FALL COLORS CAN ALSO BE GREEN AND GOLD

WHITE PINE  NEEDLES, SECOND OR THIRD YEAR NEEDLES TURNING YELLOW AND FALLING

FALLEN NEEDLES OF LARGE WHITE PINES ON CORNER OF 9TH AND OLD MILITARY RD.

Wednesday, 8:20 AM.  44 degrees F at the ferry dock, 37 on the back porch.  Wind SSW, calm with light to moderate gusts.  The sky is clear, the humidity 86%.  The barometer is more or less steady, now at 29.87".  It's getting time to bring plants in off the porch, and roll up the rugs and store them for the winter

   This is the time of year when pines loose their older needles.  Species vary as to how old needles are when they fall from the tree, but suffice it to say that needles will be two or more years old when they drop from the tree, sometime in the fall.  I often get questions about what is wrong with the pine trees...it is all quite natural.

   Pine trees can be quite colorful when the older needles turn brilliant gold, and they can make an impressive statement when fallen on the green grass.

   Fall colors can also be green and gold.