It's that time of Year again, when the leaves start becoming brilliant before they fall to earth ...
Color Guard
Maybe a drought has been plaguing the Intermountain West for
many years now, causing all kinds of crazy angst about how all our soil is
going to blow away in a giant cloud of dust and all our water is being drunk by
the cows, but it is good for at least one thing – the Fall colors are
absolutely amazing.
Scientists often say that an extremely hot and dry summer can cause the
leaves to become especially brilliant in the autumn when the chlorophyll drains
away. Fall weather conditions favoring formation of brilliant red autumn color
are warm sunny days followed by cool, nights with temperatures below 45 degrees.
The degree of color may vary from tree to tree. For example, leaves directly
exposed to the sun may turn red, while those on the shady side of the same tree
or on other trees in the shade may be yellow. Also, the colors on the same tree
may vary from year to year, depending upon the combination of weather
conditions.
The most vivid colors appear after a warm dry summer and early autumn rains
which prevent early leaf fall. Long periods of wet weather in late fall
produces much less color. Some of the best color combinations, in my opinion,
are in the leaves of red maples, and the bright yellow of the aspen trees.
The Outdoors In
Since people only get to see the fall colors but once a year, there are ways to decorate the indoors to reflect the beautiful colors of the fall. This is just a small sampling of the numerous fall leaf items that exist. Bring the beauty of the outdoors into your home - then you can enjoy it year round.
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Fall Colors
This looks like a nice video with a lot of great footage ...