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Norwood commission backs light pruning at community garden; shed and plaque requests to return with plans
Summary
The commission supported proceeding with light structural pruning at the community food forest this spring (estimated up to $3,000) to address tree health and black knot fungus; requests to add a shed and a commemorative plaque will return to the commission with site plans.
The Norwood Conservation Commission on March 5 gave staff a green light to pursue light structural pruning at the town community garden/food forest this spring and to collect additional contractor quotes. Staff reported two received pruning estimates and a planning account balance sufficient to cover the work; costs for light pruning were described in the meeting as roughly $2,200 to $3,000.
Background: staff reported the presence of black knot fungus on several fruit trees (cherries and…
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