Summer is a time for creative office space. You just never know where the person on the other end of the phone might be on a beautiful Boston afternoon.
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With the wilting heat we've had this season, some of Boston's street trees are looking very sad. On Marlborough Street, a number of Maples are so severely stressed that they are turning brown. Water may not be the only issue, but water will certainly help.
Trees shading your windows reduce the temperature inside your home. And, they add to your property value just by sitting there. So give a bit back to these excellent assets by taking the time to water your nearest street tree during hot weather.
And, if you really love your trees, you could give them some mulch and underplantings to keep the moisture in and people's feet off their roots. Someone did a nice job of protecting this street tree in the South End.
Just remember to keep new soil and mulch four inches away from the trunk of the tree so that it stays at the same level at which it was planted.
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Just as you might require further tests after a medical procedure, there is a Boston landmark park getting a follow-up health exam of its own. So, how’s the patient doing?
After undergoing a thorough air spading one year ago, a block of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall is beginning to show signs of recovery.
We had a chance to follow arborist Chuck Sherzi Jr., this spring, as he performed a series of tests to assess the health of this historic park between Mass Ave & Hereford Street. (map)
(Once the video starts, you can select the HD video option for higher quality viewing.)
Using Cornell University’s Soil Health Assessment guidelines, Sherzi demonstrated how he checks the physical, chemical, and biological condition of the soil with special emphasis on compaction– a major threat to this area. He stressed the need for turf management that includes: irrigation, mowing, reseeding, aerating, and a yearly top-dressing with compost, to help minimize the problem.
As we await analysis of all the data gathered, Sherzi told us he was encouraged by what he’d found during his day of testing. And, what’s more, he said results from this demonstration project will benefit not only parks like this, “but also smaller spaces, the backyard garden, commercial sites, among others.”
For a look at how this pilot restoration effort began, see the first video in this series: Air Spading a Boston Landmark.
If you are a serious gardener, parks advocate, or farmer, here are links to download copies of two publications that Chuck Sherzi recommends:
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The trees agree that it's Spring. If you love the Commonwealth Avenue Magnolias and come view them around Patriots Day each year, move that date up to this weekend.
This cherry tree was in full bloom outside the Prudential Center yesterday.
And, on Sunday, BU students made a beeline for the "BU beach" as they returned from Spring break.
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