Q&A
Discussion on drought-resistant plants and Green-Wood Cemetery's future plans
2:07:21
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90 sec
Council Member Gennaro and Sarah Evans engage in a brief Q&A about Green-Wood Cemetery's shift towards more drought-resistant plants. The discussion covers the cemetery's efforts to adapt to changing climate conditions and Gennaro's continued support for their work.
- Evans confirms the shift towards drought-resistant trees and the conversion of lawns to prairie and wildflower meadows
- Gennaro reiterates his support for Green-Wood Cemetery and offers assistance from the committee
- The council member expresses interest in receiving additional written testimony from Evans
Jim Gennaro
2:07:21
And, it seems like now you're making a shift towards more drought resistant types of flora.
2:07:29
Is that fair to say?
Sarah Evans
2:07:32
Yeah.
2:07:32
That's right.
2:07:33
And, I was speaking to trees specifically but we're also doing a lot of work in converting our lawn to, like, prairie and wildflower meadows all use utilizing plants that are all drought resistant.
2:07:46
You know, they evolved in drier conditions with less frequent rain.
2:07:51
So
Jim Gennaro
2:07:51
Well, I I I I I, thank you and all the good folks at Greenwood for all that you do.
2:07:58
You know, don't be a stranger to this committee.
2:08:01
And if ever, you know, we could be of assistance, you wanna meet with us or whatever.
2:08:07
I'm I'm very, fond of everything that you do there.
2:08:11
It's a great institution and and, environmental, you know, beacon, and, and plus it's just a great place.
2:08:20
I'm like, that guy's buried here?
2:08:22
Oh my god.
2:08:23
You know?
2:08:24
And so it that's and, thank you very much for being here and weighing in on this topic, and we appreciate your full testimony.
2:08:34
And you indicated you're gonna you said you're gonna send in something?
Sarah Evans
2:08:38
Yeah.
2:08:38
It's a it's a longer version
Robert Holden
2:08:39
that we can
Sarah Evans
2:08:40
submit online.
2:08:41
Yeah.
Jim Gennaro
2:08:42
We look forward to that, and thank you very much for your, for your, testimony here today.
Sarah Evans
2:08:46
Thank you.
Jim Gennaro
2:08:47
And, Hayden.
2:08:49
Hayden, give it to us, Hayden.
Hayden Brockett
2:08:51
Alright.
