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Karen Sondak outlines three volunteer workdays to restore Tennyson rain garden
Summary
The University Park Committee on Trees, Parks and Environment scheduled two removal/drainage workdays in March and a planting event in April for the Tennyson rain garden; committee member Karen Sondak said Public Works Director Beall will supply plants.
Karen Sondak, a member of the University Park Committee on Trees, Parks and Environment, outlined a three-event plan to restore the Tennyson rain garden, including two volunteer workdays to clear unwanted growth and improve drainage and a separate planting day.
Sondak said the first two events—described in the minutes as “Ivy League events”—are set for March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and March 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Woodberry Garden, with the planting scheduled for April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. She said she is coordinating the acquisition of plants with Public Works Director Beall.
The committee agreed to proceed with the staged approach: the initial workdays will remove invasive or unwanted vegetation and address drainage to prepare the site, and the April event will install new plantings chosen for the rain garden. The minutes note the effort will be performed across three events to spread volunteer labor and ensure site readiness for planting.
The plan is part of the committee’s 2026 event calendar and is tied to broader park planning priorities the committee identified for the season. The next meeting to consider related administrative items, including minutes approval and scheduling, is projected for April 8, 2026.
Planned dates, times and locations were taken from the committee minutes; the minutes state that Public Works Director Beall will supply or help acquire plants but do not list species, quantities or procurement details.
