Mary Lyon's Grave Project
The Botanic Garden and Facilities Management is starting
an exciting project to improve and monitor the health of the trees
in the area around Mary Lyon's Grave, sometimes called the Sugar
Maple Grove. The area is bounded by Clapp Lab on the north, Gateway
Road on the east and south, and the Chapel on the west. This area
contains unhealthy trees, and several hazardous trees. Some of the
project goals are to remove the hazardous trees, improve the soil
quality, and aerate the soil in order to decrease stress on tree
roots and the trees themselves.
Once the hazardous trees are removed, actions will
be taken to mitigate the heavily compacted, poor soil, including
root aeration via radial trenching, and the addition of compost
and mulch to some of the areas beneath the trees. The compost and
mulch will improve the soil quality, provide much needed nutrients
for the trees, and help conserve moisture in the soil, all of which
will decrease the stress on the trees, and promote healthy tree
growth.
We hope to launch a full site soon with many more
details on this exciting project, with a complete listing of who
is involved, more details on what steps we are taking, and updates
on how the trees fare with their improved soil conditions, after
the work is completed.
Project Contacts
If you have any questions regarding the Mary Lyon's Grave Project,
please contact Ellen Shukis,
Director of the Botanic Garden at x2199.
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