Image Credit: NYC Parks Department

Last week, New York Cares partnered with gardeners from the New York City Parks Department to landscape a hilly area of Fort Greene Park that is prone to erosion.  Led by Kean Eng, John Vei , Matthew Morrow and Carlos Romero, 25 volunteers built terraces and planted suitable plant species on a slope near the northeast entrance at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.

Erosion is a problem in Fort Greene Park.  During heavy rains, sediment and water frequently collect on the sidewalks around the park.  As the new plants get established, their roots will soak up water and reduce the amount of soil that erodes from the hill.

Image Credit: NYC Parks Department

Slope before landscaping project

Slope after landscaping project