Eight community volunteers came together in June to help launch the Edgemont Community Council (ECC) Environmental Committee’s Longview Pollinator Garden Project by planting bee balm, black-eyed susan, foxglove beardtongue, and golden groundsel on the Longview Drive island at Fort Hill Road.

The installation of the plants, generously provided by Greenburgh Parks and Recreation, marks the first phase of a three-phase effort to revitalize all three Longview endcap gardens with native plantings that support butterflies, bees, birds, and other pollinators while enhancing the beauty and sustainability of our community.

But the work is just beginning.

While native plants are generally low-maintenance once established, they require regular watering during their first growing season. The ECC Environmental Committee is currently seeking volunteers to help monitor the garden and assist with watering and occasional weeding once or twice a week through October.

This is a great opportunity to support a community-led beautification project while helping create valuable habitat for local wildlife. Volunteers can indicate specific dates they are available, as well as dates they are unavailable, to help coordinate coverage throughout the summer and early fall.

To volunteer, complete the sign-up form: https://forms.gle/6daMBkiBo2BFQeqP9.

Looking ahead, the Environmental Committee also plans to explore additional native planting and beautification opportunities throughout Edgemont, including at the Old Edgemont neighborhood welcome sign near Crane’s Pond and the Greenridge neighborhood welcome sign on Old Colony Road.