[Green] CITF Project Update and a request for volunteers

[Maggie & Steve Meyer]

Rebecca,
Steve and I have a trailer that can be attached to Steve's car. It's open
but with a trap inside, it could hold mulch. I don't know if we can get it
hooked up with Steve's blance problems. I'll let you know when we walk
later.
Maggie

On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 3:22 PM David Ballantyne via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Thank you Rebecca.
> Nice summary and re-cap.
> DEB
>
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> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Rebecca Phillips via
> Green <green at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 23, 2021 3:10 PM
> *To:* green at fuusm.org <green at fuusm.org>; elainebarr at gmail.com <
> elainebarr at gmail.com>; FUUSM Garden Tour Committee <rosebuds at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Rebecca Phillips <bennphil at hotmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Green] CITF Project Update and a request for volunteers
>
> Hello, all,
>
> Updates on our CITF grant project:
>
>    - The Lock One Park (where our solar charging bench is likely to be
>    located) subcommittees have started meeting; Dave Ballantyne and I were
>    part of a meeting on Tuesday, which the mayor attended. Spencer Kimball of
>    Pickering hopes to have a couple of preliminary designs for people to
>    review in the not-too-distant future. (Whether the city will have money to
>    carry out the plans is another question.)
>    -
>    - The newly-installed pollinator plantings seem to be doing well. The
>    two arrowwood viburnums are about to be in full bloom and worth a look.
>    However, the site has needed watering because of the hot, dry weather. Rain
>    is possible in the forecast this week, but this is Ohio, and one never
>    knows. I have been going over every couple of days and gave everything
>    a good soaking this morning but would welcome assistance. We have a
>    hose (stored at the home of wonderful Fort Street neighbors) and water, so
>    if you are able to help, I can show you where the hose is stashed and
>    how to access the water.
>    -
>    - The Johnson grass and other undesirables are returning, so a weeding
>    party would be a useful thing. Next Saturday, May 29, is the city cleanup
>    day and perhaps a good time to pull up some less-than-lovely plants.
>    -
>    - The site is experiencing some erosion because of the exposed soil
>    from the plants we removed. I added several bags of mulch a few days ago,
>    but if anyone has a truck and some available time, Greenleaf's compost farm
>    has free mulch. There is also a largish pile of it under the Washington
>    Street bridge.
>
> As our plants mature, they will start to fill in the space and choke out
> the nasties. Unfortunately, the first year or two of a new habitat requires
> human oversight. Thanks, everyone, for all you have done.
>
> Rebecca
>
>
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