Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): As nights become cooler and longer, foliage color change is becoming more vivid and visible. Over the past week the transformation has grown…

…for some individual trees. This stress was removed from the oaks with the much-needed rain received last week. With temperatures expected to dip below freezing, mid-week color change should accelerate….

…orange. Northern red oak is currently at peak and showing red and orange. The Cumberland Plateau and surrounding valleys are showing the most color this week, as many areas in…

…the last week of October and in to early November. Above 3000’ we may see the beginning of peak by the first of next week, based on the percentage of…

Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Lots of rain over the past week has led to a slightly different look in the higher elevations. Many of the trees previously displaying…

…some color and occasionally you find some really good color. I think we took a step backwards by a week at least due to the storm but the good news…

…bright yellow to dull bronze, gold or brown. Poplar is also at height and predominately bright yellow. However, it has suffered some leaf loss over the past week and continues…