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True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, gold, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and the show is about to start. As trees prepare for…
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, gold, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and the show is about to start. As trees prepare for…
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, gold, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and the show is about to start. As trees prepare for…
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and the show is about to start. As trees prepare for Winter,…
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
The mellow, ripened sun set the landscape ablaze in its shimmering, saffron glow. Leaves, here and there, had been kissed in tones of umber, vermilion, scarlet and plum. The verdant greens of Spring and Summer give way to the deep, varied, rich tones of Autumn’s palette. And the show is…
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
The mellow, ripened sun set the landscape ablaze in its shimmering, saffron glow. Leaves, here and there, had been kissed in tones of umber, vermilion, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Spring and Summer give way to the deep, varied, rich tones of Autumn’s pallet. And the show…
Fall Foliage: The Science & Artistry
As the Linden begins to shed her utilitarian, green overcoat, her gilded gown beneath reveals itself as she prepares for the long awaited autumnal ball. The Maples too have started to slough their summer attire, and acorns abound, littering the ground below. Soon, the landscape will be transformed, once again, as we turn yet another seasonal chapter….
The Science Behind Fall Foliage
Labor Day provides a much-needed respite and last hurrah before the busy season ahead. Children return to school, gardens are harvested, lawns are renovated, and preparations are made for the following spring. As we make one final push before winter’s arrival, trees begin to tuck themselves in for their long, winter…
Sweeney’s Goes High Tech
We hope all of you made it through the rains and floods unscathed. We were lucky, but we know our neighbors in Elmhurst, Oak Brook and Des Plaines are still reeling from the record-breaking rainfall. Lord knows we needed the rain as we were still languishing in a moderate…