Two feet of snow in falling October has brought about a bit of an abrupt end to the foliage season, but after one of the more atypical foliage seasons in years, I guess little would have surprised me. The season began with an … Continue reading
New England Snow Storm and Late Foliage
I’m a day late in posting the foliage blog this week, but I’ve been playing chicken with the forecast of winter weather. Will it happen, how much will fall, where will it fall, how long will it stay, and will … Continue reading
Foliage Colors Fade in the North, Emerge in Connecticut
“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” The quote, originally attributed to Mark Twain, has been re-uttered by many and adapted to represent everywhere, but this weekend, the original intent rang ever … Continue reading
Finding New England Peak Color After Columbus Day
Has there EVER been a Columbus Day weekend in New England that nice? A full weekend of warm days, cool nights, fair breezes and endless sunshine was exactly what many parts of the region needed as the recovery from Irene continues. … Continue reading
New England Fall Foliage Columbus Day Weekend
The big weekend is upon us, and the upcoming weather forecast couldn’t look better. Finally, after weeks of dreary weather and near incessant rainfall, the skies are set to clear as a big, broad high pressure area moves in. The … Continue reading
Mountains of Northern New England Showing Great Color
At long awaited last, the high to peak color is arriving in the mountains of Northern New England. To be honest, I’ve actually been quite surprised how strongly the color came on in the past week. The weather has been not … Continue reading
Far Northern New England Racing Towards Peak
The calendar officially changes from summer this week, and for the past week or so, it’s finally felt like autumn. In one clearing sweep from a sharp cold front last Thursday, true New England fall-like weather has settled in. Out … Continue reading
The New England Alpine Zone Features Early Color
New England has a fantastic variety of habitats and landscapes, from high mountain peaks to lush forest to rocky seacoasts. The ecology of each setting is largely dependent on local variations in climate and soils, and in each environment, plant … Continue reading
New England Autumn Color Begins To Emerge!
In the past week and a half, I’ve spent a great deal of time considering the formation of the New England landscape that we tour amongst as trees don their colorful cloaks. The land itself appears so static, and the … Continue reading
New England Foliage in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene
Every fall in New England, we celebrate the best in beauty that Mother Nature can bring. While spending time preparing for the hard season ahead, we revel in the sublime tranquility of autumn as the landscape explodes into color. But Mother … Continue reading