Thanks to David for sending from Logan Circle. (Photo received December 15, 2025)

In prior years we’ve been told this happens because folks are going away for the holidays:

“We wanted to have a tree but are now going away for a week over the holidays, can’t leave it sitting in the living room potentially drying out.”

Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society.


Better late than never!! Thanks to Rachel for sharing this instant classic: “Spotted in Kingman Park – Christmas lights still attached.”

*Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your NOVEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!


Thanks to Andrew for sending above from Trinidad. And thanks to Danielle for sending below from Columbia Heights:

“It was buried under a pile of weeds for most of the winter and spring, and then someone weeded the area and properly unearthed it (but left it in place). Today I randomly noticed that a broccoli plant appears to be growing underneath (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

Here are two trees purged due to RIFs, forks, early retirements, and office consolidations at EPA.

Not sure that they’d count, as they are sad and perplexing for entirely different reasons, but thought that I’d submit for your consideration! Only the popville commentariat will really understand.” (more…)


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