Autumnal Tree in Hollywood Cemetery

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Scott

Photo by Arthur Stephens, posted with permission.

View of Oregon Hill From Across Belvidere

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Scott

The 1991 photos of downtown from the Virginia Penitentiary that recently appeared on the Shockoe Examiner blog prompted me to wonder if there were any views of Oregon Hill from the same vantage point.

While not exactly the same thing, this Flicker photo by Timothy Wood, taken from on top the parking deck at 3rd/Main street, may be the closest to what I was looking for and, with lots of Hollywood Cemetery trees in the background, gives Oregon Hill a small mountain town feel. Click here to see photo.

Dusk In Monroe Park

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Scott

Fall

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Scott

I think this photo is by Noah Scalin

Reminder: 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program Deadline Is Sept. 1

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Scott

From email:

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 23 August 2012

Richmond residents reminded of September 1st application deadline for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program: Purchase, plant and protect a Community Street Tree

Entire community invited and encouraged to adopt a tree

WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) — Richmond City Council reminds residents of the upcoming September 1st deadline for applying for the FY 2013 Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program.

Managed by the Richmond Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry, the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program helps increase the beauty, efficiency and value of Richmond neighborhoods by providing a way for Richmond residents to purchase, plant, protect and care for city/community street trees.

Applications and more information about the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program and adopting a tree are available by calling the Richmond Department of Public Works Division of Urban Forestry, at 804.646.5607 or http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/UrbanForestry.aspx (webpage), applications can also be downloaded from the EnRichmond Foundation website, at http://www.enrichmond.org/ Tree adoptions are $50.

Recognized as an outstanding and successful program that is helping to replenish and sustain community street trees in the city of Richmond, the Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program is helping to protect one of Richmond’s most precious assets and valuable resources.

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