Landscaping One OH! One

As a follow-up to the post about my trip to the Watergate today, I wanted to post these pictures I took along the way.  The landscaping company was working on putting in these plants in an island along the sidewalk on the west side of the building which is exclusively residential earlier this week.  I stopped to admire the upgrade to the landscape and ended up talking to one of the women who was in charge of the project.  She told me she was an artist and from these shots I would agree that indeed she is.  Sometimes it only takes a small upgrade to bring a space back to life.  This area had become badly overgrown and was in need for some “sprucing up.”  So, enjoy the tour.

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First, a little background on this historic building.

Construction began on the Watergate complex in August, 1963 and was completed in January, 1971.  The complex is a group of five buildings located next to the Kennedy Center.  The site contains an office building, three apartment/condominium buildings, and a hotel-office building. Construction was delayed for several months while the developer, government officials, and others debated the appropriateness of the complex's architectural style and height. It is considered one of Washington's most desirable living spaces.  The complex has been sold several times since the 1980s.  In the 1990s it was split up and buildings and parts of buildings sold to various owners.

The landscaping project you are viewing took place along the section of the building marked with the green and yellow flower.

And here are the pictures for you to enjoy.