17th
2009
Autumn has begun: Leaves are beginning to change color throughout Maine. Go to MaineFoliage.com for weekly Wednesday updates from Sept. 16 through Oct. 16. Here is a quote from the Dept. of Conservation,
Foliage Report for September 16, 2009
AUGUSTA, Maine – The rain that soaked Maine during the first half of the summer was good for something. Leaf-bearing trees throughout the state benefited from the wet weather, and are now healthy and primed for their annual color change according to the first fall foliage report from the state Department of Conservation.
“Good foliage development is a prerequisite for good fall color,” said Bill Ostrofsky, a forest pathologist with the Maine Forest Service. “The plentiful summer rain allowed the foliage to develop vigorously, and most crowns now appear full, dense, and very lush. All regions appear to be on track for another spectacular season.”
By the way, we live on the border of Zone 1 and 3, Lewiston is in Zone 3.
