Friday, June 3, 2016

TREE PIT GUARDS FOR MCDONALD AVENUE TO PROTECT TREES, PLANTS, AND FLOWERS



      Help Us Beautify the Windsor Terrace-Kensington Area

The tree pits in front of the Hamilton Co-Op at 221-243 McDonald Avenue (between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue) have long been neglected. They have been areas of compacted dirt and a collection place for litter, broken car parts, and dog feces.

In an effort to beautify this stretch of the neighborhood, the residents of the Hamilton Co-Op have begun to plant flowers and plants in an attempt to reclaim these spaces.

Unfortunately, these flowers and plants are being trampled. To protect these newly-planted areas, the co-op is trying to raise funds to have tree pit guards installed.

The starting cost of a tree pit guard, depending on its size, is $550. The residents have set up a GoFundMe page to raise the funds. Donations go to the New York Tree Trust and are tax-deductible.

Anyone interested in helping to beautify this part of the neighborhood can donate at https://www.gofundme.com/qtzajve4. A donation of any size is acceptable and appreciated and is tax deductible.

                                                        The Garden Committee
                                                        Hamilton Co-op