I was quite surprised to wander down there this weekend and see several plants in full bloom. And my heart sank when I realized that they were almost all aggressive invasive plants. Using the PlantNet app, I found common burdock, tree of heaven, riverbank grape and spear thistle. And some clueless soul had planted peppermint! I walked around the corner to Howard Beach Park and there I found black poplar, white sweet-clover, stiff tumbleweed.
Category Archives: Rogers Park Issues
Eastlake Terrace Parking Proposal
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.
Birchwood Butterfly Corner 