Fall Color Saturation
The colors of fall are bright and bold. They signal the pollinators to fuel up for a long winter ahead. The colors truly get darker and moodier. The short days and lower temperatures cause the green pigment called chlorophyll to reduce. The cooler temperatures cause sugars in the flowers to increase and result in reds, purples and golds. This Versailles Red Cosmos has been a winner! We said goodbye and safe voyage to the monarchs. There were so many this year. I found empty chrysalis on several types of sturdy stems as I harvested flowers. Celadon Hill was alive with pollinators. They know where to go to find safe refuge and happily feast on zinnia, marigolds, celosia, cosmos, and more. The dahlias are starting to produce heavily now. They love the cool nights. Frost is just weeks away. I’ve been busy clearing beds for fall planting. I’ll be selling tulip…