Ft. Myer Heights Park recovering from Deep Soil Rosslyn Water Spill

Ft. Myers Heights Park, which is next to the majestic Westmoreland Terrace Condominiums in lovely Rosslyn, is slowly recovering from this past winter's tragic Deep Soil Rosslyn Water Spill.  About two weeks ago a county work crew spread hay over the damaged ground.  Some grass is now starting to poke up through the covering hay.

In the high winds yesterday, large branches from a birch sycamore tree broke off and fell into the park.  Damage to the ground appears to be minimal.

Chronology of the Deep Soil Rosslyn Water Spill:

• Jan. 29: A broken water main begins sending massive amounts of clean water across the park
• Feb. 2: Temporary repairs fail, and water begins to gush forth again
• Feb. 8: The depth of the break hinders repair efforts.  Large equipment is brought to the site.
• Feb. 9: Heroic efforts finally plug the blowout.

new garden in Ft. Myer Heights Park

The garden came about from Steve Campbell's park enhancement grant. Steve provided this info on the plants in the garden:

Most of the plants that you see already in the ground are two types of shrubby dogwoods (one is red osier, I believe). There are two plants commonly called 'nine bark', and one witch hazel (the furthest to the right (west)).

Additional plants will be going into the garden. It's never too early to start thinking about spring.