New Tree Bed Garden - Ocean & Parkside

Seeing the sad tree bed at the end of Ocean Avenue at the new Parkside Plaza this past week made me angry.  Regardless of our efforts, the tree bed was already in terrible shape only one month after our block-wide greening event.  My anger turned in to action and today there is a new tree bed garden.  I bumped in to Ms. Agnes, our Ocean Avenue Gardening Angel, and she helped me water the new plants and baby tree.  If you are down this way, give this garden some love!

The good news:  I smiled the entire time I walked from my home in 125 Ocean to this project as all of the other tree bed gardens look wonderful.  Thank you to everyone for looking after the Ocean Avenue trees and gardens!

BEFORE

STEP 1 - WEED & TAKE DOWN TRASH & SLUDGE-FILLED GATOR

STEP 2 - FENCE & MULCH

STEP 3 - NEW PLANTS

PLANTS - CLOSE UP - HOSTA & DRAGON'S BLOOD SEDUM

STEP 4 - WATER WITH MS. AGNES

WE DID IT! Top 40 - "Greenest Block In Brooklyn" Contest

Our efforts were noted by the Greenest Block in Brooklyn judges and we are now in the "Top 40" - read all about it below in the contest newsletter announcement.  You will also note that there are a number of other blocks in the neighborhood that have been selected - GO PLG! 

To keep our block beautiful, let us all keep up the good work by: 

• WATERING THE FLOWERS AND TREES AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE

• PICKING UP TRASH

• WEEDING (remember:  pull by the roots so they don't grow back)

Thank you again for supporting The Ocean by the Park Tree Club, and here's to greening!

It’s sure looking green out there! Despite a frigid winter and a dry start to spring, hundreds of Brooklyn’s green thumbs met the challenge… and it shows!  Take note: First-round judging is now complete! Of the nearly 200 blocks that entered, 40 have advanced to the semi-final round. See if your block advanced this year -- and get some last-minute greening tips -- by clicking here. Got questions? Contact GreenBridge at (718) 623-7250 or emailGreenbridge@bbg.org Monthly Greenest Block News provides contest updates, announcements, tips, and inspiration. Please forward it to your neighbors! Your block’s hard work really turned the judges’ heads this spring! The Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest is a project of GreenBridge, the community environmental horticulture program of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Borough President Eric Adams, with leadership support from Brooklyn Community Foundation. Major Sponsor, GreenBridge: This email has been sent to:alvmusick@gmail.com. Copyright © 2013 BBG Privacy Policy | Contact BBGBROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 1000 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 718-623-7200 bbg.org BBG on Facebook BBG on Flickr BBG on Twitter BBG on YouTube

Greenest Block in Brooklyn: We Are Entered!

When the Greenest Block in Brooklyn program manager contacted me directly a while back about entering the contest, I thought it was a crazy idea for such a new group of gardeners.  However, after the work we did together on May 30th, why not go for it?!

Judges will be visiting the block throughout June and July - results are posted in August.  Here is a link to the contest information - http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock

Regardless of the contest results, let's keep our block beautiful by: 

• WATERING THE FLOWERS AND TREES AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE

• PICKING UP TRASH

• WEEDING (remember:  pull by the roots so they don't grow back)

Thank you again everyone!

Treebeds

We lucked out with rain for our new plantings - here is a slideshow of some of the new gardens captured during a break in clouds - enjoy!