From Capitol Hill.
Trees
I always forget about the democracy tree from Dupont near West End. I love the inscription on the plaque:
From DDOT:
To prevent the notoriously unpleasant odor of the popular ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) from overtaking city streets, the District Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration (DDOT Trees) will begin spraying the unsavory smelling female ginkgo fruits tonight. DDOT Trees will use the same spray that has been used for the past several years, Shield-EC (also known as sprout nip).
The spraying will begin in Wards 1, 2 and 6, where female ginkgo trees are most prevalent, and continue through Wards 4, 5, 3, 7 and 8. Spraying will occur overnight for the next few nights and there is no need to move vehicles parked on streets.
A map of the female ginkgo trees to be treated is available online here.
I love stumbling upon these.
Thanks to PoPville flickr user pablo.raw for sharing this great time lapse video of this year’s cherry blossoms.
Holy cow this was a beautiful weekend. I was loving the blooms all over town but particularly liked this one from Ledroit Park.
And this guy was in heaven too:
Photo by PoPville flickr user dcjabbour
From a press release:
Spring is an ideal time to plant trees and Casey Trees offers rebates up to $100 per tree to individuals who plant trees on private property — residential or commercial — in the District.
Small and medium canopy trees — including standard-size fruit and trees — are eligible for rebates up to $50 per tree, as long as the tree reaches 15 feet tall and wide at maturity. Seven genera and 27 species noted for their large canopy and environmental benefits qualify for rebates up to $100 per tree. There is no limit to the number of rebates per property.
Invasive tree species and any species of ash, dwarf trees and shrubs do not qualify for a rebate of any amount.
To help customers identify rebate-eligible tree stock, many D.C.-area nurseries and home improvement centers are promoting the program in their stores with promotional signage and special tree tags. However, trees may be purchased from any store and through landscaping and landscape architecture companies.
The Tree Rebate program is funded by the District Department of the Environment.
Downloadable rebate forms, submission instructions and a complete list of trees eligible for the increased rebate are available at www.caseytrees.org/rebate.
SO many beautiful blooming trees all over town. What an awesome Sunday to enjoy them. This one is from New Hampshire Ave a couple blocks south of the Petworth metro.
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This tree on 17th St, NW has me absolutely mesmerized. To be honest I think it looks amazing. Though I took field botany in college, I’m a bit rusty – does anyone know if this bark pattern indicates that the tree is ill? If it is, do you know if it can be saved?
Thanks to a reader for sending this in from Calvert St, NW in Adams Morgan. I can’t find it in the archives but we once discussed a similar display found on Adams Mill Road. At that time I believe some folks were concerned that the way it was attached to the tree could damage the tree. Art or Graffiti?