C O N S E R V A T I O N P R O J E C T S
Members of the Boxford Village Garden Club Conservation Committee are always outside planting, planning, pulling, and trimming. Below you can find a few of our projects.
Boxford Transfer Station / Recycling Center Cleanup
In 2021, the Conservation Committee cleaned up the Recycling - Transfer Station in Boxford.
Japanese Knotweed Eradication Experiment
In 2022 a site with a large infestation of Japanese Knotweed at the Boxford Transfer Station was selected for an experiment testing several different methods of eradication: solaraization with clear plastic, smothering with black plastic, and mesh tech, a method that repeatedly cuts the stems and weakens the plant.
The site is under observation and a final report will be issued in 2027.
Boy Scout Park Project Planting
In September, 2024, trees and shrubs were planted at the Boy Scout Park in Boxford.
Annual Spring Trash Pickup - Part of Earth Day
Every April before Earth Day in Boxford, the Boxford Village Garden Club volunteers gather together to pick up trash on a public street in Boxford.
Usually a highly-traficked egress such as a highway offramp or main thoroughfare, we always operate with safety, and always have a good time - no matter what the weather.
Invasive Plant Trimming
The Conservation Committee of the BVGC has informed our membership and the public about the dangers of invasive species, and the methods of irradication.
The best time to identify and irradicate Oriental Bittersweet Vine is late winter / early spring, before plants begin to bloom.
Our team has been out several times, pulling and snipping, as you can see.
