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CHELSEA GARDEN [email protected]
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How We Got StartedNYC created 9th Avenue bike lane tree pits
Local volunteers get involved
A critical event happens—destruction of tree pit plantings
Senator Tom Duane’s office gets involved
Volunteers organize the Chelsea Garden Club
Agreement with City agencies
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Mission Statement
We are neighbors who are interested in bringing some botanical beauty to the bike lane tree pits, so we have persuaded the City to allow us to garden there unimpeded.
Anyone is welcome to join at any level of involvement. There are no dues and no formal meetings. Just a desire to keep Chelsea tree-lined and flower-filled.
Flower Power! We are neighbors who are interested in bringing some botanical beauty to the bike-lanetree pits so we have persuaded the city to allow us to garden there unimpeded. Anyone is welcome tojoin at any level of involvement. There are no dues and no formal meetings; Just a desire to keep Chelsea tree-lined and flower-filled. Join us!
Flower Power! We are neighbors who are interested in bringing some botanical beauty to the bike-lanetree pits so we have persuaded the city to allow us to garden there unimpeded. Anyone is welcome tojoin at any level of involvement. There are no dues and no formal meetings; Just a desire to keep Chelsea tree-lined and flower-filled. Join us!
Flower Power! We are neighbors who are interested in bringing some botanical beauty to the bike-lanetree pits so we have persuaded the city to allow us to garden there unimpeded. Anyone is welcome tojoin at any level of involvement. There are no dues and no formal meetings; Just a desire to keep Chelsea tree-lined and flower-filled. Join us!
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Key Ingredients for SuccessDedicated volunteers
One point person
Advocates—TreesNY, Million TreesNYC,Senator Hoylman’s office, local newspaper
A blog, e-mail address, Facebook (in progress)
Water sources
Sharing ideas and seeds
Celebrate success
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Taking Care of a Tree Bed is Easy
SPRINGPrune
Clean & cultivateCompost
Plant & Mulch
SUMMERWaterPlantPruneWeed
FALLWaterPrune
Plant bulbs Mulch
WINTERRest
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Soil CarePreparation and Enrichment:
• Aerate
• Add compost
• Mulch
• Recycle dead plant material
• Don’t add fertilizer or other contaminants
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Living Tree CareDon’t plant around base of tree (15”)
Water tree about 20 gallons a week
Don’t use plants which compete with tree
2-year replacement warranty
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Plant Densely
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Plant Drought-Resistant Flowers
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Add Variety
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Control Clinging Vines and No Ivy
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Key Challenges
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Hazards—Vandalism/Theft
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Hazards--Dogs
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Hazards--Bikes
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Finding Dedicated Volunteers
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Get a Sign
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Why Garden
Digging the dirt with
your neighbors is an
engaging outdoor activity
It’s great exercise
Rewarding
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How to Become an Urban Gardener
Adopt a street tree or bike lane tree:
Go online to http://stewardship.nycparks.org
Volunteer with the Chelsea Garden Club to maintain bike lane tree beds at [email protected], visit our Facebook page or blog at chelseagardenclub.blogspot.com
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Available Resources• Million TreesNYC ([email protected])• Trees New York ([email protected])• Local political leaders• Block Associations and Community Boards• Local newspapers• Sharing learning and information• Chelsea Garden Club
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Flower Power!
Thank You