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Residents and EAB members press ahead on seed library, tree giveaway and meadow plans
Summary
Attendees discussed the Plymouth seed library, seed-handling guidance, a fall tree giveaway (50 trees last year; trees at about $40 each), and potential meadow/open-space projects including neighbor outreach and student involvement for restoration and trail planning.
Residents and board members used public comment time to discuss small-scale community-greenery efforts, including a seed library, tree giveaway logistics and a proposed meadow or restoration project near the sewer plant.
On the seed library, a resident offered native verbena and rudbeckia seeds and suggested signage reading "Plymouth seed library"; participants exchanged handling tips (refrigeration for opened seed packs) and agreed a small sign and instructions would help. On the tree giveaway, speakers reviewed last year's numbers (50 trees ordered, 47 distributed) and costs (quoted at $40 per tree), and discussed scaling modestly to about 60 trees while protecting against hoarding; one organizer suggested reserving a mix with more small trees because they move fastest. "Last year, we did 50. And we got 47 out," one speaker said, describing high demand for small ornamental trees and slower uptake of large oaks.
For open-space work, the board discussed a parcel near Ross Street and the Schuylkill River edge that includes an easement and previously filled quarry. The EAB suggested an on-site kickoff meeting, neighborhood outreach and engagement with local schools for an outdoor-science classroom opportunity. County open-space funding programs were raised as potential leverage for acquisition or trail work, and participants flagged design considerations (boardwalks/bridges where the ground is swampy and outreach to neighbors before any planting or meadow change).
