Recently I was made aware by a neighbor that the ward is considering tearing down a few trees in order to add parking spots to Eastlake Terrace. The proposal would take down five trees while adding 6 spots. Below is the letter that I wrote to our Alderperson in addition to responding to the survey asking for feedback on the proposal.
Author Archives: Michelle Higgins
Enjoying Community Green Spaces
Today arrived as a gorgeous sunny day! Yesterday’s coolness had disappeared, and the weather was in the 70s. I decided to walk over to P.O. Box Collective which was hosting a plant sale. I had heard that the group Recalcitrant Seeds would be handing out free native trees and I was interested in picking upContinue reading “Enjoying Community Green Spaces”
Planting Hope
Gardening is an interesting hobby. With other hobbies, you can be pretty sure of what the result will be in the end. With gardening, after months of research and planning, you plant and then . . . hope. After spending the winter months planning, the plants that I purchased in February finally arrived. My friendContinue reading “Planting Hope”
Barren Foundations
It’s April 2023 and I’m itching to get started in the garden. After the winter, the area is looking a bit rough. But it’s not quite time yet. First, I need to let whatever pollinators are hibernating there warm up and wake up. Additionally, the plants I purchased in February aren’t expected until the firstContinue reading “Barren Foundations”
Birchwood Butterfly Corner 