Photo by Tim Brown

From the National Mall:

“Peak Bloom Prediction for the Cherry Trees on the #NationalMall is a little over TWO WEEKS AWAY…Spring is on its way!

Excited to join our partners @CherryBlossFest @NationalMallNPS for the big announcement on March 1 @ 9am“

Thanks to a reader for sending from Reno Road between Tilden and Rodman Streets, NW.

Ed. Note: Info on how to get trees picked up here.

Thanks to Anna for sending: “A 2020 tree lying to rest with some 2021 trees in Shaw. Can you guess which one was to 2020 tree?”

And across town Lauren captures in West End: Read More

Thanks to Ryan for sending the above from Mount Pleasant and Allie sends below: Read More

John writes: “20th Street in Adams Morgan, in between Kalorama and Belmont.
First pic north-facing from today 12.2.21, second pic south-facing from 11.15.20.” Read More

photo by Andrew Leyden

From the National Park Service:

“Ahead of the holiday season, the National Park Service (NPS) planted a new National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park today. The new tree, a 27-foot white fir (Abies Concolor) from Middleburg, Pa. was donated by Hill View Christmas Tree Farm, and will be the first white fir to serve as the National Christmas Tree.

The NPS transported the new tree from Pa. to the Ellipse on Friday and planted the tree this morning via crane. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

This morning I was awoken by a chainsaw outside my building, by the S street dog park in Dupont, and saw that DC was felling one of the two large trees outside (on the 1800 block of New Hampshire Ave, NW, picture attached). I reached out to the condo building’s property manager and he provided me with this response (screenshot also attached): Read More

photo by District Shots

“Dear PoPville,

I am a new homeowner of a townhouse in Shaw/Truxton Circle. There is a large tree that is shared between my rear yard and my neighbor’s rear yard. It needs a trim, and I’m concerned for its health, as it started turning brown and dropping leaves in ~July. Read More

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees on April 19, 2021. 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, Shield-3EC 24(C).

Residents are advised that spraying will begin in Ward 5 and proceed to Wards 4, 3, 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8. Spraying will occur during the evening for several nights. There is no need to move vehicles.

For questions, please contact DDOT at (202) 671-5133 or visit ddot-urban-forestry-dcgis.hub.arcgis.com/app/dc-female-ginkgo-trees for a map of all the female ginkgo trees, and other information.”