These tulip trees (yellow poplar) are a half-block down the street. Perhaps we should expect that if Spring starts in February, then Fall should come in July.
What is that lying on the ground? Yes, they are fallen, brown leaves. We usually don't rake until October. Our river birch in the front yard is at about the same stage as these trees.
It is very disconcerting to see our summer loveliness gone almost before summer is officially underway.
But, far be it from me to complain.
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The seasons do certainly seem contracted and out of whack. I am hoping some fresh rain will push these things back into alignment.
No fallen brown leaves here yet, but the trees are clearly unhappy under these dry conditions.
Oh, this summer is too full of death and dying for my taste. It's more depressing than winter if you ask me. At least winter has the promise of spring and renewal--this summer's deaths mean all those plants are not coming back....ever. :( I'm sad at all of the brown.
Shelly, "out of whack" pretty much covers it. We got rain twice in the last four days, totaling perhaps an inch or so; but now the eight-day forecast looks like more heat sans water. Grim.
Jim, it seems every living thing is stressed, including me. After the sprinkling of rain last time, our ground squirrel crawled almost into the downspout trying to get a sip of water.
Lin, we are all saddened at the premature browning of our world; yet I am hopeful. I think life is still there and can be regenerated by a good, long drink of water!
Our leaves are still in place here in Minnesota, but we've gone tropical, with outrageous heat and humidity.
A blizzard sounds really nice right about now...
Pearl
Pearl, stated like a true Minnesotan. I'll pass on the blizzard, thank you.
Maybe winter will be early this year! Yay! I don't even fear the high heating bills since we got our gas space heater.
Trees dropping their leaves is bad. Is the tree dying from drought?
Rebecca, I would say our trees are serriously stressed, and so are the crops.
Maybe your recent rains will save some of the green.
Vee, that is our fondest hope; that and more rain!
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