Remarkable Trees – Bolton Hill

The Bolton Hill Bulletin

Remarkable Trees

Baltimore’s old-growth forest land needs your support

At long last, a vital physical asset to our health and well-being in this city is proposed for protection and conservation. City council member Kristerfer Burnett is readying legislation that would save from destruction or bulldozing for public or private development 842 acres of old-growth forest in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, one of the largest urban forests in our region. That’s most of the 1,000+ acreage that comprises Baltimore’s largest park.

Bolton Hill Notes

After 40 years of living and activism in Bolton Hill, John Kyle and his husband Peter Satten are moving out of their Park Avenue townhouse and down-sizing to a smaller residence in north Roland Park.

Big doings are afoot at Contee-Parago Park

With the help of major grants as well as generous donations from neighbors, the Friends of Contee-Parago Park have been able to implement several major parts of the park renovation this spring.

Tree Bark Talk

By Sarah Lord
When the leaves are gone, identifying trees can be difficult. While damaged bark hurts most trees, or is a symptom that pests have the upper hand,

Local Color: Zelkova Serrata

By Sarah Lord

As we face forward to winter, memories of an unusually late fall remain.

In the drought,

The Bolton Hill Bulletin

Baltimore’s old-growth forest land needs your support

Bolton Hill Notes

Big doings are afoot at Contee-Parago Park

Tree Bark Talk

Local Color: Zelkova Serrata

The Humble But Useful Silver Maple

Bolton Hill's Champion Trees

Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia

Black Walnut, Jenkins Alley

The American Beech: That's One Tall Tree!