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West Chester Green Team Bylaws
(Our officers as of fall 2021 are Margaret Hudgings, President; Christi Supple, Vice-President; Rani Norley, Secretary; David Wickard, Treasurer.) 1. The West Chester Green Team is a civic organization in Chester Chester PA that works to educate the local public and to establish and nourish green initiatives in the local community in harmony with nature…
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The Trouble with Salt
An article by Diane Huskinson titled “The Trouble with Salt” at the Stroud Water Research Center explains the dire problems caused by road salt in our area. And let’s not think the problem is confined to snow season; in fact continued runoff of residual chemicals keeps salinity high in summer, when warmer temperatures make salt…
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2021 Recap: West Chester Tree Team and Living Landscapes
by Courtney Finneran Even in the midst of the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 turned out to be a successful and dynamic year for the West Chester Tree Team and the Living Landscapes Committee. Our community chose to prioritize spending time outside, gardening in the soil, and educating themselves on the benefits…
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The Garden where Nobody Goes
(A thought for the solstice, when our minds turn to longer days and a growing season ahead. Of course we want others to enjoy our plantings… but then, there is also the temptation of having it all for ourselves!) I keep a garden where nobody goes, beyond river and mountain, a long way from home.…
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West Chester Green Team News Dec. 2021
Download pdf here. See Nov. 2021 newsletter here. And many thanks to our valiant newsletter editor Dianne Walsh!
