Blueberry Sites Selected for Forest Heights
After evaluating about 40 potential sites for community blueberry patches in Forest Heights, we’ve finalized plans for eight sites. The location of one additional site is still undecided.
Thank you to all who offered their yards. Perhaps in the years to come we’ll be able to add bushes to many more of them!
We first assessed the sites based on their locations within Forest Heights with an aim of dispersing the patches evenly throughout the neighborhood. Then we visited the sites to be sure the plants would receive enough sunlight, community members would have easy access, and the bushes would not impair visibility for driveways or intersections.
One More Site Needed
We only had one site option near the front of Forest Heights, and it has limited sunlight. There are several yards (that weren’t offered) along the sidewalk that could work really well—particularly the houses on either side of Landor Place (310 and 280 Forest Heights Drive). If anyone knows the folks who live there and is willing to make an introduction, I’d appreciate it.
Below is a map of the eight selected sites. The blue markers indicate the sites. Also, all the potential sites are marked (in the real world) with pink flags, as seen in the picture above.
Next Steps
We’re currently working to purchase the plants and materials. We hope to install the plants on the weekends of January 16-17 and/or January 23-24. As the dates approach, we’ll send out information to coordinate volunteers.
