2019 Report for Shepard And Huntington

Neighborhood:

Newhallville

Type of Site:

Vacant Lot

Address:

455 Huntington, New Haven, CT, 06511

Address Geocoded

POINT (-72.929047 41.33241)

Year

2019

Number of volunteers

11

Total volunteer hours

25

Number of events

6

Number of trees planted

0

Number of shrubs planted

1

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Butterfly bush

Number of perennials planted

13

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2 alumroot, 2 catmint, 2 meadow sage, 2 white swan coneflower, 3 ajuga, 2 vinca

Yards mulch spread

1.00

Other Infrastructure or Materials

Category:

Stonedust

Quantity:

1.00

Details:

There was about ½ yard of stone dust spread on the path surrounding the circular bed.

Summary

The greenspace at Shepard and Huntington is a lush, colorful, pollinator paradise. This unique lot serves as a beautiful interruption of greenery within a residential and commercial area. In their 11th year this group continued to build upon this park-like atmosphere, primarily focusing on the addition of more pollinator-attracting plants and maintenance of the paths. Nina Faucett, the group leader, continues to demonstrate dedication to the space and admirable resilience through any challenges. This summer the volunteers, including some very energetic youth, worked hard and accomplish all of their goals, making for another successful season as a greenspace.