Cynwyd Heritage Trail: Volunteer Planting Days

On September 29th and 30th, the Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail will be hosting volunteer workdays around Cynwyd Station to prepare the grounds, plant and mulch. The proposed planting plan is as follows. It will be substantially consistent with the material which was removed prior to construction with the addition of some shrub, evergreens and small flowering trees to add year-round structure. The following will be planted:

Trees> Sweetbay Magnolia

Shrubs>Smooth Sumac, Otto Luykens’ Cherry Laurel , Emerald Green’ Arborvitea,Variegated Red Twig Dogwood, Densa Inkberry Holly

Grasses>Variegated Maiden Grass, Heavy Metal Switch Grass, Switch Grass, Fireworks Fountain Grass

Perennials> Bluestar, Powis Castle Artemesia, Black Adder Hyssop, Gateway Joe Pye Weed