Trip #659 Dagmar Avenue, Beechview, Pittsburgh took place on October 28, 2021, and was published on November 10, 2021.
Chances are, there’s a flowering plant you think is completely gorgeous. It might be a certain kind of rose or lily or native grass with giant feathery plumes. You enjoy this plant for various reasons; a lovely aroma, eye-catching colors or textures, or the sound it makes rustling in the breeze. And while that particular plant might be your favorite, planting only one species creates an unhealthy landscape. So, in addition to that favorite plant, we need pollinator-friendly early bloomers like crocus and daffodils, drought-resistant perennials that knit the soil together during summer’s heat, and hardy shrubs to shelter our feathered and furry friends throughout the cold months. When different kinds of plants come together, a beautiful garden is created that sustains us all year-round—and shares an ever-changing joy every day, in every season.
Field Notes: Working with expired Polaroid film means you never know what you’re going to get! This result of the wooden steps at Dagmar Ave. is interesting because you cannot identify the road or the house across the street at all. Not surprisingly, the Wooley caterpillars like the stairs!
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Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
Be a good neighbor! Have you visited these stairs and found them in poor condition or that illegal dumping (large items like tires, old furniture, and construction debris) and trash were abundant in the area? There are two things you can do to take action and make our city steps cleaner and safer for everyone! First, grab a photo if you can, and submit a report to Pittsburgh 311. All problems, both broken stairs, and railings, as well as trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling.
