Last month, the Trustees of the Morristown Green were honored by Morris Arts for turning the historic town square into a masterpiece.
Fences around the Green this month prove that the Trustees are serious about living up to their award.
Those “keep off the grass” fences are likely to remain in place through the end of June, to give the lawns a chance to re-seed and recuperate from heavy usage, said Trustee Doug Greenberger.
“This has become an annual ritual, our spring restoration period,” Greenberger said.
The lawns in the two-acre park absorb lots of foot traffic during the month-long Christmas festival; the spring break should enable the Green to recover in time for Independence Day celebrations and the Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival in August, he said.
If the weather warms up, Greenberger added, the lawn regeneration may be accelerated and the fences could come down a bit sooner.
The Trustees of the Green acquired the Green from the Presbyterian Church in 1816; a fund drive several years ago created an endowment to support maintenance costs of the square. The town of Morristown also makes an annual contribution.
This is the Green’s third spring of closed lawns for re-seeding. Greenberger said the Trustees feel they have achieved a balance between usage (in some years, permits have been issued for 40 events) and upkeep.
“For a while that got away from us,” he said.
Editor’s note: MorristownGreen.com admires the efforts of the Trustees of the Green, but is not affiliated with the organization.
