Summer is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. One of the pleasures of fall is the changing colors of our leaves and their eventual fall to the ground. What makes leaves fall from our deciduous trees?

Someone cuts the top off a newly planted tree and a whole bunch of sprouts pop and try to replace the lost leaves. Why do multiple sprouts grow from one cut?

How does the tree know when to break bud in the spring?

How can you cut a branch off a tree and get it to grow roots?

These are all caused or influenced by hormones. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more.

Species Spotlight:

Gingko is a living fossil and a deciduous gymnosperm, and a unique species close to my heart. My wife and I planted a gingko as part of our wedding ceremony. Listen to this week’s #TreesAreKey episode to learn more about this fascinating tree.