Category Archives: trees
Cherry Blossoms in March 2017
It was a rainy Sunday in Seattle but cherry trees in bloom signaled the hope of Spring.
Wedgwood: A Leafy Neighborhood
Wedgwoodians love their neighborhood trees, including the Flame Ash street trees which line the arterial 35th Ave NE. In addition to nurturing the trees that we already have, Wedgwoodians are enthusiastic about planting even more trees.
Preserving Wedgwood’s Scarlet Oak Heritage Tree
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has an Urban Forestry division which maintains street trees. In this article from the SDOT blog, the tree crew explains the work being done to preserve Wedgwood’s Scarlet Oak Heritage Tree located on NE … Continue reading
In Love with the Trees of Seattle
Are you a Tree Lover? Do you admire trees and tell others about your favorite trees? The City of Seattle has a program just for you: you can become a Tree Ambassador. The Tree Ambassador program is for those who … Continue reading
Seattle Spring Season Plant Tours
Arthur Lee Jacobson is a Seattle resident with a life-long passion for plants. He writes, teaches, and does hands-on gardening work for individuals and businesses. As the season turns to spring, Mr. Jacobson leads walking tours of Seattle’s trees and … Continue reading
Autumn Leaves
The Wedgwood neighborhood of northeast Seattle, renowned for its beautiful trees, is a wonderland of color during the autumn season. The flame ash street trees have turned crimson in October-November. The street trees extend along 35th Ave NE beginning at NE … Continue reading
A Tree in Montlake
Reblogged from Montlake.net/flyer/: Seattle’s renowned tree expert Arthur Lee Jacobson has written about a fallen cherry tree near the Montlake Community Center at 1618 E. Calhoun Street, on the south side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Mr. Jacobson alerts … Continue reading
