Dear Edgemont Neighbors,
On June 6, eight community volunteers came together to help launch the ECC Environmental Committee’s Longview Pollinator Garden Project by planting Bee balm, Black-eyed susan, Foxglove beardtongue, and Golden groundsel on the Longview Drive island at Fort Hill Road.
The installation of the plants, generously provided by Greenburgh Parks and Recreation, marks the first phase of a three-phase effort to revitalize all three Longview endcap gardens with native plantings that support butterflies, bees, birds, and other pollinators while enhancing the beauty and sustainability of our community.
But the work is just beginning.
While native plants are generally low-maintenance once established, they require regular watering during their first growing season. The ECC Environmental Committee is currently seeking volunteers to help monitor the garden and assist with watering and occasional weeding once or twice a week through October.
This is a great opportunity to support a community-led beautification project while helping create valuable habitat for local wildlife. Volunteers can indicate specific dates they are available, as well as dates they are unavailable, to help us coordinate coverage throughout the summer and early fall.
To volunteer, please complete the sign-up form: https://forms.gle/6daMBkiBo2BFQeqP9.
Looking ahead, the Environmental Committee also plans to explore additional native planting and beautification opportunities throughout Edgemont, including at the Old Edgemont neighborhood welcome sign near Crane’s Pond and the Greenridge neighborhood welcome sign on Old Colony Road.
Thank you to ECC Environmental Committee Chair Alison Gilmore, Greenburgh Parks and Recreation, and the volunteers who helped make this first planting a success. I hope many additional residents will consider volunteering as we continue to grow this exciting community project.
Sincerely,
Dylan F. Pyne
President, The Edgemont Community Council
