Northwood News ♦ June 2009

Upgrades Made to Our Recreation Center

Have you seen the new trees? Mark Allen and his team from the Montgomery County Park and Planning Department recently planted shrubs and trees in front of the Rec Center at North Four Corners Park (211 Southwood Avenue). According to NFCCA President Carole Barth, “they are all good specimens and were planted correctly.” Gaiters, like little sacks around the tree bases which are filled with 25 gallons of water, also were installed on all the new trees.

Gaiters were placed around new trees at the park to slowly water them during the crucial period after replanting.

“The little grove of shad bushes was particularly lovely when it bloomed,” said Barth. Since the trees and shrubs are all natives, this planting represents an educational opportunity, so she’s requested identification tags.

Long pieces of wood were placed along the slope outside the Rec Center to help prevent erosion of the soil.

Also, the old, broken, and beat-up chairs in the Rec Center were replaced just in time for the District 4 County Council Candidates’ Forum held during the regular NFCCA meeting in April. If you missed that session, check out the new chairs at the meeting on 10 June.

As there is a drainage issue in the park, Barth, who consults on environmental site design, has sent information to Allen on low-cost stormwater management techniques potentially applicable to this site. ■