All these changes bring about the beautiful colors of fall. Because of these changes, colors are not the same every year. The best leaf colors usually come with lots of bright sunshine and cool clear nights. Too much rain may dull colors and an early frost may kill leaves too soon. In the fall when there are fewer hours of sunlight each day, trees know that winter is approaching.
Winter is a time of rest for trees and trees begin to get ready.
They need little food now, and the leaves stop their work. The life of the leaves is almost at an end because the tree no longer needs them. Copyright 2001 Courier-Post. For questions, comments, or problems contact us . The Courier-Post is a part of Gannett Co. Inc. , parent company of USA Today .