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October:
Look
for Early Fall Color
Just as sure as you try to predict the weather, it
is likely to change. But going out on a limb, I predict that we will have
an early fall regarding color display this year. Not a very risky prediction,
considering that many plants already are starting to display their fall
colors! And to go even farther out on that limb, I'll predict that the
colors won't be as brilliant as perhaps they were in some other years.
Water
in the Landscape..."Waste not, want not"
Water stress, in its most basic form, occurs when
the amount of water exiting the plant through transpiration to the atmosphere
exceeds the amount of water that the plant is able to absorb from its
roots. In a dry, windy environment even plants with adequate soil moisture
may begin to wilt. Some plants are well adapted by various means to avoid
water stress.
Much
Ado about Leaves
Ah, the beauty of Mother
Nature's palette coming to life in the fall color of our forest and landscape
plants. For some, this marvel is overshadowed by the chores of raking
and disposing of fall leaves.
Why
Leaves Change Color - The Physiological Basis
Myths about Jack Frost are so ingrained in our folklore
it is difficult to separate fact from fantasy when explaining the spectacle
of autumn color. These legends compensated for the lack of knowledge concerning
the natural phenomenon. Today, however, the display of color we enjoy
each fall is explained by understanding plant pigments, the physiology
and anatomy of leaves, and the influence of climate and seasonal weather
conditions.
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