Comments for sprout dc http://sproutdc.com seeds of architecture, the environment and the american landscape from Washington DC Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Exploring the Anacostia 2… nurses and kings by Tom Aloisi http://sproutdc.com/2008/07/16/exploring-the-anacostia-part-2-nurses-and-kings/#comment-178 Tom Aloisi Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:15:49 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=132#comment-178 yer in luck! the building is NOT being destroyed! yer in luck! the building is NOT being destroyed!

]]> Comment on Castanea dentata by Dan http://sproutdc.com/2008/08/19/castanea-dentata/#comment-158 Dan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:58:53 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=183#comment-158 Interesting, I didn't know that about the Chestnut Tree. I've always loved the fanning leaves and white flowers of the chestnut, and wondered why there weren't more of them. Sadly the same thing happened with Dutch Elm Disease half a century later. And now we are facing the same danger with the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the Asian Ash Borer. Perhaps the lesson of the day is to avoid monocultural plantings, as alluring as they can be. Biodiversity just keeps proving to be a better way. Gorgeous pictures, by the way, thanks! Interesting, I didn’t know that about the Chestnut Tree. I’ve always loved the fanning leaves and white flowers of the chestnut, and wondered why there weren’t more of them.
Sadly the same thing happened with Dutch Elm Disease half a century later. And now we are facing the same danger with the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the Asian Ash Borer.
Perhaps the lesson of the day is to avoid monocultural plantings, as alluring as they can be. Biodiversity just keeps proving to be a better way.
Gorgeous pictures, by the way, thanks!

]]> Comment on My older Twinn and a flamboyant Typhoon by ryan http://sproutdc.com/2008/08/04/my-older-twinn-and-a-flamboyant-typhoon/#comment-131 ryan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:56:00 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=165#comment-131 The Washington Post recently ran a story about cruising and commuting in DC with some references to a few trusty old Schwinns... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103246.html The Washington Post recently ran a story about cruising and commuting in DC with some references to a few trusty old Schwinns…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103246.html

]]> Comment on regenerationist (Echinacea purpurea) by David monk http://sproutdc.com/2008/06/27/regenerationist-echinacea-purpurea/#comment-127 David monk Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:12:22 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=128#comment-127 Re the Nature Concervancy figure of 4% tall grass prairie remaining. The figure in East Central Illinois is down to 1/100 of one percent of the original tall grass prairie remaining. The problem is that the soil is rich and desirable for corn and soy beans. Most of the prairie remains in remnants along active and retired railroad beds. Aimes Iowa has an extensive collection of Echinacea species and subspecies. At one stage it was feared that the species may be challenged by users who are interested in the immunology qualities of the plant. Re the Nature Concervancy figure of 4% tall grass prairie remaining. The figure in East Central Illinois is down to 1/100 of one percent of the original tall grass prairie remaining. The problem is that the soil is rich and desirable for corn and soy beans. Most of the prairie remains in remnants along active and retired railroad beds. Aimes Iowa has an extensive collection of Echinacea species and subspecies. At one stage it was feared that the species may be challenged by users who are interested in the immunology qualities of the plant.

]]> Comment on Solar: Get it while its hot… by Smart Grid Pilot Program Launched - The Goodspeed Update http://sproutdc.com/2008/02/11/solar-get-it-while-its-hot/#comment-112 Smart Grid Pilot Program Launched - The Goodspeed Update Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:26:09 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/2008/02/11/solar-get-it-while-its-hot/#comment-112 [...] their Green Power Connection program, SproutDC pointed out in a previous comment that D.C. does not offer rebates or incentives for the installation of solar power systems like California or New [...] [...] their Green Power Connection program, SproutDC pointed out in a previous comment that D.C. does not offer rebates or incentives for the installation of solar power systems like California or New [...]

]]> Comment on Exploring the Anacostia 3, Kingman Island and the royalty of Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) by Carter http://sproutdc.com/2008/07/21/exploring-the-anacostia-3-kingman-island-and-the-royalty-of-purple-loosestrife-lythrum-salicaria/#comment-110 Carter Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:29:29 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=148#comment-110 I read a few years ago about a major tree-planting project near RFK in an area desolated by toxic runoff from parked vehicles. Do you know where this planting took place and how effective it has been? I read a few years ago about a major tree-planting project near RFK in an area desolated by toxic runoff from parked vehicles. Do you know where this planting took place and how effective it has been?

]]> Comment on Exploring the Anacostia 3, Kingman Island and the royalty of Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) by Eric Sibley http://sproutdc.com/2008/07/21/exploring-the-anacostia-3-kingman-island-and-the-royalty-of-purple-loosestrife-lythrum-salicaria/#comment-109 Eric Sibley Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:28:40 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=148#comment-109 It's great to see someone taking an interest in all of this. I've explored around Kingman and Heritage quite a bit and I'd love to see the latest timeline for the project. NO ONE seems to know. Once they get to it, there's a pretty sweet nature center in the works. Already they're cutting out the trails that will loop around both islands. As for the hospital, they're planning to save the old building you highlighted in your other post. Everything else will be demolished. It’s great to see someone taking an interest in all of this. I’ve explored around Kingman and Heritage quite a bit and I’d love to see the latest timeline for the project. NO ONE seems to know. Once they get to it, there’s a pretty sweet nature center in the works. Already they’re cutting out the trails that will loop around both islands.

As for the hospital, they’re planning to save the old building you highlighted in your other post. Everything else will be demolished.

]]> Comment on Exploring the Anacostia 2… nurses and kings by Carter http://sproutdc.com/2008/07/16/exploring-the-anacostia-part-2-nurses-and-kings/#comment-104 Carter Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:45:06 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/?p=132#comment-104 I used to live in the neighborhood and enjoyed the pictures and write up. I used to live in the neighborhood and enjoyed the pictures and write up.

]]> Comment on exploring the Anacostia 1 by exploring the Anacostia part 2… nurses and kings — sprout dc http://sproutdc.com/2008/02/26/exploring-the-anacostia-1/#comment-103 exploring the Anacostia part 2… nurses and kings — sprout dc Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:38:51 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/2008/02/26/exploring-the-anacostia-1/#comment-103 [...] exploring the Anacostia 1 here [...] [...] exploring the Anacostia 1 here [...]

]]> Comment on Assimina triloba by Jackie http://sproutdc.com/2008/01/27/assimina-triloba/#comment-88 Jackie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:59:58 +0000 http://sproutdc.com/2008/01/27/assimina-triloba/#comment-88 I know where there are many paw paw trees. Because of being afraid of people distroying them I am hesitant to give everyone this info. But if you contact me through email, I will be happy to show you pictures and tell you where to find them. I had no idea they were edible. I had never heard of them before. jaboyt@live.com I know where there are many paw paw trees. Because of being afraid of people distroying them I am hesitant to give everyone this info. But if you contact me through email, I will be happy to show you pictures and tell you where to find them. I had no idea they were edible. I had never heard of them before. jaboyt@live.com

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