Digging, not Demolishing

It's not about demolishing perfectly livable houses this time.  Thanks to the Dunbar Village Business Association in partnership with KJM Country Gardens and keen volunteers, Dunbar Street has new plantings around the the enlarged areas surrounding the trees from 27th to 29th Avenues.  I participated on July 8.  The first task was to pick up the cigarette butts, ugh...

Here are two "after" photos.  The plants appear quite small now, and they will need a lot of watering during these hotter weeks.  Another vulnerability is the tree roots near the surface.  I was surprised to see two hapless teenagers tramp right through, shortly after the planting was completed.  But numerous people passing by were pleased with the enhancement to our shopping area.

No Demolitions This Time

All the demolitions on this blog can be depressing, so I decided to look on the brighter side in Dunbar Village, and I found some encouraging and amusing things.  Eddie's White Wonder is blooming in front of the Dunbar Branch of the VPL.

Tulips are in their prime in the boulevard land next to the body shop.  Where else do you find a perennial bed next to a body shop?

Workmen are opening up more permeable land around the trees along Dunbar Street.

The train has apparently gone off the track somewhere on the other side of the mountain, but children and adults continue to be intrigued by the new vehicle now on the track.

An early May basket!

Scotty is getting up in years but can still hold the bakery door open.

Isn't Dunbar Village unique?