2009 Report for Sohu

Year

2009

Number of volunteers

50

Total volunteer hours

292

Number of events

8

Number of trees planted

21

Enter more details about trees planted

1 American Elm, 1 Black Gum, 1 Crabapple, 1 Ginkgo, 1 Golden Rain Tree, 4 Hawthorn, 3 Japanese Tree Lilac, 1 Kousa Dogwood, 1 Kwanzan Cherry, 1 Red Oak, 1 Sawtooth Oak, 3 Serviceberry, 1 Yoshino Cherry, 1 Zelkova

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

48

Enter more details about perennials planted

4 Catmint, 8 Coral Bells, 4 Daylily, 4 Hibiscus, 4 Hosta, 18 Liriope, 4 Sedum, 2 Yarrow

Yards compost spread

3.00

Yards mulch spread

3.50

Summary

Community members formed the SoHu (South of Humphrey) Block Watch Association in August 2007, and applied for a Community Greenspace grant in 2008 to plant more trees throughout their East Rock neighborhood. SoHu has a large number of committed volunteers and a high level of enthusiasm. In their first year, they planted 44 trees, a new record of the highest number of trees planted in one summer by one Greenspace group. This year SoHu was unable to plant on Pearl and Pleasant Streets due to sidewalk repairs, but still managed to plant 21 trees on Clark, Orange and State Streets. Visit their website at www.SoHuNewHaven.org to learn more.

Other activity

Provided 0.5 yard top soil