Black Rock Tree Initiative Plants 9 Trees
For the second year, The Black Rock Garden Club’s Tree Initiative planted nine new trees along the streets of Black Rock. Homeowners chose their favorite trees, and planted honey locusts, crabapples, and lindens.
Begun in 2006 in response to the loss of many old street trees taken down by the city, the Tree Initiative replaces the lost greenery of Black Rock. The BRGC’s tree committee, comprised of David Berkowitz, Wendy Nylen and Elizabeth Van Tuyl, finds homeowners willing to help buy and water new trees adjacent to their property and coordinates the purchase and planting of the trees along the street. If interested in a tree, contact the Garden Club at Maxine@blackrockgardenclub.com On June 16th, with help from the city of Bridgeport, Bob Bociek and Almstead Tree Co., neighborhood volunteers and the crew from Lindquist Landscape Design, nine trees were planted.
David Berkowitz (on left) helps volunteers.
