Archive for March, 2017

29 Mar

Jeffrey Fontana Park’s Native Plant Islands

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in CA Native Plants, Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA. Tagged: , , .

Before they were islands of rocks:

Island C 2012
Island A March 2010

Thanks to MFPA, we now have islands of beauty.

Island C now
Island A March 2015

Patrick Pizzo, one of Martin-Fontana Parks Association coordinators, has produced  a video explaining what plants are in these islands.   Thanks, Patrick!

  Enjoy!

 

 

 

23 Mar

Soccer fields to be treated for Broadleaf Weeds

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in PRNS, TJ Martin Park. Tagged: , , .

Frank Maldonado Jr., Senior Maintenance Worker for San Jose’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, has informed us that they will be spraying the TJ Martin sports field for Broadleaf weeds after the rains.

broadleaf-weeds

Sometime during the week of the 5th through the 11th of Feb. or the following week. They will be applying two applications. After the 1st week of March they will fertilize, aerate, and reseed the turf.  The next step in the process will be to fence off the field.

The sports field is located at the western intersection of Meridian Avenue and Oakglen Way in TJ Martin Park.

UPDATE:  Mar 23rd, the soccer fields have been closed off and the spraying will begin. 

22 Mar

San Jose City Council’s Report on Sustainable Park Maintenance

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in City of San Jose, Jeffrey Fontana Park, Johnny Khamis, Mayor Sam Liccardo, MFPA, Park Maintenance, PRNS, TJ Martin Park. Tagged: , , , , , , .

For those who couldn’t attend, here’s a video link to the report on Sustainable Park Maintenance presented on the 22nd of March at the San Jose City Council meeting.

19 Mar

TJ Martin benches refreshed

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in MFPA, TJ Martin Park. Tagged: , , .

The refinished benches today

Thanks to the Junior Rangers, Martin-Fontana Parks Association members Paul Dornell and Larry Sasscer for doing such an outstanding job!  Wow!  They really look nice.  Come and sit a spell and enjoy the beautiful spring weather.