Fall on the Beltline at Jones Franklin
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Our trees, almost without exception, show the succession process at work, with loblolly pines taking over abandoned land, maples and dogwoods peeking out from under as they age, and hardwoods like oak, hickory and tulip tree slowly rising out of the aging pines as disease and self-pruning clears the way. This stand on the southwest corner of the beltline exemplifies this science idea and is also a “purty sight” – a common dual theme of this blog. Look around, check back for weekly posts – thanks for coming!
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The welcome rain this holiday has filled (and muddied) area waterways. in case you didn’t know it, quite a few sections of greenway flood temporarily on a regular basis. Under Atlantic Avenue, between Centennial and S. Saunders, and west of Raleigh Swamp are just a few areas where mud will usually reign until the city bobcats come scraping through. The re-shoring of the greenway deck off Capital Boulevard is still keeping that steeply edged section closed. Joe Miller wrote an excellent recent update on Greenway projects here.
photos of Crabtree creek levels after recent rains
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