Join us for the final Maker Mob: Yard and Garden Design session

By Eric Smalley

Sign up now to participate in Session 3 of GreeningRozzie’s Yard and Garden Design Maker Mob. Laura Smeaton will lead us in transforming a barren, shaded side yard into a welcoming path to the backyard using woodchips and ferns.

Session 3 is this Sunday, October 30, from 10 am to 1 pm at Scott’s yard in Roslindale. RSVP for the address. If you have questions email us at info@greeningrozzie.org.

Below are some of the maps we made in Session 1. Read about the first session here: Reimagining Scott’s Yard.

(Catch me at the Maker Mob and I’ll give you a preview of Mass Energy’s soon-to-launch electric vehicle buying club that will dramatically lower the cost of buying an electric car.)

Heritage Trees

By Amy Galblum

Ever since I attended the community meeting to discuss the ‘Mary Baker Eddy’ property (corner of Augustus and Poplar streets) I have been thinking about the oldest trees in Roslindale. One of these very big trees is on that property, and despite assurances from the developer that he would try to save every tree he could, this mighty Beech tree looks like it is right in the area on which he proposes to build.

Enormous, old trees like this one and others in the neighborhood are treasures. They are our heritage. In fact, I think of them as Heritage Trees. They enhance our streets and yards. And while they don’t last forever, we should be doing what we can to make sure they last as long as possible. Mapping them could alert people to their location so we can visit them, and knowing where they are may forestall removals when development encroaches.

Across the street from the Mary Baker Eddy house (corner of Poplar and Sycamore Streets) is a gigantic Sycamore tree.

At the bottom of Kittredge Street, next to Trethewey Brothers is a huge Elm. Now this is doubly amazing - it is both large and rare. There are not many elms left.

Are there any Heritage Trees near you? If so, can you post locations and/or photos?