Is fall here? I've noticed the Cedar Elms and Honey Locust are turning yellow. There was a real screamer of a Locust on 35 and swisher near Docs BBQ in gold and orange. Too bad they have so many thorns, it would be nice to have one. I'll post some pics later tonight when I get off work. Must be the recent rain triggering the change. I really hope we dont get another late heat wave like last year. I cant wait for my aristocrat pear to change colors. Last year it was amazing red, green, and orange. I've also seen some sumac starting to turn red near Grapevine Lake. Too bad I just yanked mine out and 15' of rhizome with it.
Toby
NTexas, Is fall here?
A friend and I were talking about a possible early Fall a couple of weeks ago, after noticing a number of trees starting to turn. They aren't turning brown, as though dying from lack of water, they're turning colors. I thought that was supposed to be more related to the length of days?
I'm just glad I can work while the sun is still out! The temps are low 90s at the worst, and the humidity is only about 54% and it makes an incredible difference. I suddenly love getting up in the morning!
I'm still not getting out the sweaters, though. :P
Speaking of fall color...I can't wait to see my Prairie Flame Sumac show off this fall. I planted it in the Spring, and its gotten huge....so it should really put on a nice show.. :)
Melanie
Toby, I have a Honey locust, and it is green as can be, probably some of the trees were turning because of lack of water. This is what mine looks like at this time. We keep the thorns cut off of the trunk.
Frostweed, thats what I thought at first, but all the Cedar Elms seem to be changing colors too....? Then again, that Locust is in a field of locusts and its the only one. Its definitely an orange color though.
Nothin' down here is changing colors--it never cools off significantly down here till the end of Oct.
I understand the trees are turning because of the drought. That's their way of reserving energy so they can make it the rest of the way. It's not a good sign to have this happening. We're in the 2nd yr. of this drought and it's paying its toll on the native trees,plants,pastures, and the soil is looking quite lifeless. If this drought doesn't break soon, I think some of this will be irreversable. Not to be the voice of doom, but it's serious now and we still aren't getting the much needed relief. Some parts of the state are getting wet, but most of the lakes are way down. I keep hearing the oldtimers saying it has not been this bad since the dust bowl of the 50's. Pray for rain and a mild winter. A harsh winter would kill what's left of the trees that are barely hanging on.
hilary
You are so right Hilary, we need that rain!!!