Leaves contain chlorophyll (green pigment) that allows them to capture the sun’s energy. Our vascular plants (those with water carrying structures) rely on leaves to survive. I thought I would use this beautiful time of the year to explain a bit about leaves. The elevation of the Pocono Plateau may see the peak foliage a few days earlier. That can vary a bit each year, and since I lived in lower Carbon County, I based my observations on that.
My nature notes remind me that I can expect the “best” fall foliage palette between Oct.
