The Project

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In 2017, we were honored to be awarded a grant to purchase native plants for Latta Park.  The $2500 is set to be dispersed in equal amounts over three years. Here is a breakdown of our plan and accomplishments so far:

 

• Spring 2017

  • Installed 1 gallon shrubs- 3 fragrant sumac and 3 smooth sumac

  • Installed bare root seedlings-  12 beautyberries

• Fall 2017

  • September

    • Removed 2 tons of Ligustrum from a portion of the creek- thank you to Rich Mogensen, his crew, and our volunteers! 

    • Stumps were left in place to prevent erosion and were treated with concentrated glyphosate at the time of cutting. 

  • November

    • Installed approximately 237 shrubs where Ligustrum was removed

    • Shrubs included: Red Chokecherry, Beautyberry, Carolina Sweetshrub, Virginia Sweetspire, Inkberry Holly, Winterberry Holly, Spicebush, and Arrowwood Viburnum.

• Winter/Spring 2018

  • We plan to install seedlings and possibly some stake plants near the creek

• Fall 2018

  • Plant larger shrubs and trees in what was previously known as “Wisteria Gulch.” 

  • We believe that installing larger specimens will allow the maintenance crew to continue to mow around the shrubs, helping to avoid a resurgence of invasives. 

 

Heartfelt thanks to all who have volunteered on

Latta Park Work Days!