We finally got our trees, at least the back yard. You are looking at the proud host of a freshly planted catalpa and river birch (the red maple will have to wait till the autumn for planting as none were available).
The river birch will surely be a mighty thing one day.
And the catalpa was a real plot twist, arriving fully denuded but sprouting lush leaves within just a few days after planting.
[Read More]We bought a new house in 2024 with a big (for DC) back lawn. When we moved in, having a carpet of grass that was mine felt luxurious. But I realized pretty quickly that grass on its own is boring. You know what isn’t boring?
Trees.
After a little poking around online, we found RiverSmart Trees program, which plants shade trees for DC residents for free. This week, a friendly tree-lover showed up at our door in a baseball cap holding a giant tape measure.
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