Rye Sustainability working with a group of volunteers and Westchester grounds crews concluded its Winter/Spring 2024 efforts on Saturday, March 16th with the planting of over 1,500 perennials that were graciously donated by a local resident.

Volunteers in the fall rid the area of invasive plants

Spearheaded by the committee’s our own Chris Cohan we previously, we held successful volunteer invasive plant removals this past fall. The County ground crew joined us then as well. These efforts continued with another volunteer day in February. Together, we removed truckloads of invasive plants and vines. We opened up a stream area; saved various native trees and shrubs from strangling invasive vines; and removed loads of plastics and other debris.

The perennials included Eutrochium fistulosum (Joe-Pye-weed), Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris), Senecio aureus (Golden Ragwort) and other deer-resistant, native plants selected for the soil and climate of that area.