Our Goal:
To establish attractive, well-designed plantings (whether actual meadow mix or just wildflowers) that target grass lawn with a plan for maintenance and long-term sustainability. Volunteer led, implemented, and maintained with a commitment to community involvement and neighborhood leadership.
October 2024 Update:
Thanks to everyone that showed up on Saturday 9/21 for our work day. It was a long day and a lot of work but also a success and something to really build on as we tend to these new gardens next spring. Below are some photos (courtesy of my friend Danielle – @pose_photollc on Instagram) and special shout outs as well. Josh from Parks has asked us if we want to help with re-doing the grass pits in Perseverance Park by removing the grass and re-seeding with meadow mix. This will happen on Sunday Oct 27 at 10am. Email kevin.race19@gmail.com if you’d like to help with that.
Special Shout Outs:
Kanischa for securing the snacks & drinks and transporting plants
Jess for helping to transport plants
Nathan for providing a truck to use, helping to pick up/drop off seed cutter and compost
Mark for helping to pick up seed cutter and operating it as well
Dave & Beth for donating plants and tools and helping us coordinate design and install
Chrissy for helping with design and taking the lead on planting
Jay for helping spread the word on social media
Abner for helping with the follow-up neighbor outreach
Peter for helping with the design
Jason for helping to recruit volunteers with the LeMoyne Garden Club
And thanks to everyone else who showed up to help, or provided input, or simply just follows along for moral support
September 2024 Update:
Click the link below to sign up for our September plantings on Saturday, September 21! Please share the flyer and link with your friends.
https://forms.gle/u2EGK79sdPq6Rn1Y6
July 2024 Update:
We’ve created an outline of Loguen Park (below) that anyone can fill in with their ideas of future meadow areas, amenities, paths, artwork, etc. Anyone who wants to draw their ideas on meadow and amenity locations, including their thoughts/notes, can then send it over to kevin.race19@gmail.com so we can incorporate your feedback.
Here are some photos of our progress at Loguen Park! We installed the gardens by this staircase.
April 2024 Update:
Contact Us:
Contact contact@syracuseurbanism.org with the subject “Mini Meadows” to connect with us or join the project!
Project Manager: Kevin Race, reachable at kevin.race19@gmail.com.