The landscape/natural space subcommittee will focus on the protection of existing trees where the architectural plan for storm water management can be flexible. The
subcommittee will work with the 30-50 feet parameter in the initial drawings behind existing homeowners' property as a starting point for the evaluation of tree protection as well as reforestation after construction begins. Homeowners are encouraged to join the committee.
Please contact Carole Henning at dancerclt@sbcglobal.net to get involved.
Please know that trees and other plant material can be procured for next to nothing. Plants, vines, bushes, and trees will sprout from yard waste collected in the neighborhoods. These can also be collected with permission at places like the Armand Bayou Nature Center. I am certain that they would be willing to donate seeds to spread in areas where nature is allowed to take the land back. Growing trees in a reforestation project on site is preferable to bringing in trees grown in pots. The trees in pots will never achieve the strength and permanence that trees grown in place will.
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DeleteAs I mentioned in the Community Garden blog -- and perhaps this is the better forum -- native, drought resistant plants should be use throughout the entire park. Native plants are better at attracting migrating birds, and drought-resistant plants are a must-have for water conservation.
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