As we come into late September, it is starting to look more and more like fall. We are starting to see more fall color in the trees. Fall is a transition season for many of us. We go from relaxing in the summer to life getting busy again as kids are back in school, church programs start again, fall sports, and much more. The same is true for trees as…
Read MoreLeaves in February
We are long past the growing season and are very much so in winter. However, have you noticed that some trees like to hang onto their leaves from the previous growing season. Certain trees will hold and not let go until the next growing season starts. It is always weird to see a tree with leaves in the dead of winter, even if the leaves are all brown. Many varieties…
Read MoreTrick(ling) Tree(t)
The leaves on the trees are well along when it comes to color. The leaf colors this year have been very pretty. However, it seems like the leaves are taking their time on falling off. The leaves falling are slowed because of the weather. We have had a wet fall. The increase in moisture helps to keep the leaves on the trees for a longer time in the fall. Now…
Read MoreWhy Clean Up Leaves?
Why clean up leaves? This may being going through some minds as we start to approach the leaf clean up season. Why even bother? What are the leaves on the lawn going to hurt? The leaves are going to hurt the lawn by killing it. Not on a chemical level, but the leaves will shade out the grass, starving the grass of the sunlight that it needs to grow, and…
Read MoreSigns of Fall to Come
As you look around, you can start to see some signs that fall is on its way. It is hard to think as we are still in the month of August. We are enjoying the warm summer days. But it is that time that some plants are starting to get ready for this coming fall season. This is nothing too crazy to start to see changes by now, it is…
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