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Grant, Kelly
From:Michael Talbot <michael.t@talbotecolandcare.com>
Sent:Wednesday, October 30, 2019 1:57 PM
To:Grant, Kelly
Cc:Jere Mitchell; Virginia Scharfenberg; Anthony Oliver
Subject:Conservation planting at 18 Rachel Road
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Hi Kelly,
We had agreed to do some additional plantings in the upland area where we had removed invasives at 18
Rachel Road (OOC # SE 83-2003). We have the COC, but we agreed that we’d add a few more plants, as seen
in the photo.
We added switchgrass, coastal hairgrass, native pollinator plants, such as mountain mint (Pycnanthemum
muticum), the #1 rated native pollinator plant. Inkberry and high-tide bush doing well and spreading—and
tolerated the recent storm tide that rose all the way to the base of the deck posts. We also planted 3 New
Jersey tea shrubs (Ceanothus americanus). The chicken wire is to deter deer damage.
New Jersey tea is an attractive, hard-to-find native shrub of coastal plains. It is great habitat for native bees,
wasps, flies, beetles, hairstreak butterflies and other pollinators that seek nectar and pollen from the
flowers. Caterpillars of several moths, such as azure butterflies and skippers, feed on the foliage. Mammals
(elk, deer, rabbits and cattle), Wild Turkey and Bobwhite Quail graze on the plant. This Buckthorn Family
member is one of the few non-legumes that can fix nitrogen. This gives the plant an edge especially in a
disturbed site.
We’re working on getting gutters installed on the seaside addition. The native coastal hairgrass we planted is
preventing erosion—we planted more.
Has the town gotten you some help in the office yet? You deserve it.
Best regards. Michael Talbot
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