We’re thrilled to share that the South Midwood Pollinators  have received a $2,500 grant from the City Parks Foundation to support the construction of tree guards  to protect new street trees throughout our neighborhood! Foster Avenue tree guard, installed 11/1/25. This funding will help us launch a program to protect vulnerable street trees—many of which suffer from soil compaction, damage from vehicles, dog waste, and loss of healthy growing space. The new guards will safe

Phase 2 of the five-year Foster Avenue Greenway Project was completed on Saturday, Nov. 1.  And Foster Avenue is looking pretty spiffy!! In the days preceding the Phase 2 work day, significant prep was required. For example, concrete in some of the tree pits had to be broken up and removed. Hard-as-a-rock soil was softened and loosened. The prep work paid off: Nine tree guards were added; two to the Phase 1 block between Ocean and E21, and seven to the Phase 2 block. More tha

Daffodils bloom in the spring protected by a new tree guard, built by South Midwood volunteers. The South Midwood Pollinators believe...

As required by New York State, the South Midwood Pollinators held its annual meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Several major items...