Category Archives: Herbicide Notice

Japanese Knotweed Treatment 9/26

Herbicide Notice: we have been notified that a contractor will be treating Japanese knotweed this Thursday, September 26, probably mid-morning. The location is along South Mt. Pleasant, between Ellet St. and Greene St. Signs and caution flags will be posted. … Continue reading

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Article on PECO Meeting

The Chestnut Hill Local recently published an article about our recent meeting with PECO representatives. Click here to view the article.

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PECO Tree Damage Update

PECO will be sending their contractor, Asplundh, to manually remove the dead material along the edge of Carpenter’s Woods Thursday, August 23. They expect work to begin between 8-8:30 AM with chipper trucks and workers removing the herbicide-treated trees in … Continue reading

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Herbicide Update

To our Friends of Carpenter’s Woods members and neighbors, Thank you for your patience while we have been determining the source of damage to the many saplings along the edge of Carpenter’s Woods. The damage was caused by chemical herbicides … Continue reading

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Tree Damage on the Edges of Carpenter’s Woods

Many of you have noticed there was recent chemical spraying along the edges of Carpenter’s Woods, causing considerable native tree sapling death. Please be aware this treatment was not authorized by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation or Friends of Carpenter’s Woods. … Continue reading

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