Enjoy Autumn Colour This Weekend

 Autumn leaves will be even more spectacular this year

Here in the UK our sunnier summer has led to trees producing more sugar in their leaves this year, which will lead to more vivid and eye-catching colours, according to experts at Forestry England.

The picturesque autumn leaves can be spotted from mid-September to November in some parts of the UK.

As the days gradually get darker, the lack of sunlight reduces a plant’s production of chlorophyll – the chemical responsible for giving leaves a green pigment – which allows the beautiful yellow and orange shades, previously masked by the chlorophyll, to show through.

Some trees will also turn a vibrant red – the result of anthocyanin production, which is greater in years such as this one, when hot summers have increased the concentration of sugar in tree sap.

This triggers the tree to release anthocyanins as it tries to salvage the last of the energy from its leaves in preparation for winter.

I have been fortunate to enjoy some lovely walks recently and have noticed the colours changing. Below I share pictures showing some of the beautiful Autumn colour with you. I hope wherever you live you may soon be enjoying some lovely Autumnal colours or perhaps Spring colour if you live in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Poor Snoopy, those leaves just keep falling 😊

If you like to listen to (Autumn) music you may enjoy these two older posts here and here

~ wishing all readers an enjoyable weekend ~

If you'd like a bowl of tasty soup

try this Broccoli and Cheese one, see recipe here

All the best Jan