End of the Season
A view into the South 40 Woods from Indigo Prairie taken earlier in the season. Now most of the leaves have turned brown or have fallen to the ground. Today … Continued
Hackberry Leaves
Oaks and hickories are the most common big trees at the PGT, but there are many others such as Hackberries. Hackberries have asymmetrical leaves that turn yellow in the Fall.
Serviceberry
I’ve seen good fall color on this small native tree . You can find it on the rocky bluffs over Hillers Creek and in the edge of the forest. Unfortunately, … Continued
Golden Maple
Maples are showing good fall color. The one’s I’ve seen are yellow; I’m still hoping to see some orange and reds. The dominant trees in the forests are the oaks, … Continued
Edge of the Woods
Most of the trees in the forest are still green, but there is a lot more yellow now. The red shrubs here are Aromatic Sumac. In the next couple weeks, … Continued
Lichen Bluff
One of my favorite places at the PGT is The Point. From there you can see this rocky bluff overlooking Hillers Creek.
Virginia Creeper Fruit
This weekend I noticed ripe berries on Virginia Creeper. The blue fruits of this native vine are attractive, but not edible; at least not to us. However, several kinds of … Continued
