Friends of The Old Second Ward

Look what is going on in the OLD SECOND WARD in Historic #Noblesville! Patrick Propst Serve Village

If you are a homeowner in the Historic Old Second Ward in #Noblesville or the #MILLDISTRICT there is still time for you to get involved in phase 1 of a multi-year initiative to transform this #Historic neighborhood with #Flowering Cherry trees among other varieties as well as several other community initiatives. To celebrate #ArborDay24, Gaylor Electric, Inc. and Friends of The Old Second Ward and Serve Village will be planting an additional 15 flowering Montmorency Cherry Trees. We have already received requests from neighbors for 8 of the 15 trees, so if you live on Cherry Street, Hannibal Division, Mulberry, Pleasant, Hist. Pleasant, Vine, Mulberry, or Maple there is still time to email oldsecondward@gmail.com to provide your name and address for a front yard tree planting. These trees will be planted by GEMINI Landscape Construction ( 463-245-2238 ) and properly placed in an appropriate in the front yard and not within the city right of way restrictions. The deadline for this Spring planting is Saturday, April 21st by 10 am. We will create a waiting list if you are not one of the next 7, or decide later this Spring that you or a neighbor are interested. If you would like to contribute to this multi-year initiative along with Gaylor Electric, Inc. and Friends of The Old Second Ward please email oldsecondward@gmail.com or contact serve Noblesville. #pocketparks #alleyactivations #trails #butterflypark #cherrytrees #peonyfestival

Spring 2024- activation of phase 1, includes the entire Old Second Ward, and extends south to Hist. Pleasant Street, Cherry Street to the north, and all contiguous alleys and cross streets from 5th to 19th. Cherry, Hannibal, Division, Mulberry, Vine, Walnut, Hist. Pleasant, and Pleasant Street as the primary boundaries included in the Historic Mill District. Flowering Cherry Trees - Homeowners are encouraged to plant specific varieties of flowering Cherry Trees which will not only place “Cherry Trees on Cherry Street”, but also in the contiguous corridor which includes Pleasant, Hist. Pleasant, Walnut, Vine, Mulberry, Division, Hannibal, Cherry, and the cross streets and Alleys from 19th street to 5th. Over $2,000 has been specifically donated and earmarked to SERVE NOBLEVILLE this year already to facilitate opportunities for education, and resources for neighbors in this area to plant a flowering Cherry Tree in their front or side yards. As of June of 2023, 15 brand new plantings have occurred. What can you do? Select a variety from the below list and plant a tree, or contact Serve Noblesville for assistance or for a donated tree and planting. Encouraged varieties that are most conducive to central Indiana includes:   Fruit bearing – Montmorency Cherry, Bing Cherry, Stella Cherry Non-fruit bearing- Yoshino Cherry Tree To request a SERVE Noblesville tree planting in your front or side yard, please e-mail oldsecondward@gmail.com Be sure to include your name and address. Of course, if you prefer, you can purchase and plant your own flowering Cherry Tree for you or a neighbor. Serve Village