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Proposed Arboretum Time Line of Amherst State Park

October 2009:

Arboretum Volunteers plant 1500 narcissus and daffodil bulbs on slope for naturalizing.


July 2010:

Arboretum Volunteers plant 60+ native plants on slope.


September 2010:

Highway Parks Division establishes Front Wall Gardens.


October 2010:

Arboretum Volunteers plant 4,600 spring flowering bulbs in front wall gardens.



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2011

*Complete “Front Wall Gardens”

*Construct Veterans Memorial and new sidewalk.

*Begin backside of Wall Garden.

*Begin cleanup of landscape along existing sidewalk north of entrance drive.

*Complete planting of native species on slope.

Continue Japanese Knotweed Management Pilot Project

Assess existing flora at newly acquired property at 149 Reist Street

Continue planning and design of Orchard Restoration project


2012

*Plant “Flowering Tree Grove”.

*Plant Crab Apple trees in Triangle.

*Develop and plant gardens along new sidewalk.

*Begin Implementation of Orchard Restoration Project.

*Install informational/educational signage for Meadow and Wetlands Areas.


2013

     *Continue Orchard Restoration

     *Begin Ellicott Creek Stream Bank Stabilization Project.

     *Install informational/educational signage.