Photos from @DDOTDC
They got this photo from Allison St NW. Not sure what the cross street is From the 300 BLOCK ALLISON ST NW. They are saying that it took down the power lines.
At least the parking spot is still saved…
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Trees
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I’ve learned my lesson and will not call this a tragedy, however it is very sad. By the by a reader asked for the type of tree this is and I’m embarrassed to say I don’t know the variety. Little help?
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Do you think the recent blizzard did this? Wind? Do you think they can be fixed with stakes or are they a lost cause?
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Have you guys seen this? You can see the map here. It is awesome! From Casey Tree’s Web site:
“In April 2009, Casey Trees launched the Casey Trees Map, an interactive online tool to help users determine the existing Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) and planting opportunities for any address in the District and identify every tree Casey Trees has planted since 2003.
Just today in a soft launch we rolled out an enhanced version of Casey Trees Map featuring our new Trees of Note program and Add-A-Tree feature.
Trees of Note is a program that connects people to trees in the District deemed special because of their size, history and/or personal significance. Anyone can nominate or locate trees in three distinguished categories – Big Trees, Witness Trees and My Tree.”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user annejuliet
The city has announced that it will be planting 3000 new trees all over the city based on requests it received from the city call center. Pretty cool. From an emailed press release:
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has begun planting more than 3,000 new street trees to help meet Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s Green DC Agenda goal of expanding the tree canopy and establishing the District as one of the world’s pre-eminent green cities…
From December to May, DDOT’s Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) will plant the new trees across all eight wards of the city. Planting locations are based on requests that were made by residents to the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center before July 15, 2009…
The tentative planting schedule will begin with Ward 7, then Ward 8, 5, 6, 2, 1, 3, and 4. The planting schedule for specific neighborhoods will be posted on the UFA website this week, but is subject to change due to equipment, weather, emergencies, and other extenuating circumstances.
In addition, UFA will plant 100 elm trees in a partnership with Casey Trees and team up with the organization Trees for Georgetown to plant 40 new trees in that historic neighborhood.
And if you’d like trees on your property DDOE has a special offer with RiverSmart Homes for $50:
Through a special offer from the RiverSmart Homes program, District homeowners can have shade trees planted on their property for only $50 per tree. Space is the only limit to the number of trees we can plant on each property. You can sign up for the $50 trees offer by clicking the link below and filling out the requested fields. In the spring, a representative of Casey Trees will visit individual homeowners determine the most appropriate trees and locations for planting in each yard. Once the tree species and locations have been chosen, Casey Trees will then schedule the planting. The cost of planting is included in the $50 co-payment.
You can read more info about that program here.
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I recognize I’m not a normal person. You see I took this field botany class in college and got a bit addicted to trees. The problem is I’m not very good at retaining knowledge, as you may have been able to guess… Anyway, I was psyched to see this row of trees labeled (east of Union Station).
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This tree on Macomb Street in Cleveland Park blew me away. I don’t know if it was the light or what but the scene was truly breathtaking. Notice the color of the red and how amazing even the fallen leaves look on the steps up to the house.
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Ojo Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. This week features “a beautiful day of walking with my friend Valentina….from Mt Pleasant to Chinatown”. Néstor says, “Images are around, the secret is to catch them at the right moment and with the right light…
Two more photos after the jump. (more…)
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Sunday was such a beautiful day. It only got better as I passed dozens of the most beautiful reds I’ve seen in a while.
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I sometimes forget about the arboretum. These shots from a reader have reminded me that I must go for a visit again soon! You can find info about visiting the arboretum here.
