Gouged The Ginkgo

A ginkgo tree in Uptown bears the scars of a car crash from several days ago, in which the vehicles spread their damage to the landscaping. (My Final Photo for September 22, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A ginkgo tree in Uptown bears the scars of a car crash from several days ago, in which the vehicles spread their damage to the landscaping. (My Final Photo for September 22, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A runner passes Schrock Lake as he runs the trails at Sharon Woods on a chilly, rainy day. (My Final Photo for September 21, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

Uptown Dave gets in a few reps, showing his push-up prowess at Espresso Air in Uptown Westerville Sunday afternoon. (My Final Photo for September 20, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

Attached to a safety rope, a young climber works his way down from a tree strapped with holds during Saturday’s Arbor Fest at Alum Creek Park North. (My Final Photo for September 19, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A pedestrian navigates his way around and through a carpet of ripe fruit that fell from the large ginkgo on the thoroughfare just north of city hall. (My Final Photo for September 17, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)