The leaves don’t wait for frost—they’re already counting the night. We dive into the quiet timing system inside trees that decides when the colors ignite, why some years burst into crimson while others fizzle to brown, and how weather and latitude shape the show right above our heads. It’s a guided tour of photoperiodism, phytochromes, and the pigments that paint fall—carotenoids hiding under summer’s green and anthocyanins that arrive late to set maples and oaks on fire. We break down how p...
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The leaves don’t wait for frost—they’re already counting the night. We dive into the quiet timing system inside trees that decides when the colors ignite, why some years burst into crimson while others fizzle to brown, and how weather and latitude shape the show right above our heads. It’s a guided tour of photoperiodism, phytochromes, and the pigments that paint fall—carotenoids hiding under summer’s green and anthocyanins that arrive late to set maples and oaks on fire. We break down how p...
The EFSS Framework and Minnesota Gardening's Landscape Wellness Stages
Minnesota Gardening Podcast
17 minutes
1 month ago
The EFSS Framework and Minnesota Gardening's Landscape Wellness Stages
In this episode of the Minnesota Gardening Podcast, host Brad Tabke reflects on personal challenges and the importance of community in gardening. He introduces the Minnesota Gardening EFSS's Framework, which focuses on eliminating chemicals, feeding pollinators, saving water, and storing carbon. Brad discusses the Landscape Wellness Stages, guiding listeners from standard maintenance to thriving landscapes. He emphasizes the significance of community involvement and announces a membership dri...
Minnesota Gardening Podcast
The leaves don’t wait for frost—they’re already counting the night. We dive into the quiet timing system inside trees that decides when the colors ignite, why some years burst into crimson while others fizzle to brown, and how weather and latitude shape the show right above our heads. It’s a guided tour of photoperiodism, phytochromes, and the pigments that paint fall—carotenoids hiding under summer’s green and anthocyanins that arrive late to set maples and oaks on fire. We break down how p...
