around 7th and Upshur Street, NW
Trees are still falling after Thursday’s storm!! This one was sent to us on Sunday morning from Petworth just demolishing backyard fences: (more…)
Trees
photo by Tom: “People have pinned homage to our DC version of “The Giving Tree.”
Thanks to Tom and Rich for sending the update from that massive tree cracked clear in half in the middle of Dupont Circle. See many of the notes: (more…)
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Thanks to Kathleen for sending the incredible shot above from Bloomingdale.
Thanks to Dean for sending these two crazy shots from Maryland Ave, NE “Everywhere you look another giant has dropped major limbs or is down entirely. Surely this was another derecho?” (more…)
Thanks to Todd for sending above from 8th and Maryland Ave, NE.
In the spirit of snow dogs, with far less joy, I share the rest of the tree damage sent to me from around town: (more…)
Thanks to Natalie for sending the wild shot above from Dupont Circle.
And thanks to Mara for sending the crazy shots below: “Huge tree blocking off northern most spoke of Dupont Circle this morning. Maybe it got struck by lightning? You hate to see it.”
From Alert DC: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Healthy, beautiful old growth trees being actively cut down (not pruned) by SavAtree at Connecticut and Florida. Presumably for the block sized construction so they can eventually install puny trees that lack shade. These trees have been here 50+years, so sad.” (more…)
photo by John Sonderman
“Dear PoPville,
A close colleague (and friend) recently passed away. He was very instrumental in ag policy and green space revitalization and protection. We would like to plant a tree in his memory. Anyone know who we can talk to at Urban Forestation at DDOT or NPS to make this a reality?”
Has anyone ever done something like this before? What were the steps you took to make it a reality?
“Dear PoPville,
Big tree split overnight at 3rd / D / Mass NE in a pocket park by Schneider liquor store. The city screwing signage into the tree sure didn’t help its health: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
These two magnificent trees at the Chapin St NW entrance of the park has a pink ribbon on each of them.
This usually identifies trees that are to be cut down.
Let’s hope not! In my opinion they’ve cleared out enough of the trees and shrubs.”
Beautiful leaves but vile, VILE fruit.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The spraying will occur overnight from 9:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.
The annual spraying serves to reduce the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray it has used for the past 20 years, (more…)