On March 2nd, the Friends gathered at the cemetery gates to begin our inventory of existing trees at Oak Grove. Although there was a cold wind, the weather held up otherwise. Preliminary work on a computer generated map of the cemtery has begun. This map will be useful in allowing us to record existing plantings and assist us in the development of a plan for new plantings. A big THANK YOU to FOG members Gail Caprio, Betty Welch, Mary Ann Wordell, Karin Wood, Ann Keane (and little Henry too!) who assisted in beginning our inventory.
Here is a photo taken on 2/8/08 of one of the oak trees which was planted last May by Friends of Oak Grove. Its companion is on the other side of the path and surprisingly has no leaves. Both trees are doing well, and plans for more plantings are in the future. Two new sponsors have pledged two trees for 2008 to date.
This flower bed near the main entrance, in front of the Durfee monument is one of four which will be planted in time for Memorial Day this year.
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