Tag Archives: Trees
Keep Watering Those Trees!
Photo by Jon Hayes Photography. In these dog days of summer, the need to keep our street trees watered is great. While we’ve had a couple strong rain systems roll through the area over the past couple days, they are … Continue reading
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How to Care for Our Street Trees
Watering boy by Jon Hayes Photography. With the onset of summer weather, GM thought it wise to reprint the “Dos” and “Don’ts” of tree care that he ran last year. So without further ado, all the things you ought to … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Exorcist Steps by NatalieTracy. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: What trees are on your street? Speaking of trees, keep in mind that now that trees have sprouted their leaves you need to start watering them when it doesn’t rain. … Continue reading
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Tree Carnage Around Georgetown
At least two large trees snapped apart during yesterdays heavy storms. In both cases, heavy branches fell onto parked cars, but only one car appeared significantly damaged. The tree seen above is (or rather was) on 33rd St. just south … Continue reading
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Tree Emergency!
While the rain storm we received last week was heavy, it was all too short. GM can’t remember when it rained before that. So what’s that mean? Our street trees are in trouble. We’re still losing trees from a similar … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Dumbarton Oaks by John Weiss. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Trees for Georgetown is reminding people to water your street trees! If you think you’re uncomfortable, imagine how they feel. Some confusion over the Council’s Hurt Home round table … Continue reading
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Tree Week: The Do’s
Watering boy by Jon Hayes Photography. As promised Monday, today for Tree Week GM will address the “do’s” of caring for our precious street trees. You’ll see pretty quickly that the do’s make up a short list, so you don’t … Continue reading
Welcome to Tree Week
Tree-lined streets are one of the most often mentioned features that people associate with Georgetown. And it’s for good reason. Georgetown wouldn’t be what it is were it denuded of its beautiful tree canopy. Yet, beyond merely associating Georgetown with … Continue reading
High Winds Take Down Mature Maple
Man, Saturday night was windy, wasn’t it? It was so windy, a fully mature and completely healthy maple tree snapped right in half at 31st and R. According to Casey Trees, the victim was a 45 foot tall Sugar Maple … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Snowy GU by Ehpien. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: PoP checks out an apartment on Q St. Find out how to help your trees survive all this damn snow.
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