CT, 06511

Coordinates for Map

POINT (-72.929047 41.33241)

Year

2014

Number of volunteers

24

Total volunteer hours

105

Number of events

11

Number of trees planted

2

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Kousa Dowood, Kwanzan Cherry

Number of shrubs planted

13

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Knockout Rose, Boxwood, Hydrangea, Azalea, Charles Joy Lilac

Number of perennials planted

66

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Loriope, Daylily, Hosta, catmint, Salvia, Bleeding Hearts, Japanese Fountain Grass, Lamium

Yards compost spread

2.00

Yards mulch spread

5.00

Summary

This is the 6th year that Shepard and Huntington has been an active Greenspace Group. Their efforts were originally focused on transforming the Shepard and Huntington lot into an serenity garden. After cleaning up the space they created a beautiful corner garden, finalized the cut through path, and painted a dazzling mural on the fence that runs the length of the space. Summer 2014 began with maintenance of the corner garden; however, the group decided to focus the rest of the summer on street-scaping Huntington St. They began with the transformation of two lead remediation projects. The success of these projects was contagious and soon the rest of the street was inspired to improve their own properties. With the help of neighbours, the group revitalized the curb-strips in front of ten houses with a variety of perennials, as well as two trees.

Other activity

1/4 yrd Stondedust provided, 12 pieces of Bluestone