West Side Community Garden » Weather http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org West 89th Street, New York City Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:59:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Storm Causes Historic Tree Loss http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/2009/news/storm-causes-historic-tree-loss/ http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/2009/news/storm-causes-historic-tree-loss/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:55:52 +0000 Jackie Bukowski http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/?p=352 The fierce 70 mph wind storm that blew through the upper west side of Manhattan the night of August 18, 2009, took out the big Sophora Japonica tree over the pavilion at the midpoint in the Garden and heavily damaged the other Sophora Tree. Also heavily damaged was the big Persimmon tree by the Children’s garden on 90th Street. Hundreds of trees were damaged in the storm corridor between 90th and 104th Street in Riverside and Central Park as well as on Randall’s Island.

The Garden’s downed Sophora tree was removed August 19, by Stuart Goldstein of A & S Tree Service. The remaining Sophora Tree is listing and may need to be removed.

The two Sophora trees, also known as “Japanese Scholar Trees,” are in the pea or legume family. They were in the original Garden, which was founded in 1975 and were preserved during the 1987-88 construction of the permanent West Side Community Garden site. Generations of Gardeners enjoyed their lovely height and light shade.

]]> http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/2009/news/storm-causes-historic-tree-loss/feed/ 0 Revised Tulip Planting: Sun Nov 16 and Sat Nov 22. http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/2008/gardening-events/revised-tulip-planting-sun-nov-16-and-sat-nov-22/ http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/2008/gardening-events/revised-tulip-planting-sun-nov-16-and-sat-nov-22/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:08:21 +0000 Jackie Bukowski http://www.westsidecommunitygarden.org/?p=45 Saturday Nov 15 has been canceled due to rain.  We will be planting Sunday Nov 16 and next Saturday Nov 22 from 10 am- 4 pm. Lunch will be served workers, and everyone is welcome! Community members, out of towners, anyone who wants to get their hands in New York City dirt can come and participate.

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