GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER TREE PROJECT

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’ve been batting around this idea for a couple of weeks now.

There is a strip of grass to the right of the East Gloucester Richdale Store. The area is just begging for a strip of flowering trees to be planted there. I honestly believe that with a few trees planted on this small lot it would give the entire neighborhood there a newly revitalized feel. I never really noticed the strip of grass, it always seemed like all pavement but with the addition of some flowering cherrys on chanticlear pear trees it could be spectacular.

Here’s the idea- the GMG Bumper stickers remain completely free but if you would like to donate $1 or a couple dollars for one I will keep a running total in the right hand column of any donations toward the purchase of the trees for the strip of grass.

If anyone would like to donate toward that cause just bring whatever dough you feel would be appropriate for your budget.

Imagine for just a few measly bucks you could be part of something that would be there for the rest of your life, passing by and actually benefiting from the beauty created by your small donation.

Oh, and don’t feel funny if you take a sticker and not donate. Not a problem at all.

I’ll start the fund out with $20 of my money just to put my money where my mouth is. Hell I’ll get far more than $20 worth of enjoyment watching the trees grow year after year knowing I might have been part of making it happen. So look in the right hand column for the running total.

We raised enough money and had some tremendous help from community members-

GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER TREE PROJECT BEFORE PICS

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Joey Ciaramitaro

GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER TREE PROJECT BEFORE PICS

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Joey Ciaramitaro

DOUG COOK’S LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLAN FOR GMG TREE PROJECT

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Please click on the picture and select “all sizes” option to see the plan in full size and greater clarity with the names of all the plantings.

We are a bit away from the costs of getting the project done but I’m confident that some of the folks that dig the site will step up.  So far Doug figures we have enough to cover the costs of the plants and trees (thanks to the donation of a Tree and Doug’s services along with Aaron Burke’s pledge of a backhoe and labor.  Now we just need enough to cover the cost of the mulch, loam and a few shrubs.

Doug Cook’s Landscape Design Plan for GMG Tree Project, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Thanks so much to Doug from Landesign.biz Aaron Burke and everyone who has contributed.

October 10, 2008 was go-time:

GMG TREE PROJECT A GO TODAY! ANYONE WANNA LEND A HAND?

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Joey Ciaramitaro

If anyone would like to help with the planting and bed creation, the boys should be digging around 2:30PM.

I could also use someone with a digital camera that can capture some pictures.

I spoke with Aaron Burke and Doug Cook and between the donated excavating equipment from Jay Ramsey at Farm Creek Landscaping, labor and equipment from Grimes Landscape and Hydroseeding, the design work and tree donation from Doug Cook at Landesgn.biz, Corliss Wholesale donating plant material along with all of your donations we will be planting today!

Please keepin mind these civic minded folks that are all donating their time and energy to make Gloucester a better place the next time you have a landscaping project you would like done.

Doug Cook Landesign.biz  978-281-2005

Grimes Landscape and Hydroseed 978-768-7190

Corliss Wholesale 978- 356-3560

Farm Creek Landscaping 978-768-7725

Aaron Burke

GOODMORNINGGLOUCESTER TREE PROJECT- WE DID IT!

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Joey Ciaramitaro

AND Here are pictures of the strip of land today, 15 years after we conceptualized it! 8/16/23