Thanks to a generous donor and the efforts of open space advocates, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry Division recently oversaw the relocation of three dogwood trees that had been growing on a rooftop deck in Back Bay to East Boston.
The Parks Department learned about the availability of the three trees from longtime community partner Margaret Pokorny, Co-Chair of the Tree Committee of the Garden Club of the Back Bay. The owner of the trees had to do a roof repair and in doing so the rooftop deck and landscaping needed to be removed, including the flowering dogwoods that had been growing in large containers on the roof for approximately 10 years. The Back Bay resident, who asked to remain anonymous, paid not only for the removal but the relocation as well.
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Urban Forestry Division, the Garden Club of the Back Bay, and Tree Eastie the dogwood trees have a new lease on life in East Boston.
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Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
Hi! Might wanna edit that headline, Bay Bay :)
lol! Nice catch! thank you!