Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium A lot of color has drained out of the prairie grasses in the past few weeks. This overall “tan” look will stay through the winter.
Cypress Leaves
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum Strong winds over the past few days have swept many tree leaves to the ground and brought down a scattering of cypress needles as well. Here’s … Continued
Wooded Draw
Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum Maples always have great fall color. A few are still looking good.
Serviceberry
Serviceberry, Amelanchier arborea Peak fall color is now. I invite you to walk the trails at the Prairie Garden Trust so you can experience it.
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium Native grasses can have beautiful fall colors just like trees. Backlighting on this one caught the sparkle of of the hairs along the stem.
Red White Oak
Fall Color at the PGT This is a great time to see peak fall color at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). It’s getting better day-by-day.
Peak Fall Color
Valley Overlook at PGT Fall is peak now in selected spots and should improve over the next week. This is a great time to schedule a walk at the PGT.
Bald Cypress
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum The Cypress trees needles turned to copper this week. Unlike most conifers, cypress trees aren’t evergreen; in other words, they shed their needles in the Fall. … Continued
Hickory Tree
Hickory, Carya ovata Hickory leaves are turning bright yellow this week. The oaks are still green. Oak and hickory are the dominant trees in our forest.