Areas — Earthly Delights

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Welcome to My Garden

I am Char Barnes, and I have been gardening at the same southwestern Connecticut house for more than twenty years. During that time it has gone from a neglected plot to a picturesque garden with paths and curved beds loaded with flowers. I have planted trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals.

Everything on this site is based on my personal experience and opinion, and I have plenty of both.

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Jan 17 Area 1: Southwest Corner (Arch Street near the underpass)

Cost: $67,800 - $77,970

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Jan 17 Area 2: Maintenance Area (the southern part of Binney Park Drive that connects to Arch Street)

Cost: $82,000 - $94,300

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Jan 17 Area 3: Southeast Edge (the area between the fields and the brook)

Cost: $80,000 - $92,000 (not including replacing the south bridge)

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Jan 17 Area 4: Club House Area (the area near the restroom near the fields)

Cost: $46,800 - $53,820

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Jan 17 Area 5: Wesskum Wood Edges

Highest Priority

Cost: $25,000 - $28,750 (not including replacing the bridge)

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Jan 17 Area 6: Northeast Lawn and Sound Beach Edge (the entire area between SBA and the pond)

Highest Priority

Cost: $50,000 - $57,500

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Jan 17 Area 7: Northwest Lawn and Arch Street Edge (Arch Street between SBA and Wesskum)

Highest Priority

Cost: $50,000 - $57,500

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Jan 17 Area 8: Island

Highest Priority

Cost: $133,500 - $153,525 (does not include $100,000 to reseal bridges)

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Jan 17 Area 9: North Pond Edges (the pond edges north of the island)

Highest Priority

Cost for Areas 9 AND 10: $56,000 - $64,400

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Jan 17 Area 10: South Pond Edges (the part of the pond south of the island)

Highest Priority

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Jan 17 Area 11 A,B,C, and D: Park Entrances (my, that sounds impressive!)

Highest Priority

Cost: $20,500 (not including sealing the culvert headwall)

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Jan 17 Area 12: Reading Room (the triangle across from the library)

Cost: $5,000 - $6,000

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Jan 17 Area 13: Natural Areas (the woods to the northeast)

Cost: $32,000 – $36,800

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Jan 17 Area 14: Hillside (wooded slope west of the intersection of Arch St and Sound Beach)

Highest Priority

Cost: $25,000 - $28,750