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
Black Willow
Strong winds last week blew a lot of leaves off the trees, but it will be a couple of weeks before all the leaves are down. This is a Black … 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
Dogwood Leaves
The color in the dogwoods has changed in the past few days; now I’m starting to see more reds.
Bald Cypress
The cypress trees changed from green to copper this week. Unlike most conifers, cypress trees aren’t evergreen; in other words, they shed their needles in the Fall. Before the needles … Continued
Possumhaw Berries
These ripe Possumhaw berries caught my eye. We’ve got a patch that are guarded by a Mockingbird each winter. Possum Haw is also known as Deciduous Holly.
Indigo Prairie
There’s some good fall color in the Sumacs and Sassafras along the trail in Indigo Prairie. Indigo Prairie is just south of the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) Visitor Center. You … Continued