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Wedgwood and the Inaugural Day Storm of 1993
It was January 20, 1993, the day of the inauguration of incoming president Bill Clinton, and I was watching the ceremony and events of the day on TV. I lived in an apartment on the NE 77th Street side of … Continue reading
Cherry Blossoms in March 2017
It was a rainy Sunday in Seattle but cherry trees in bloom signaled the hope of Spring.
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Tagged campus of the University of Washington, Seattle, spring season, Yoshino cherry trees
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Wedgwood: A Leafy Neighborhood
Wedgwoodians love their neighborhood trees, including the Flame Ash street trees which line the arterial 35th Ave NE. Here is a map of the City of Seattle street trees. In addition to nurturing the trees that we already have, Wedgwoodians … Continue reading
Preserving Wedgwood’s Scarlet Oak Heritage Tree
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has an Urban Forestry division which maintains street trees. In this June 2016 article from the SDOT blog, the tree crew explains the work which was done to preserve Wedgwood’s Scarlet Oak Heritage Tree … Continue reading
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Tagged Heritage Tree designation, SDOT, Seattle, street trees, urban forestry
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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
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Tagged Arthur Lee Jacobson, plant identification, Seattle, spring season, walking tours
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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 along the arterial 35th Ave NE turn crimson in October-November. These street trees extend along … 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
Street Trees on 35th Ave NE
The neighborhoods of Wedgwood and Meadowbrook in northeast Seattle enjoy a beautiful drive along the main arterial, 35th Ave NE, under the canopy of Flame Ash trees. These street trees were planted between 1965 to 1972 as part of Urban Forestry of … Continue reading
Houses in Wedgwood: from Craftsman to Balch
All of Wedgwood didn’t come within the Seattle City limits until 1954, and up until that time the neighborhood retained its rural character. Wedgwood was thinly populated and there were many vacant lots whose owners were holding land as an investment. Many … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 