October 10th, 2022
Fall’s palette of vibrant colors surrounds us at the moment. Does it seem to you that the reds are especially brilliant this year? Evidently, in maple trees, glucose stays around after photosynthesis ends. As the temperatures change, the glucose changes into anthocyanin, a red pigment. Our lack of rain this year is one reason the trees’ colors are bright and eye-catching. Read more about the process of leaves changing colors here. Gorgeous color in the neighborhood! Ninety-nine times out of a hundred we have our phones with us when we go out and about, and therefore we can stop for a minute... Continue Reading
