Dogwood Leaves
The dogwoods are showing good fall color, but it’s mostly yellow rather than the more typical red and maroon.
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
Aromatic Sumac
This native shrub can have the best fall color. Yesterday I found a good patch near the bench along the sidewalk going to Beaver Lake.
Dogwood Leaves
Dogwoods are starting to show some fall color. If we are lucky, the color will be even better in a week or two.
Persimmon Grove
Persimmons are one of the trees to show fall color early. In this picture they’ve turned a rich yellow. The red that you see is the Virginia Creeper vine. At … Continued
Sassafras Fruit
The dark blue fruits on bright red stalks appear now, but you’ll be lucky to find them. Usually the birds strip sassafras fruit off the trees before you get a … Continued
Smooth Sumac
Fall has just started and we are starting to get hints of fall color. Sumacs are one of the most reliable shrubs for color display. At the PGT a good … Continued
Acorns Falling
Acorns have started falling this week, I’m seeing a lot of them scattered on the trails through the woods. I also hear them as they hit our roof and deck. … Continued