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Branching Out 2013
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
The Derby Garden
Before
The Garden Plans
Weeding
Identifying plants with
Charlie
Working with Erica
Transplanting
Working Progress
The Derby Garden After
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
The Pathway Project
Weeding and Edging
Cleaned Up !
Finished
Tree Assessments
Identifying Trees
Measuring DBH
Assessment and Mapping
Process of writing tree assessments
plotting/mapping trees
Mapped out nearly 200 trees!!!
Roosevelt Vanderbilt National Historic Sites
Walkway Installation
Invasive Species Removal/ Rhododendron Rehabilitation
Invasive Species Removal
Rhododendron Rehabilitation
ROVA Group Picture !
Minute Man National Historical Park
Buttrick Garden Brick Pathway Rehabilitation
Weeding and Leveling
Sanding and Hosing the Path
Just a bit more water and its FINISHED!
OK Now Finished
Wait! Just another shot !
Boston Harbor Islands:
Peddocks Island
Before:Pictures taken from top of the hill
Process
Removing bramble from slope with loppers
Removing a tree that was cut down by us
TREE CLIMBING
Preparation for tree climbing
Cutting off branches
AFTER
Both pictures taken from bottom of the hill
Lowell National Historical Park
On the first day, we had a tour about Lowell’s history. We learned about Lowell’s industrialization boom and its textile mills and factories.
• The purpose of this project was to remove all of these vegetation and start planting grass. It was tough work.
Before Anything Happen
Soil Texture Triangle
• Our supervisor, Estefany, taught us how to classify soil types and what we need to know about soil before planting.
• We learned that soil texture depends on its composition and the relative portions of clay, sand, and silt.
Process and Tools• Our specialist for the
week, Billy, used the Bobcat to help us remove the rest of the vegetation off the beds. He also used it to dump the loam onto the ground so we could level out the dirt ground.
• This is a rolling tamper that we used to tamp down the dirt after the loam was leveled out. We also used other tools including metal, spring and grading rakes, shovels, and pick-matic.
• After everything is leveled out, the loam is being tamped down, and the dirt was roughened, we started to plant grass seeds by spreading it on the ground. Then finally, we tamp it
down again. • After everything is leveled out, the loam is being
tamped down, and the dirt was roughened, we started to plant grass seeds by spreading it on the
ground. Then finally, we tamp it down again.
Yet Another Project Finished
Adams National Historic Park
Lifting and Dividing Overgrown Irises
Lifting and Dividing Overgrown Irises
Dig them Up
Fanning the Irises
Replanting in Circles
Aerating and Top Dressing