Well today not only did the we all get an extra hour of sleep and then have to wake up and change all our clocks that do not automatically change when daylight savings ends, it seems that this week the beautiful leaves are falling off the trees. I literally stood outside and watched the leaves drop off my tree.
No longer on the tree.
Just yesterday this tree still had leaves on it.
Deciduous- This is a good week to teach your kids the difference between evergreen trees and deciduous trees. When I was a young adult in my first home, I did not take into consideration that there are different types of trees. When winter came, my yard looked very dead. There is just something nice about seeing a nice pine tree in the winter to perk me up. I am guessing that part of the reason years ago people starting using Christmas trees was to perk up their home during the winter.
Indoor plants that stay green all year.
Perennial- This was another term I did not realize to look for when planting things in my new home and was amazed they are were dead the next year, as I had only purchased annual plants. Not having a lot of money and realizing I had to buy plants all over again I really studied up on annuals vs. perennials. I have several annuals that I love and they just seem to be big and beautiful when winter comes, so I have learned to grow them in pots and watch for the first freeze and bring them indoors so that they will stay green all year.
Even a nice country drive will show such beautiful scenery.
So go on a science walk with your kids this week and look for different types of plants and trees. This is the perfect time of year for it while the weather is still nice and the leaves are all different colors of red and yellow.
More beautiful turning of the leaves
Oh, an I am great, until March 11, 2018 when they take away my morning sunshine and make me get up in the dark. I call daylight savings time "Grumpy Week".
