Why autumn leaves blush before they fall

Why autumn leaves blush before they fall

By late September, the garden begins to keep two calendars at once. Tomatoes may still be ripening. Dahlias may still be loud. But above them, a serviceberry starts to ember at the edges, a dogwood darkens toward wine, and a maple holds green, yellow, and red on the same branch as if it has not yet decided what season it…

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