2011 Report for Sohu

Year

2011

Number of volunteers

43

Total volunteer hours

192

Number of events

11

Number of trees planted

14

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1 scarlet oak, 1 shumard oak, 1 chestnut oak, 1 bur oak, 1 shingle oak, 1 linden, 1 homestead elm, 4 kousa dogwood, 1 kwanzan cherry, 1 skyline honey locust, 1 tree lilac

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

56

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8 liriope, 10 russian sage, 8 blue fescue, 12 sedum, 2 yarrow, 2 artemisia, 2 catmint, 2 coreopsis, 4 hosta, 6 coral bells

Summary

SoHu rallied over 40 volunteers to plant an impressive 14 trees this year. The group faced another year of construction delays that prevented tree planting on Pearl Street, but used the setback as an opportunity to reach out to more neighbors on Humphrey and Orange Streets. The outreach attracted new volunteers and resulted in new planting opportunities. The season culminated with concrete removal and planting two trees in record time, due in large part to SoHu's many experienced volunteers. SoHu has planted over 80 trees in the past four years, dramatically changing the look of their neighborhood. Visit their website at www.sohunewhaven.org to learn more.