Leaves, nothing but leaves

NYC is not having a great fall. 

We had too much rain in September and October. 

The yellow trees that bloomed early lost their leaves before the other trees even got started.

 Yet, when I went to Central Park on Monday (11/13/23) I would say that about 40% of the trees were still green. 

Very odd. 

Interestingly, I see from a previous year that having a dry September/October also negatively impacts the season.

It’s like Goldilocks – not too wet/not too dry.  😉

And temperature matters too.

Because the vistas were a bit disappointing, I spent my time focusing on individual leaves and enjoying their diversity. 

There were lots to love.

 

Here are some previous blogs of Central Park in the fall…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2021/11/central-park-2021-p2.html 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/11/fall-in-central-park.html 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/11/central-park-fall-2014.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/12/central-park-fall-2014-part-2.html 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2015/11/central-park-fall-2015.html 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2016/12/central-park-fall-2016.html 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2017/12/central-park-fall-2017.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2018/11/central-park-fall-6.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2019/11/central-park-11119.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2020/11/central-park-fall-2020.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2020/11/central-park-fall-2020-p2.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2021/11/fall-in-central-park-2021.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2023 PJ Lehrer

Daisies 6

As the fall winds down and the flowers disappear it seems like a good time to post some more photos of my favorite fall flower – daisies. 

I like them for their variety as well as their timing.  

Interestingly none of these are the classic white flower with yellow middle. 

And, come to think of it I rarely see them in NYC.  Perhaps those are some in the back?

I wonder if that species isn’t happy here.

Or if it’s just that the gardeners prefer purple and yellow.

Most of these are from the display at the Conservancy Gardens in Central Park at 105^th Street. 

As I mentioned in the previous blog, I had arrived just in time to see them being pulled for the season. 

But there was still time to get a few nice pics. 

That having been said, next year I’ll remember to visit before they wrap for the season.

Here is the previous blog –

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2021/11/daisies-5.html

Use the labels at the bottom of the blog to select “daisies” to see more.

 

Ciao

PJ

 

© 2022 PJ Lehrer

Daisies 5

When I went to Central Park last week to shoot fall leaves I headed for the Conservatory Gardens on 105th Street figuring I would shoot the daisies as well. 

 Unfortunately my timing was a bit off.  

When I arrived park personnel and volunteers were in the process of pulling them.  

I could have scored a really nice bouquet.  But since I was just starting my walk it wasn't practical -   maybe next year.  

I did get to hear some insiders gossip though.  

Normally once the daisies are pulled, the tulip bulbs for next year are planted.  But, thanks to global warming (sigh) the tulips have been struggling with a fungus for the past few years.  

So this year, they will plant daffodils which better resist the fungus.  

 

Next year they plan on redoing the beds to add better drainage and then after that they will be able to go back to tulips.  Hopefully it will work.  

Meanwhile though, I am not the only one who got their last licks in just as the daises were being pulled.  

Go bee go!

 

Here are some previous daisies blogs...

 

http://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/09/daisies.html

 

http://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/11/daises-2.html

 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2015/10/daises-3.html

 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2018/10/daisies-4.html

 

 

Cheers!

PJ

 

(c) 2021 PJ Lehrer