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AUTUMN SCENES

The Japanese Maple: is popular for it's brilliant fall colors

According to uselessknowledge.com, "Leaves don't actually change colors in the fall. They normally look green because they contain chlorophyll. When the leaf begins to die the chlorophyll disappears and colors from other substances that were there all along begin to emerge."

Leaves, collected in the fall and spring, are the easiest material to compost, and they are the most common materials handled at yard waste facilities

Japanese Maple trees make a great low maintenance addition to any garden. They may require some light pruning in the spring and for beautiful folliage you can add a little mulch (to keep the roots cool). There are hundreds of varieties but most of these trees prefer full sun in the morning with a bit of afternoon shade. They are great grown in containers for people with limited space and as long as they are planted in soil with good drainage and are watered regularily, you will be enjoying these beauties for years.

"Gardening is an active participation in the deepest mysteries
of the universe" - Thomas Berry