Civic Projects – Spicebush Swamp Park Work Session

What we’re planting:

• 13 mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) shrubs — picked up from the North Central Conservation District Earth Day Native Plant Sale. We’ll install these opposite the Bird Sanctuary Garden, where we’ve removed many invasives.
• 19 native trees — from the West Hartford Tree Project (our order plus a few extras they generously offered):
  • 1 White pine (Pinus strobus)
  • 2 Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis)
  • 2 American hazelnuts (Corylus americana)
  • 7 Swamp white oaks (Quercus bicolor)
  • 4 Sweet birches (Betula lenta)

Important safety note
There is poison ivy in the mountain laurel planting area. I’ll bring poison ivy wipes (pre- and post-exposure), and bleach wipes to clean tools, but please dress accordingly.

What to wear / bring

• Long sleeves, long pants, gloves (tuck pants into socks if you can)
• Boots are recommended (some areas are swampy)
• Sun hat + sunscreen; insect repellent (I’ll bring extras)
• Spade/shovel if you have one

If time permits
After planting, we may pull garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) if it’s budding/blooming.

We’d love your help—please reply if you think you can make it